LaPlaisance Road Detour over I-75, Monroe County

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking a contractor for the fabrication and installation of detour signing and temporary concrete barriers for the LaPlaisance Road over I-75 bridge project in Monroe County, Michigan, under Request for Proposal No. 200000002139. The procurement requires the contractor to supply and install all necessary signage, supports, barricades, temporary concrete barriers, and pavement markings in accordance with 2012 MDOT Standard Specifications. Specific deliverables include 660 feet of steel posts (3 lb), 36 feet of 4-inch by 6-inch wood posts, 52 feet of 6-inch by 8-inch wood posts, 1,150 feet each of white and yellow sprayable thermoplastic pavement markings (4 inch), four Type III high-intensity double-sided lighted barricades, one temporary concrete barrier ending detail, 1,060 feet of temporary concrete barrier, four sign covers, and approximately 458.7 square feet of temporary prismatic signs. All fabrication and installation must be completed within 90 calendar days of receipt of order, with delivery expected within 30 days of the contract award date (to be determined). The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price meeting all specifications on a pass/fail basis. Bidders must submit questions by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on July 30, 2020, and proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on August 6, 2020. Required proposal documentation includes a completed Statement of Work, Confidential Treatment Form, Vendor Questions Worksheet, pricing in modifiable format that encompasses all costs such as fabrication, installation, shipping, and handling, and acceptance of Standard Contract Terms.

The State of Michigan reserves the right to consider Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) status under MCL 18.1261(8) and overall economic impact to the State, including principal place of performance and Michigan employment, as evaluation considerations. Contractors must maintain specified insurance coverage including $1,000,000 in Commercial General Liability and comply with all State of Michigan prevailing wage requirements and nondiscrimination provisions. All items provided by the contractor become the property of MDOT upon completion of the project. Contract terms are firm for the entire length of the contract, with payment to be made by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within 45 days of invoice receipt. Liquidated damages of $100 per day apply for late or improper completion of work. No specific budget range or award value is stated in the solicitation documents, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available materials.