Flint - Concrete Loading Dock & Sidewalk Replacement Project

The State of Michigan, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, Financial Services - Procurement division issued Request for Proposal No. 171 1900000002308 for concrete replacement work at the Flint State Office Building located at 125 E. Union Street, Flint, Michigan. The procurement requires contractors to remove and replace concrete around the loading dock drain (approximately 10' x 10'), replace 60 feet of loading dock curbing, and install 25 feet of sidewalk on the southwest corner of the building. All work must be performed after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or on weekends, and the contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits from the City of Flint. Installation must be completed within five calendar days of purchase order receipt, with an anticipated contract commencement date of June 2019. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for May 29, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., with contractor attendance and sign-in required for bid consideration. Proposals were due June 4, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time through the Michigan SIGMA VSS electronic system, with bidder questions due by May 30, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Evaluation was based on a 100-point technical scoring scale consisting of General Requirements (40 points), Service Levels (30 points), Project Plan (20 points), and Vendor Questions Worksheet (10 points); only proposals achieving 80 or more points would have pricing evaluated. Contractors were required to demonstrate product and labor capability, mandatory site visit attendance, and proof of liability insurance with the State of Michigan named as additional insured.

No set-asides or restrictions on organizational types were identified in this solicitation. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information was provided. Pricing was required to be firm for the entire contract term and submitted separately from technical proposals using a specified pricing matrix for labor and material charges across six line items. The State reserved the right to award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering best value, consider prior performance, and refuse award to bidders with outstanding state taxes or debt. Liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $100 per day applied for late or improper completion, with additional $1,000 per day penalties for unauthorized removal of key personnel. No specific award value or budget range was disclosed in the procurement documents.