Saginaw - Concrete Sidewalk and Brick Wall Replacement

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is issuing Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 171 190000001700 for concrete sidewalk and brick wall repairs and replacements at the Saginaw State Office Building located at 411 E. Genesee, Saginaw, MI 48607. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to remove and dispose of existing concrete sidewalks (approximately 45' x 12' and 10' x 15' areas), a concrete curb island (approximately 75 linear feet), and a brick wall (approximately 20 fly bricks at 3'6" height), followed by installation of new materials including 4000 psi concrete with fiber mesh, #4 rebar, and state-supplied bricks. An optional quote for a poured wall alternative must be submitted separately and excluded from the total bid amount. Bidders must provide pricing separately for sidewalk labor and materials, concrete curb island labor and materials, and brick wall labor and materials, with all pricing firm for the entire contract term. Technical evaluation criteria are weighted at 100 points, comprising general requirements (40 points), service levels (30 points), project plan (20 points), and vendor questions (10 points), with proposals scoring 80 or more points eligible for price evaluation. Critical deadlines include a mandatory site visit on April 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. (attendance verification required through sign-in sheet; failure to attend results in bid disqualification), bidder questions due by April 17, 2019 at 4:00 p.m., and proposal submission due April 23, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time through the SIGMA VSS electronic system. The anticipated contract begin date is May 2019, with installation completion expected within five calendar days of purchase order receipt during standard business hours (7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

The State reserves consideration of qualified disabled veteran-owned business (QVD) and service-disabled veteran-owned business (SDVOB) status under MCL 18.1261(8) as a potential set-aside designation. The State retains the right to evaluate proposals outside stated criteria if only one proposal is received and to conduct on-site facility inspections, oral presentations, interviews, and background checks during evaluation. A designated key personnel member must be on-site during all installation work, with liquidated damages assessed at $5,000 plus $100 per day for late or improper completion and $1,000 per individual per day for unauthorized removal of key personnel. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt and final acceptance of deliverables. The solicitation does not specify an award value or budget range.