171/19257. RWG; Energy Center - Fire Suppression

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division, is procuring professional design services through a Request for Proposals for fire suppression system improvements at the Energy Center located at 7432 Parsons Drive in Dimondale, Michigan. The project encompasses Phase 100 (Study) and Phase 500 (Final Design) services to evaluate, recommend repair or replacement of the existing fire suppression system, and extend fire suppression coverage throughout the remainder of the facility. Qualified professional firms must hold a valid Michigan license to practice under the Michigan Occupational Code and must demonstrate technical expertise in fire suppression system design and assessment. The procurement will be evaluated on an 80/20 basis, with technical qualifications accounting for 80 percent and cost proposals comprising 20 percent of the evaluation score. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site walkthrough scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2019, at 10:00 a.m.; a written questions submission deadline of Wednesday, May 22, 2019; and a proposal due date of Thursday, May 30, 2019, with electronic submission required through the State of Michigan Procurement System (SIGMA VSS) along with four hard copies and two electronic PDF copies. Contract award recommendation is expected within thirty days following the proposal submission deadline, with a desired schedule of 75 days from the date of contract award for work completion.

Respondents must submit a Certification of Michigan Based Business and Responsibility Certification forms with their proposals, indicating a preference for Michigan-based businesses. The contract will be awarded on a not-to-exceed fee basis utilizing billable hourly rates for professional staff time, with all indirect costs including fringe benefits, insurance, overhead, and profit incorporated into the hourly rates. Reimbursable expenses include actual costs for printing, reproduction, U.S. Mail shipping, soil borings, site surveys, and laboratory testing with specified allowable markups, while travel expenses beyond 100 miles one-way will be reimbursed at State of Michigan established rates. Sub-consultant services and fees must be clearly identified and included as not-to-exceed amounts in the proposal submission. No incumbent vendor information, specific budget allocations, or award value ranges are disclosed in the available procurement documents. The project must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local codes, standards, and regulations administered by agencies including EPA, OSHA, DOT, DCH, DEQ, DNR, and MIOSHA.