The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), on behalf of the Department of Corrections, is procuring construction services for pavement and storm drainage improvements at the Central Michigan Correctional Facility located in St. Louis, Michigan. This Phase Two project (File #472/16399.JAG) encompasses parking lot paving repair and replacement within public and staff parking areas, including pavement pulverization, grading, hot-mix asphalt (HMA) and concrete paving, storm drainage installations, pavement markings, and associated restoration work. Key project requirements include maintaining a minimum of 50 and maximum of 99 temporary parking spaces with ADA compliance, installation of specific drainage infrastructure including a 10-foot long 8-inch PVC Schedule 40 stub in an existing catch basin, post and chain fencing with 3-inch Schedule 40 steel posts featuring black powder coating, salvage of existing stone mulch and brick pavers, and concrete sidewalk installations. The project must be completed within a 90-calendar-day timeframe with liquidated damages assessed at $750.00 per day for delays. Bidders were required to attend a mandatory pre-bid conference and facility tour on February 20, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., with bids due by February 28, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. through the SIGMA VSS electronic submission website. Award will be determined through a best-value evaluation considering price and qualitative components including technical approach, personnel qualifications, and management plans. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Public Act 166 of 1965, Department of Corrections security protocols, employee screening requirements, tool control procedures, and facility-specific safety regulations, with wage rates varying by classification and experience level.
This procurement includes set-aside considerations requiring bidders to submit Qualified Disabled Veteran and Michigan-Based Business certifications where applicable. Performance and payment bonds are mandatory for all bids exceeding $50,000.00, with a five percent bid guarantee required for all proposals. Bidders must complete a LEIN (Michigan Law Enforcement Information Network) criminal history background check and receive clearance from the Michigan Department of Corrections prior to facility access, necessitating submission of government-issued identification documentation. Insurance requirements include commercial general liability coverage with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation, and builder's risk insurance. The contract includes a $50,000.00 provisional contingency allowance and two deductive alternates addressing specific parking area improvements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents, and no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available materials. Questions regarding the project were accepted until February 22, 2018, at 3:00 p.m., with bidding documents and results available through www.Buy4Michigan.com.