DNR WLD Escanaba boardwalk decking

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is procuring decking materials and installation services for the Escanaba boardwalk project. This procurement seeks qualified vendors to supply and install boardwalk decking that meets specified structural and safety standards for a public recreational facility. The solicitation was posted on August 6, 2018, with proposals due by August 22, 2018. Vendors must comply with all packaging, freight, and shipping requirements on an F.O.B. destination basis with inside delivery, and all deliverables remain at vendor risk until inspection and acceptance by the State. The contract requires adherence to Michigan specifications and includes comprehensive warranties covering conformity to specifications, freedom from defects, ownership rights, and fitness for intended use. Vendors must demonstrate their ability to correct any defective work within ten calendar days or face potential cost recovery plus a ten percent administrative fee, and all work is subject to State inspection at reasonable times.

The procurement is subject to federal compliance requirements given the funding source, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements for the construction components, debarment and suspension verification through the System for Award Management, and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment certification if the contract value exceeds $100,000. Vendors must comply with nondiscrimination requirements under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act and the Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act, as well as applicable Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act standards if contract value exceeds $150,000. All contract payments will be processed exclusively through Electronic Funds Transfer, with invoices due within forty-five calendar days of receipt or final acceptance, whichever is later. The specific budget allocation or award value has not been disclosed in the available solicitation documents. The contract is governed by Michigan law, with disputes resolved through the Michigan Court of Claims.