Tahquamenon Falls - Lower Falls Boat Concession

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is seeking professional architectural and engineering services for improvements to the Tahquamenon Falls State Park Lower Falls Boat Concession and Island Visitor Services located in Paradise, Michigan. The procurement involves comprehensive design and construction administration services spanning Phases 300-700, with key deliverables including a new boat concession building, island boat landing upgrades, boat slide restoration, pedestrian bridge construction, ADA pathway improvements, and boardwalk upgrades. Proposals were evaluated based on technical qualifications (80%) and cost (20%) by an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee, with a mandatory pre-proposal meeting held on October 25, 2017, at the park headquarters. The project requires complete Phase 500 services, Phase 400 services as needed, and Phases 600-700 for design and construction administration, with work expected to begin December 4, 2017. Proposal submission requirements included five hard copies, one electronic USB copy, and SIGMA submittal, with a strict due date of November 9, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. local time.

The contract opportunity appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondents, though firms must be licensed to practice in Michigan and able to certify their status as a Michigan-based business. The project involves work in environmentally sensitive areas, including wetlands and the Tahquamenon River, with a Michigan Department of Environmental Quality permit valid from June 27, 2016, to June 27, 2021. The project includes three Owner's Cash Allowances as Phase 500 Reimbursements: $1,500 for permitting, $5,000 for soil borings and analysis, and $2,500 for topographic survey verification. While a specific total project budget is not explicitly stated, the sample project budget worksheet indicates professional fees of $10,667.50 and reimbursable expenses of $1,500.00, totaling $12,167.50. The project is designed to enhance visitor services at a state park that receives over 500,000 annual visitors, with construction anticipated no sooner than the 2018 construction season.