472/17435. TAP Chippewa CF Smoke Purge Protection

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), on behalf of the Department of Corrections, is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional design and construction administration services related to smoke purge protection improvements at the Chippewa Correctional Facility in Kincheloe, Michigan. The procurement encompasses three service phases: Phase 500 (Final Design), Phase 600 (Construction Administration-Office Services), and Phase 700 (Construction Administration-Field Services) for upgrades to Housing Unit 1200 (Steamboat) and Building 200 (Food Service/Segregation Unit). The primary objective is to eliminate the use of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatuses (SCBAs) by installing engineered smoke purge systems with backup power capability and automated controls while maintaining existing pneumatic-based HVAC controls. Deliverables include comprehensive design documentation, 50% and final construction cost estimates, construction scheduling, LARA plan review submissions, four full-size sealed hardcopy sets of contract documents, and complete Phase 700 inspection services. The selected professional services consultant must be licensed to practice in Michigan, provide Michigan business certification, and meet responsibility qualifications including a three-year criminal history review and tax compliance verification. Proposals will be evaluated 80 percent on the Technical Proposal and 20 percent on the Cost Proposal, with compensation structured as not-to-exceed fees based on billable hourly rates for identified personnel classifications. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. local time on February 21, 2019, submitted as four hard copies and one electronic PDF copy via external USB drive; written questions must be submitted no later than seven working days prior to the deadline; contract award recommendations are expected within 30 days following the proposal due date.

The RFP does not specify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond beyond the requirement for professional licensure in Michigan. All personnel requiring facility access must complete a Michigan Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) criminal history clearance prior to any facility visits, which must be pre-scheduled with facility staff. The compensation structure permits sub-consultant fees with markups not exceeding five percent and reimbursable expenses including printing, reproduction, soil borings, surveys, laboratory testing, and travel expenses beyond 100 miles one-way from the firm's office, also with markups not exceeding five percent, while all other costs such as fringe benefits, insurance, overhead, and profit must be included in billing rates. The proposal must include a $1,000.00 LARA Plan Review Allowance as a reimbursable expense and must itemize costs for field testing, material testing, design schedule development, biweekly progress summaries, and independent final system testing verification. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP documentation; however, the project scope suggests a substantial professional services engagement given the multi-phase design and construction administration requirements and the need for specialized expertise in smoke purge system design and integration with existing building infrastructure.