472/17471. JAG St. Louis CF - Housing Unit Shower Renovations

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State Facilities Administration is procuring shower enclosure renovations for the St. Louis Correctional Facility Housing Unit located at 8585 N. Croswell Road, St. Louis, Michigan 48880. The project scope requires the provision and installation of 56 stainless steel shower enclosures distributed across seven housing buildings, with each enclosure comprising a shower pan, three wall panels, and one top lid constructed of 14-gauge Type 304 stainless steel in matte or brushed finishes. The deliverables include installation of grab bars (American Specialties Model 3500 Series), wall-mounted fold-up security shower seats (Bobrick B-5181 or equal), and stainless steel triangular soap/shampoo shelves, with four of the fifty-six showers requiring ADA barrier-free compliance per ANSI A117.1-2009 featuring 2-inch high pans and accessibility features. The project also encompasses removal and reinstallation of existing shower heads and valves, removal and reinstallation of existing light fixtures with new Kenall Mighty Mac SSA Series ceiling fixtures, and preservation of existing porcelain tile flooring and stainless steel wire mesh partitions. Contractors must field-measure each individual shower stall prior to fabrication, as no two showers are identical, and all vertical and horizontal gaps must be sealed with Surebond Security Sealant SB-190 to ensure water-tight integrity. Electronic bids were due January 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. through the SIGMA VSS website, with a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour held on January 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m., and questions accepted until January 17, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. The contract time for completion is 210 calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays, and the work must comply with the 2015 Michigan Rehabilitation Code, Michigan Plumbing Code 2015, Michigan Energy Code, and Michigan Electrical Code standards.

The State reserved the right to award the contract to the responsive and responsible best value bidder, with a 10 percent preference applied to Qualified Disabled Veteran bids, establishing a set-aside consideration for this protected class. Bids exceeding $100,000 require certification that the bidder qualifies as a Michigan-based business, and all bids exceeding $50,000 require performance and payment bonds. The base bid must include a five percent bid guarantee and a $50,000 contingency allowance covering all labor, materials, equipment, bonds, insurance, and general conditions costs, with prevailing wage rates applicable as established by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs for Montcalm County. All contractor and vendor personnel must submit LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) requests for criminal history clearance five business days prior to site access and comply with facility security protocols including restrictions on tools, equipment, fraternization with inmates, and work hour limitations. The DS Architects, Inc. serves as the project manager, and document requests and inquiries should be directed to Derek at derek@dsarchitects.com, 248-605-2030, or 7300 Dixie Highway, Suite 600, Clarkston, Michigan 48346. No specific budget range or award value is publicly stated in the available documentation, though the project scope and complexity suggest a significant construction contract value.