472/17032. RWG; Alger C. F. - Wi-Fi Cabling Infrastructure

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration is procuring design, supply, and installation services for Wi-Fi cabling infrastructure at Alger Correctional Facility in Munising, Michigan (Alger County). The project scope encompasses provision and installation of CAT-6A and CAT-6 data cabling, electrical power circuits, raceways, cable supports, systems grounding and bonding, and communications racks to support a new wireless network across multiple facility buildings including administration, support services, education, maintenance, and six housing units (Aspen, Birch, Cedar, Maple, Pine, and Spruce). Key deliverables include approximately 26 wireless access point installations with associated cabling and infrastructure, firestopping and conduit work, equipment grounding and bonding connections, comprehensive labeling and testing of all systems, as-built documentation, and provision of a 40-foot Conex box for project duration. The successful contractor must hold a BICSI-certified Registered Communications Distribution Designer (RCDD) credential, provide certified installation and testing services, and comply with current Michigan Electrical Code requirements, NEC 2023, and TIA/EIA standards for cabling infrastructure. All work must be completed within 180 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per calendar day for delays beyond this deadline. The mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for January 3, 2025, at 9:00 a.m., with electronic bid submissions due by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 22, 2025, through the SIGMA VSS system; questions must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on January 10, 2025, to Bret Emerson at Commtech Design, Inc.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises, though bidders claiming Qualified Disabled Veteran status may submit supporting documentation with their bids. The Michigan Department of Corrections will provide all wireless access points, Ethernet switches, fiber optic patch cables, and related equipment for installation by the contractor, requiring integration with existing facility infrastructure and compliance with MDOC facility access requirements including completion of LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) background checks for contractor representatives accessing secure perimeters. The project requires a 5 percent bid guarantee with performance and payment bonds mandatory for all bids exceeding $50,000; no incumbent vendor or current contractor information is specified in the procurement documents. While specific contract award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available procurement materials, the comprehensive infrastructure scope involving multiple buildings, approximately 26 access points, extensive cabling systems, and electrical work across a correctional facility suggests a significant capital project investment typical of state correctional facility modernization initiatives.