26319_Project Statement.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- RFP 171 260000002154 3
- Issued by
- Huron County, Michigan
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This is a Project Statement issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division, on behalf of the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) for professional design and construction administration services. The project involves the conversion of Unit B at Handlon Correctional Facility from a Level 2 housing unit to a Level 4 housing unit located at 1728 Bluewater Highway, Ionia, Michigan. The scope includes exterior improvements such as control fencing, pedestrian and vehicle access gates, concrete paving, exercise modules, basketball court, and associated site amenities, as well as interior renovations including a medical dispensary, classrooms, interview modules, religious cell conversion, and adjustments to HVAC, lighting, power, fire alarm, and emergency lighting systems. The project is divided into two phases running nearly concurrently: Phase 1 addresses exterior improvements and fencing, while Phase 2 encompasses interior renovations. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection is scheduled for Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the main entrance lobby, with contractor representatives required to submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request five business days prior. The proposal due date is July 2, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., with an anticipated award date of July 9, 2026. Design work is anticipated from July 13 through September 7, 2026, and construction from August 24 through December 31, 2026.
Proposals must be submitted electronically through SIGMA VSS and may combine technical and cost proposals into a single attachment not exceeding 25 megabytes. Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted by email to Scott DeKorte at dekortes@michigan.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 24, 2026. The project will comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes, standards, regulations, and safety rules administered by agencies including the EPA, OSHA, DOT, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, Michigan Department of Natural Resources, and MIOSHA. The applicant is responsible for securing topographic surveys and soil borings to a depth of approximately six feet as needed for exterior improvements. NIGP codes applicable to this project include 90607, 90630, 90638, 90644, 90652, 90658, 92533, and 92586. The primary client agency contact is Richard White at 517.242.3599, and the DTMB-DCD Project Director is Scott DeKorte at 616.490.6169.
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DTMB-0427 (R 10/22)
PROJECT STATEMENT
STATE OF MICHIGAN
DEPARTMENT OF TECHNOLOGY, MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET
State Facilities Administration
Design and Construction Division 3111 West St. Joseph Street
Lansing, Michigan 48909
FILE NUMBER
472/26319.SMD
PROPOSAL DUE DATE
07.02.2026
CLIENT AGENCY
Corrections
PROJECT NAME AND LOCATION
Handlon CF – Housing Unit B Conversion (Level 2 to Level 4) PROJECT ADDRESS (if applicable) 1728 Bluewater Highway, Ionia, MI 48846
CLIENT AGENCY CONTACT
Richard White
TELEPHONE NUMBER
517.242.3599
DTMB - DCD PROJECT DIRECTOR
Scott DeKorte
TELEPHONE NUMBER
616.490.6169
WALK-THROUGH INSPECTION DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION:
Thursday, Thursday, 06.18.2026 @11:30am Meet in main entrance lobby.
MANDATORY (Check box if Mandatory)
LEIN CHECK (Dept. of Corrections ONLY) All contractor/vendor representatives attending a Pre-Bid Walk Through Meeting must submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request five business days prior to the meeting date, (See the attached Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request form). Send the LEIN Request form, filled out and signed, by email to Daniel T. Smith & Sharon Frost at email addresses: SmithD76@michigan.gov & FrostS1@michigan.gov .The email “Subject” must include (Facility Name, Project Name, Date & Time of Pre-Bid Walk Through Meeting).
NOTE: An individual is only permitted to represent one bidder / firm at a mandatory walk-through.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SERVICES REQUESTED:
The Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) is requesting professional design and construction administration services to produce a construction bid package for the conversion of Unit B from a Level 2 housing unit to a Level 4 housing unit.
Several documents containing an overall layout of the project are appended:
Preliminary Site Plan (Proposed Fencing / Gates) Existing Floor Plans Asbestos Survey
Overall site planning / renovations shall consider the surrounding area of the housing unit with respect to new control fencing, pedestrian gates, vehicle access gates, concrete paving, exercise modules, basketball court, phones, various other site amenities and security items. Any additional exterior security lighting or cameras, etc. determined to be required will be implemented through other existing contracts already in place. PSC to secure a topographic survey of the site to complete the design work. PSC to also secure several soil borings (estimate 6’-0” depth) with quantities as needed for the exterior improvements.
Overall interior planning / renovations shall consider the following improvements: medical dispensary, classrooms, interview modules (mesh enclosures), religious cell conversion, storage requirements, minor
HVAC / lighting / power adjustments, fire alarm system adjustments, and emergency lighting adjustments.
The individual cells are not anticipated to be upgraded at this time. Any additional interior security lighting or cameras, computers, etc. determined to be required will be implemented through other existing contracts already in place. Overall interior architectural revisions and interior finishes restoration will be kept to a minimum.
MDOC is requesting two separate phases for construction to expedite portions of the project. Phase 1 shall be exterior improvements / fencing. Phase 2 shall be interior renovations / improvements. Two separate bid packages and construction projects running nearly concurrently. Same project number and funding sources.
Please NOTE:
Proposal responses MUST be uploaded to SIGMA VSS. Please enter the total cost for all phases as the bid amount.
Firms are encouraged to combine their technical and cost proposals into one (1) attachment for proposal submission.
Please remember that attachments can be no larger than 25mb.
Do not wait until just before the 2:00 p.m. solicitation deadline to submit your proposal response.
SIGMA VSS will not allow a proposal to be submitted after 2:00 p.m., even if a portion of the proposal response has been uploaded.
If you experience issues or have questions regarding your electronic submission, you must contact the SIGMA Help Desk for assistance prior to the 2:00 p.m., solicitation deadline. You may contact the SIGMA Help Desk by telephone at 517.284.0540 or toll-free at 888.734.9749. You may also email the SIGMA Help Desk at sigma-procurement-helpdesk@michigan.gov
Please email the Design and Construction Contract Specialists if you are having SIGMA VSS issues. Please include your SIGMA ticket number and any supporting documentation (i.e., screenshots) to Anne Watros (WatrosA@michigan.gov) and Don Klein (KleinD4@michigan.gov).
You may be asked by our contract specialists to email your proposal. Emailed submissions will require DCD approval and will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Approved emailed submissions MUST be received prior to 2:00 p.m. deadline to be considered responsive and responsible.
Responses should not be emailed to the Project Director.
NIGP CODES
90607, 90630, 90638, 90644, 90652, 90658, 92533, 92586
DESIRED SCHEDULE OF WORK
Anticipated Overall Schedule:
RFP Posting – 06.05.2026 RFP Walk Thru – 06.18.2026 RFP Question Due – 06.24.2026 RFP Addendum Issued – 06.26.2026 RFP Due – 07.02.2026 RFP Award – 07.09.2026 Anticipated Phase 1 and 2 Design – 07.13.2026 through 09.07.2026 Anticipated Phase 1 and 2 Construction – 08.24.2026 through 12.31.2026
ACCEPTING RFP QUESTIONS UNTIL:
Please do not submit online questions via VSS. ALL questions should be emailed to Scott DeKorte at dekortes@michigan.gov address no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern on 06.24.2026.
REFERENCE STANDARDS: This project will comply with all codes, standards, regulations, and workers' safety rules that are administered by federal agencies (EPA, OSHA, and DOT), state agencies (DCH, EGLE, DNR, and MIOSHA), and any other local regulations and standards that may apply.
This form is required to be a part of the professional service contract. (Authority: 1984 PA 431) Attachment(s)
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