RFP-171-260000002245-4 | 511/23420.JLM; Selfridge ANGB - Airfield Improvements

The contract solicitation RFP-171-260000002245-4 is for comprehensive construction management services related to airfield improvements at Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Mt. Clements, Michigan, under File No. 511/23420.JLM. The project involves extensive physical upgrades including the construction of a north end runway extension and hammerhead turnaround with new PCC pavement and underdrainage, milling and overlay of existing runway shoulders and blast pads with HMA, replacement of runway pavements with new PCC and HMA sections, installation of new HMA shoulders, airfield electrical system updates including edge lighting, signage, PAPI, glideslope, localizer, ALCMS, and electrical vaults, runway grooving, utility structure replacements, grading and drainage improvements, pavement marking removal and reapplication, and tree clearing. The work is governed by state-level MICHSPEC standard construction contract documents, which include detailed General Conditions (Section 00700) and Supplementary Conditions (Section 00800) that structure contractual obligations, changes, cost adjustments, and documentation requirements instead of traditional FAR clauses. The contract has a not-to-exceed value of $140,940,000 and requires submission of proposals electronically through the State of Michigan’s SIGMA VSS system by July 30, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, with proposals must be in PDF format derived from specific Excel templates and signed by an authorized official. The contractor must comply with stringent security requirements due to the base’s status as a closed installation under the Internal Security Act of 1950, requiring all personnel to be U.S. citizens or legal residents with authorized work status, undergo Criminal History Checks and National Agency Checks, complete AT Level I awareness training within ten days of contract start, and submit a full employee list five working days prior to site entry. Personnel qualifications are strictly defined, including mandatory certifications for airfield paving technicians, concrete paving CQC managers with eight years of experience and ACI certification, and registered professional engineers for structural submittals. Insurance and bonding obligations are extensive: performance and payment bonds for the full contract amount must be secured by sureties listed in the U.S. Treasury’s approved list, insurers must hold an “A” rating from A.M. Best and Class VII financial standing, be authorized to operate in Michigan by DIFS,