masonry repairs to historic chimney and bakery oven

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division, issued a Minor Construction Project Bid Package for masonry repairs at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park in Copper Harbor, Michigan. The scope of work encompasses furnishing all labor, materials, supplies, and equipment to complete brick masonry repairs and replacements on 14 chimneys located across three officer quarters buildings (West, Central, and East) and reconstruction of the exterior brick masonry of the historic bakery oven and its associated chimney. Specific deliverables include repointing of mortar joints on all 14 chimneys and replacement of approximately 520 bricks across the officer quarters chimneys, plus approximately 545 bricks for bakery oven reconstruction. All materials must meet ASTM C 216-17a specifications, including Type N mortar and red tumbled FBS grade SW brick matching existing dimensions (3" width by 2-1/4" height by 7-7/8" length), with concave joint configurations and repointing depths of 2 to 2.5 times the joint width. Required qualifications include compliance with Michigan's Prevailing Wage Law (Act 166 of 1965), maintenance of commercial general liability insurance with limits of $2,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance with waiver of subrogation, and registration with the State of Michigan's electronic funds transfer system before contract award. Contractors must also implement strict lead-based paint safety precautions consistent with HUD Guidelines, EPA Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule, and Michigan regulations, including use of respirators during cutting operations and HEPA vacuums for dust containment. Work must be performed Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with no work permitted on weekends or specified September dates. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through was held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., with sealed bids due Friday, August 24, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. EST at the DNR Procurement Services office in Lansing, Michigan. The State reserved the right to award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value based on quality of service, conformity with specifications, and suitability to State requirements, or to reject any or all bids. All work must be completed by October 15, 2018, unless a scheduling extension is granted in writing by DNR.

The procurement included a residency requirement mandating that fifty percent of workers employed by the prime contractor or subcontractors must have been Michigan residents for not less than one year prior to beginning work. No bid guarantee or performance bond was required for this project. The solicitation documents do not identify any set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or women-owned businesses, nor do they reference any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The project involved site-specific lead contamination identified through a Lead Inspection and Risk Assessment Report that documented 35 of 37 paint chip samples testing positive for lead contamination, with concentrations ranging from below the reporting limit to 12 percent by weight, requiring contractors to adhere to comprehensive lead-safe work practices. The bid package required two copies of the completed Proposal and Contract Form (PR1625) to be submitted in sealed envelopes, with bid pricing itemized by building location and remaining valid for sixty days from the bid opening date. While the solicitation documents do not specify an explicit project budget or award value range, the project's scope and complexity as a historic preservation effort at a state park facility suggest a mid-range construction contract. Contractors were responsible for providing their own water and electric utilities, protecting completed work from weather and public access, protecting adjacent historic building materials from damage, and all necessary cleanup upon completion.