File No. 591/17307. AGY-St. Ignace Garage-EIFS Restoration

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), on behalf of the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Office of Operations and Asset Strategy, is procuring restoration and painting services for the exterior insulation and finishing system (EIFS) at the MDOT St. Ignace Garage located at 500 Ferry Lane, St. Ignace, Michigan 49781. The scope of work encompasses comprehensive EIFS restoration including cleaning exterior surfaces, removing mildew and algae, repairing or replacing damaged EIFS areas, installing sealants, and applying acrylic-based textured finish coatings to match existing surfaces. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, and related services necessary to complete the work according to the provided plans and specifications. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection was scheduled for July 9, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the job site, with one representative per bidder permitted to attend. Electronic bids were due through the SIGMA VSS portal by July 18, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with questions accepted until seven calendar days before the bid due date. The contract completion timeline is 30 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. The project is classified under NIGP codes 91051, 91075, and 91078.

This procurement includes a qualified disabled veteran preference designation, providing a ten percent price preference during bid evaluation if the qualified disabled veteran bidder is among the lowest responsive bidders. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. Bidders must submit a five percent bid guarantee in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond payable to the State of Michigan, and for bids exceeding $50,000, both performance and payment bonds are required. Contractors must certify compliance with prevailing wage rates established by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for the locality and maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, along with vehicle liability, worker's compensation, employer's liability, and pollution liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The contractor is responsible for all permits, fees, and compliance with federal, state, and local laws, including soil erosion and sedimentation control, hazardous materials handling, and asbestos and lead abatement procedures. The project includes a $10,000 contingency allowance, though the total project budget or estimated award value is not explicitly specified in the available documentation.