171/25474. KMM; Energy Center - Replace SWG Relays

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State Facilities Administration is requesting bids on the replacement of protective relaying on medium voltage equipment in the switchgear at the DTMB Energy Center, 7432 Parsons Drive, Dimondale, Michigan, with bids due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid conference and walk-through inspection on August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time is required for all prospective bidders.

The scope includes removal of existing protective relaying, furnishing and installation of new protective relaying and test switches, application of engineer-supplied settings, and functional testing on medium voltage switchgear equipment. Detailed technical specifications and engineering plans are provided in the Plans and Specifications document (28196_260630R2.pdf).

A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) preference of 10% pricing advantage applies to vendors at least 51% owned by one or more veterans with service-connected disabilities. Eligible vendors claiming this preference must submit documentation including DD214 or equivalent, proof of service-connected disability through DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter, and proof of business ownership; alternatively, National Veterans Business Development Council certification is accepted. The State of Michigan does not pre-certify SDVOBs and does not accept federal certification databases such as CVE or SBA VetCert.

All bids must include proof of State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Bid security of 5 percent is required. Bid submissions are made via the SIGMA VSS electronic submission system at https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS1X1/Advantage4, with a maximum of two attachments (each under 25 megabytes). Questions are due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and must be submitted by email to Glenn Keates, PE at CTC Engineering, LLC. The project is identified under DTMB File No. 171/25474.KMM with NIGP codes 90924, 91356, 91389, and 91438.