WRC: Perry Park Improvements Rebid

The City of Pontiac, through the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner and the Joseph Jones Drain Drainage District, is seeking bids for the Perry Park Green Infrastructure Improvements Project, a comprehensive stormwater management initiative. The project involves constructing stormwater wetlands to collect and treat runoff, reduce non-point source pollution, and improve water quality through infiltration and vegetative treatment. Bidders will be evaluated on a 100-point scoring system, with points allocated as follows: professional qualifications (40 points), work plan (20 points), schedule (5 points), and cost proposal (35 points). The bid will be received electronically on September 4, 2025, at 10:00 am via a Microsoft Teams virtual meeting, with a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 12, 2025. Deliverables include site layout modifications, drainage infrastructure, pedestrian paths, native landscaping, and a pump station system spanning approximately 9.4 acres. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation including experience statements, proposed work plans, schedules, and cost proposals, with successful contractors required to provide performance bonds and comply with Davis-Bacon Act provisions.

The project is fully funded by the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF), with federal award number SLRFRP0127 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to the State of Michigan. The City of Pontiac is designated as a significantly overburdened community, which may influence contractor selection. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive bid documentation suggests a preference for experienced contractors with demonstrated capabilities in green infrastructure and stormwater management projects. The contract includes a one-year maintenance and guarantee period following project completion. Though an exact budget is not specified, the project's complexity, infrastructure requirements, and federal funding suggest a substantial investment. Potential contractors should be prepared to demonstrate expertise in stormwater wetland construction, native landscaping, drainage system design, and environmental remediation techniques. The project's focus on reducing non-point source pollution and improving water quality indicates a technical and environmentally focused procurement process.