472/18414. SMD; Lakeland CF - Deaerator Replacement

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, on behalf of the Michigan Department of Corrections, is procuring construction services for a deaerator replacement project at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, Michigan. The project scope includes demolition of the existing deaerator system and installation of a new packaged deaerator with new boiler feed pumps, a reverse osmosis water treatment system with 9,000 gallons per day capacity, updated control systems including an ADAC-4000 control panel connected to the existing PAC Engineering SCADA system, condensate handling systems, and associated mechanical, electrical, and HVAC infrastructure. The base bid includes general conditions, mobilization, bonds, warranty, as-built drawings, a $50,000 allowance for unspecified items, and optional add alternates for comprehensive asbestos abatement and complete removal of abandoned equipment and piping. All work must comply with the 2015 Michigan Building Code, 2015 Plumbing Code, 2015 Mechanical Code, and 2017 National Electrical Code, with contractors responsible for field verification of equipment specifications and coordination of pipe routing with the facility owner. Required qualifications include Michigan-licensed contractors and subcontractors, prevailing wage compliance, and 50% Michigan residency requirements for employees. The mandatory pre-bid conference and facility walk-through is scheduled for May 15, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., with electronic bids due May 22, 2019, at 2:00 p.m., a project start date of July 1, 2019, substantial completion by December 27, 2019 (180 calendar days), and a warranty review meeting on November 27, 2020. Bidders must submit five percent bid security, a signed noncollusion affidavit, pre-award schedules, bid breakdowns, subcontractor lists, and completed qualification submittals, with bids remaining valid for 90 days after opening.

All contractor and vendor representatives must submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request Form five business days prior to the pre-bid meeting to undergo mandatory criminal history background checks through the Michigan Law Enforcement Information Network, as this is a correctional facility project with restricted access protocols and tool control procedures. Contractors must comply with Michigan state construction laws, nondiscrimination provisions, and soil erosion and sedimentation control regulations, though no specific disadvantaged enterprise or set-aside designations are identified in the procurement documents. Work hours are restricted to 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily, with power and steam outages permitted only on Mondays between 9:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m., requiring a minimum 72-hour advance notice to the owner, and the boiler system must remain operational throughout construction except for temporary shutdowns not exceeding seven hours. The existing roof maintenance contractor is identified as Slatile Roofing and Sheet Metal Company Incorporated, and the Professional Services Consultant is Matrix Consulting Engineers, Inc., with Project Director Scott DeKorte. No specific contract award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible best value bidder. Questions regarding the project will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on May 16, 2019, directed to Brent Huhn at Matrix Consulting Engineers, Inc., at (517) 487-2511 or bhuhn@matrixceinc.com.