File No. 761/17316. SAR-Grant Mini-Mart - Demo & Soil Removal

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) Remediation and Redevelopment Division is procuring a comprehensive site demolition and environmental remediation project located at 92 S. Maple Street in Grant, Oceana County. The procurement involves demolishing an existing mini-mart facility, including the building, canopy, asphalt parking lot, light poles, and ancillary structures, coupled with extensive soil excavation and removal of petroleum-contaminated soil. Specific project deliverables include earth excavation of approximately 3,400 tons, pavement removal of 1,500 square yards, excavation support, backfill and compaction of 3,300 tons, and site restoration with aggregate surface course. Bidder qualifications require completion of at least one project involving a self-performed excavation shoring system within the past five years, and contractors must maintain pollution liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The mandatory pre-bid conference was held on February 26, 2018, with electronic bids originally due on March 14, 2018, but subsequently extended to March 21, 2018, at 2:00 PM EDST. The contract time is set at 60 calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed, with the MDEQ strongly encouraging completion before June 11, 2018 to avoid conflicts with scheduled MDOT road construction.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the procurement documents. The project will be managed by Superior Environmental Corp as the Professional Services Consultant (PSC) for the MDEQ, with bids to be submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS system. While no incumbent vendor is identified, the project requires a 5% bid guarantee and performance/payment bonds for bids exceeding $50,000. The bid schedule includes a $25,000 provisionary allowance and unit pricing for various project components. Bidders must use a specific slide-rail system from Efficiency Productions, which is mandatory with no substitutions allowed. The project involves strict environmental protocols, including soil and groundwater management, with excavation depths terminating one foot above the static groundwater surface (estimated at 19-20 feet below grade). All removed materials must be disposed of at licensed waste facilities, and asbestos abatement costs are to be included in the demolition bid item. While a specific total project budget is not disclosed, the detailed specifications and multiple bid line items suggest a substantial infrastructure remediation investment.