File No. 751/17172. JBB - Western UP - Shooting Facility

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), in conjunction with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, is procuring design-build and construction services for the Western Upper Peninsula Shooting Facility (File No. 751/17172.JBB) located at Porcupine Mountains State Park in Ontonagon, Michigan. The project requires a single prime contractor to design and construct a 6,500-square-foot indoor shooting range and clubhouse facility with associated outdoor ranges (rifle, pistol, and shotgun), including site preparation, utility installations, and all building trades encompassing structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC systems. The facility will accommodate approximately 150 occupants with six indoor shooting lanes, a 75-foot target range, kitchen facilities, meeting space, and office areas, incorporating municipal water connections, a new 1,250-gallon dual-compartment septic system, and comprehensive mechanical systems including 21,000-CFM make-up air units and dedicated exhaust systems. The contract deliverables include all architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing designs compliant with the 2015 Michigan Building Code and ICC A117.1 accessibility standards; completed construction with hard surface exterior installations by October 15, 2021, and site restoration by September 30, 2021; and soil erosion and sedimentation control implementation, COVID-19 preparedness plans, and comprehensive training and demonstration of facility systems for Owner personnel. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held via Teams on March 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. EST with on-site access available March 24-25, 2021 from 10:00 a.m. to noon; bidders were required to register by March 19, 2021 at 12:00 p.m., with questions accepted until April 7, 2021 at 12:00 p.m., and electronic bids due April 28, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. local time through the SIGMA VSS portal. Qualification requirements include a five percent bid guarantee, performance and payment bonds for bids exceeding $50,000, Michigan prevailing wage compliance, 50 percent Michigan residency for employees, commercial general liability insurance with minimum $2,000,000 limits, soil erosion control certifications, and submission of current Experience Modification Rate (EMR) ratings, project superintendent resumes, and references for at least three similar projects completed within three years preceding the bid.

The procurement contains no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or other special designations; however, the contract mandates compliance with federal equal employment opportunity requirements under 41 CFR Part 60, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, and Clean Air Act and Federal Water Pollution Control Act compliance provisions due to federal funding. The project specifications designate Range Systems (Renew Resources, Inc., New Hope, Minnesota) as the sole acceptable manufacturer for shooting range equipment including the Pilot target retriever system manufactured by Action Target Inc., CR-2 target retrieval systems, ballistic panels, baffles, and safety ceiling systems, with no substitutions permitted without formal request and approval; alternatively, Addendum No. 3 approved a metal roof panel substitution from Petersen Aluminum Corporation. The contractor must coordinate with existing Department of Natural Resources operations at the state park site and is prohibited from performing work on weekends, holidays, or during night hours without written DNR permission, with masks mandated for all on-site personnel. The contract is structured as a lump sum bid with unit price work options and cash allowances totaling $10,000 for private utility costs and $20,000 in provisional contingency allowances, with a 180-calendar-day construction period for substantial completion following notice to proceed (later extended to May 27, 2022 with a deductive alternate extending to July 29, 2022), and liquidated damages assessed at $750 per calendar day for schedule delays. The project is funded through Department of Natural Resources code 3601 with no specific overall budget range disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the requirement for performance and payment bonds for bids exceeding $50,000 and the scope of a 6,500-square-foot indoor facility with comprehensive mechanical and electrical systems indicates a substantial contract value.