171/23055. JGH; Secondary Complex Steam Tunnel Repair

The State of Michigan, Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration is procuring construction services for the Secondary Complex Steam Tunnel Repair project located at 7432 Parsons Drive, Dimondale, Michigan. This sealed-bid procurement encompasses comprehensive repair and restoration of precast concrete steam tunnels and associated structural components serving multiple state facilities, including the Police Training Academy, Michigan State Police Headquarters, and the Secretary of State Building. The scope of work includes concrete spall and delamination repairs (approximately 1,074 square feet total), structural steel stanchion base replacements (10 locations), unistrut stanchion vertical member replacements (115 locations), structural steel stanchion cleaning and protective coating applications (148 locations), concrete crack injection (57 linear feet), water infiltration remediation at leaking penetrations, and project mobilization. Bidders must demonstrate capacity to perform complex underground construction work while maintaining steam system operations, comply with prevailing wage requirements under MCL 408.1101 et seq., meet Michigan residency requirements for fifty percent of the workforce, and adhere to soil erosion and sedimentation control regulations under Michigan PA 451 Part 91. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site walk-through is scheduled for March 11, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET at the Secondary Complex Power Facility, with an optional tunnel tour at 11:30 a.m. ET; attendance requires submission of a LEIN Request five business days prior. Sealed bids are due by March 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. ET through the SIGMA VSS electronic bidding system, with bids remaining open for seven calendar days following opening. All bid submissions must include proof of State Project Registration, a 5% bid security in the form of certified check, money order, or bonding, and the completed bid form with unit prices and lump sum items. The apparent low bidder must submit qualification submittals including a pre-award schedule, bid breakdown, questionnaire, list of subcontractors, and schedule of materials and equipment within specified timeframes. Technical inquiries must be submitted via email to the Project Director by 2:00 p.m. ET on March 18, 2026.

The project includes a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) preference program offering a 10% pricing preference to qualifying contractors who submit appropriate documentation at bid time, including DD214, proof of service-connected disability, and evidence of 51% or greater veteran ownership. Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) bidders may submit additional documentation to substantiate eligibility. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the procurement documents. The contract requires performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract award amount for contracts exceeding $50,000 from surety companies authorized to conduct business in Michigan and listed on U.S. Department of Treasury Circular 570. All work must comply with asbestos abatement procedures consistent with PA 59 of 2024, as the steam tunnel system contains known asbestos-containing materials including mud compound insulation on steam, chilled water, and condensate piping, and black wall cover with fifteen percent chrysotile asbestos concentration. Construction must be substantially complete by January 2027. While the procurement documents do not explicitly state a contract award value, the scope of work encompassing mobilization, over 1,000 square feet of concrete repairs, numerous stanchion replacements and coatings, and required bonding suggests a project value exceeding $50,000, with final contract pricing determined by actual quantities installed at the negotiated unit and lump sum rates.