RFP-171-260000002517-1 | 751/24128.TAP; Firestone River Bridges - Improvements

Solicitation RFP-171-260000002517-1, also identified as File No. 751/24128.TAP, is a request for professional architectural and engineering services to support the Firesteel River Bridges Improvements on the Bill Nicholls Trail in Ontonagon County, Michigan. Issued by the Department of Technology, Management and Budget on behalf of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the project focuses on a Phase 100 Study to provide a complete design for bridge improvements. The scope includes bridge inspections, sounding, scour evaluation, and condition analysis to address necessary refurbishments, such as replacing bridge decks with treated prefab panels and updating railings to steel standards. The work must comply with Michigan Department of Transportation 1990 Standard Specifications, AASHTO Standard A18.12-99, and EM T770-8 for timber bridge design. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 17, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via the SIGMA VSS portal. The contract is a not-to-exceed fee, billable-rate agreement, with an estimated total contract amount of 12,167.50 dollars. Evaluation is weighted at 80 percent for the technical proposal and 20 percent for the cost proposal, with the final award determined by an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee. Qualified firms must provide a Project Manager and key personnel capable of responding to state inquiries within 24 hours and must certify their status as a Michigan-based business. All work must adhere to federal and state safety and environmental regulations, including those from OSHA, MIOSHA, and the EPA.