masonry repairs to historic chimney and bakery oven

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Parks and Recreation Division is soliciting bids for masonry repairs at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park, located in Copper Harbor, Keweenaw County. The project, identified as bid number FTW 18-002, requires comprehensive masonry restoration of 14 chimneys across three historic officer quarters (4 west, 6 central, and 4 east) and the reconstruction of a historic bakery oven. Contractors must furnish all required materials, including red tumbled bricks meeting ASTM C 216-17a specifications and Type N mortar, and perform precise brick replacements ranging from 5 to 75 bricks per chimney. The project mandates strict adherence to lead paint safety protocols, as environmental testing revealed significant lead presence in architectural components. A mandatory pre-bid site visit occurred on August 14, 2018, with the bid opening scheduled for August 24, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. EST, and a project completion deadline of October 15, 2018. Contractors must provide commercial general liability insurance of $2,000,000 per occurrence and comply with the Prevailing Wage Law (Act 166 of 1965).

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly detailed in the procurement documents. Five contractors attended the mandatory pre-bid meeting, including Northern Restoration, Robert Johnson Contracting, National Restoration, International Diving, and John Coponen Construction. The project does not require a performance bond or bid security, which may lower entry barriers for potential bidders. While no specific budget range was provided, the comprehensive scope of work involving 14 chimneys and a bakery oven suggests a substantial restoration investment. The project involves working within a historically sensitive environment, with strict requirements for material specifications, work hours (Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), and preservation of adjacent historic materials. Contractors must provide their own water and electric utilities and follow specific lead paint safety protocols during the restoration process.