Saginaw State Office Building - Sidewalk and Brick Repairs

The State of Michigan, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, through Saginaw County, issued Request for Proposal No. 171 180000003225 for concrete sidewalk and brick wall replacement services at the Saginaw State Office Building located at 411 E. Genesee, Saginaw, MI 48607. The procurement requires contractors to remove and replace approximately 45' x 12' and 10' x 15' concrete sidewalk areas with 4000 psi concrete mix and fiber mesh to a 4-inch depth, replace approximately 75 linear feet of concrete curb island with solid middle dimensions of 75' x 12' x 6", and remove and replace a brick wall approximately 3'6" in height while re-anchoring to existing steps and reinstalling marble sill plates and bricks supplied by the State. An optional alternative deliverable requesting pricing for a poured wall replacement was also solicited. Installation must be completed within five calendar days of purchase order receipt during standard business hours of 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, with contractors required to submit a project plan within 30 calendar days of the effective date and designate a lead Contractor Representative and dedicated on-site Key Personnel available during all business hours. Mandatory requirements for bid consideration included attendance at a site visit scheduled for August 8, 2018 at 10:00 AM (limited to three people per bidder with required sign-in), submission of a Certificate of Liability Insurance naming the State of Michigan as additional insured, and achievement of at least 80 technical evaluation points on a 100-point scoring rubric comprised of General Requirements (40 points), Service Levels (30 points), Project Plan (20 points), and Vendor Questions Worksheet (10 points). The proposal deadline was August 14, 2018 at 12:00 PM Eastern via the SIGMA VSS electronic submission system, with vendor questions due by August 9, 2018 at 12:00 PM Eastern to solicitation manager Rob Telesz.

The RFP documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. No existing infrastructure integration requirements or technology constraints were identified in the solicitation materials. Contractors must comply with background check and security badge requirements, provide Material Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous chemicals, disclose all subcontractors with detailed qualification information and previous working relationships, and provide proof of applicable licensing agreements. Pricing must be firm for the entire contract length with adjustments permitted only for documented changes in actual contractor costs subject to 30-day review periods and mutual negotiation. Liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $100 per day apply for late or improper completion, and $1,000 per individual per day applies for unauthorized removal of Key Personnel. The RFP does not specify an estimated contract value or budget range, though contracts exceeding $500,000 require State Administrative Board approval. Payment will be made by Electronic Funds Transfer upon submission of invoices containing required documentation including purchase order number, quantities, descriptions, unit prices, and applicable shipping costs.