171/18051. TYC; Flint SOB; Parking Ramp Elevator Upgrades

This procurement solicitation (File No. 171/18051.TYC, Project #18-309.00) is issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and the University of Michigan Flint Campus for construction services at the Flint State Office Building parking ramp located at 125 E. Union Street, Flint, Michigan. The project involves complete replacement of two selective collective hydraulic passenger elevators with dual jack rope systems, including installation of new rails, cabs, cab lighting, hoistway entrances, hallway lanterns, call buttons, and associated mechanical and electrical systems in the elevator machine rooms. Work scope encompasses power connections, lighting circuits, revision of fire alarm smoke detection systems, concrete work for sump pit installation, HVAC system installation in machine rooms, fire detection system replacement, and architectural modifications including fencing for condenser equipment. One existing elevator shaft will be abandoned in place with rated drywall and concrete masonry separation. The project includes three alternates: modernization of all three elevators versus two; wrapping of all hoistway entries versus selected entries; and replacement of the abandoned elevator's first floor hoistway entry with a fire-rated door. All work must comply with Michigan Building Code 2015, Michigan Plumbing Code, Michigan Mechanical Code, ACI 318 standards, NEC requirements, OSHA standards, and prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act. Bidders must submit electronic proposals through the SIGMA system by June 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. local time, with a mandatory pre-bid conference and site walkthrough scheduled for May 21, 2019 at 10:00 a.m., and questions accepted until May 30, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. The contract requires substantial completion within 60 calendar weeks from the Notice to Proceed with liquidated damages of $750.00 per calendar day for delays, and final completion within 60 calendar days thereafter.

The solicitation requires bid security equal to five percent of the Base Bid, with performance and payment bonds mandated for all bids exceeding $50,000. Michigan residency requirements mandate that 50 percent of on-site employees be Michigan residents. Prevailing wage standards apply to this state-funded project, and all work must comply with Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) requirements, the Michigan Right-to-Know Law, and nondiscrimination covenants. Bidders must submit detailed proposals including bid breakdowns, organizational questionnaires detailing experience, lists of proposed subcontractors with licensing information, and schedules of named materials and equipment. The project includes a contingency allowance of $65,000 for use according to the Owner's written instructions, with overhead and profit not permitted for contingency items. While no specific incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation, contractors must coordinate work with Mike Noonan of DTMB and the University of Michigan, as the building will remain fully occupied during renovation work. The electrical work must integrate with the existing Honeywell fire alarm control panel (original to 1984 construction), requiring contractors to provide all necessary components and modifications. The project budget and award value are not explicitly stated in the available procurement documents; interested contractors should contact Hobbs+Black Architects at (517) 484-4870 or nscarpone@hobbs-black.com for additional financial information or access complete project documents through the Michigan online portal at https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService.