472/17438. TYC Propane Plant/ Backup Fuel Blender Replacement

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is seeking a design-build contractor for a propane plant replacement project at the Saginaw Correctional Facility in Freeland, Michigan. The procurement involves replacing the existing backup fuel blender system with a new propane air Venturi mixing system capable of supplying 28 MM Btu per hour of mixed gas at 5-6 pounds of pressure. Key deliverables include installing new propane flow pumps to the existing propane tank, a propane water bath vaporization unit rated at 28 MM Btu per hour, and replacement of fuel gas piping connection at the base of the large fuel gas storage tank. A mandatory pre-bid site walk-through was conducted on January 15, 2019, with questions accepted until January 23, 2019, at noon EST. Bids are due January 30, 2019, at 2:00 pm EST, with evaluation criteria focusing on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, particularly for projects under $250,000. The contract requires a 5% bid security, compliance with all applicable codes and regulations, and submission of a LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) check request five business days prior to site attendance. The project has a 120-day completion timeline from the notice to proceed, with liquidated damages of $300 per day for delays beyond substantial and final completion dates.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Two provisionary allowances are included in the contract: $25,000 for water vaporizer unit replacement and $15,000 for water bath vaporizer/mixer unit replacement. Performance and payment bonds are required for bids over $50,000, and the contract will be awarded through the SIGMA procurement system. The project's budget is not explicitly disclosed, but the provisionary allowances suggest a project value in the range of $100,000 to $250,000. The procurement does not list incumbent vendors or specify integration requirements with existing infrastructure beyond the current propane plant system. Contractors must submit a criminal background check through the LEIN request form and comply with Michigan Department of Corrections facility access protocols. The project will be overseen by Todd Cordill, NCARB, as the Project Director, and requires coordination with the State of Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes and Bureau of Fire Services for necessary permits and approvals.