NIA1-751-260000000649-1 | Munuscong Culvert Project Site 1 - AWARD RECOMMENDATION

The Munuscong Culvert Project Site 1 solicitation, identified by number NIA1-751-260000000649-1, is a one-time buy procurement issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources through the State of Michigan’s SIGMA VSS portal, targeting the replacement of a culvert at a location associated with US-24 BL/Dixie Hwy in Oakland County. The contract requires a contractor to perform work defined in Schedule A, including the removal and replacement of 28,500 linear feet of curb and gutter, repair of 30 drainage structures, and replacement of 10 drainage structure covers. All work must comply with the 2020 MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction and related supplemental provisions, with performance governed by a strict 120-calendar-day continuous timeline once initiated, and all activities must be substantially completed by September 15, 2026, under a contract period effective from approximately February 15, 2026, through September 30, 2026. The solicitation mandates that bidders submit a comprehensive proposal package including a completed Vendor Questions Worksheet, Statement of Work, Pricing Schedule, and Contract Terms, all in modifiable formats, with the price proposal submitted separately and in compliance with file size and submission deadlines. Proposals are evaluated strictly on pass/fail criteria for mandatory requirements including liability insurance, minor construction bid document compliance, and adherence to all submission protocols, with award ultimately going to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder. Contractors must provide performance and lien bonds at 100% of the contract value on MDOT-approved forms, issued by the same surety, and meet Michigan statutory requirements including MCL 570.101 et seq. Insurance obligations include commercial general liability of $2 million aggregate, automobile liability of $1 million per accident with hired and non-owned coverage, umbrella/excess liability of $5 million, and workers’ compensation with waiver of subrogation, all from carriers rated A- or better by A.M. Best. Prevailing wage rates must be paid weekly to all laborers and mechanics, with certified payrolls submitted via MDOT’s LCPTracker system and managed by a designated Certified Payroll Approver. The contractor is obligated to indemnify the State against all claims arising from the work until satisfactory final inspection under Subsection 109.07.C.1, and is