472/19116. CDP Lakeland Correctional Gun Range Improvements

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) issued a contract opportunity for improvements to the Lakeland Correctional Gun Range in Coldwater, MI, located in Barry County. The project, identified as File No. 472/19116.CDP, encompasses comprehensive gun range upgrades including clearing and earthwork to refurbish existing range berms, installing new concrete sidewalks, implementing storm drainage improvements, constructing new ricochet baffles, adding site lighting, and overall project restoration. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held on January 22, 2020, at 1:00 PM at the facility's Maintenance Office, with electronic bids due on February 5, 2020, at 2:00 PM through the SIGMA VSS website. Contractors were required to submit a LEIN background check request form five business days before the pre-bid meeting. The project specifications mandated a 5% bid guarantee and performance/payment bonds for bids exceeding $50,000, with a $20,000 provisional construction contingency allowance. Work was scheduled to begin on September 8, 2020, with substantial completion required by November 13, 2020, and liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for late completion.

The contract opportunity included specific preferences and requirements for bidders, with opportunities for qualified disabled veteran businesses and Michigan-based companies. Contractors were required to comply with Michigan prevailing wage rates and provide a one-year warranty on workmanship and materials. LEIN background checks were mandatory for all personnel entering the correctional facility, necessitating detailed personal identification information and criminal history verification. The project utilized NIGP codes 90903, 90976, 91244, 91260, 91356, 91427, 91430, and 98832, indicating a complex, multi-faceted infrastructure improvement project. While no specific total contract value was explicitly stated, the inclusion of a $20,000 construction contingency and detailed technical specifications suggest a significant investment in facility infrastructure improvements. The project documents were prepared by NF Engineers of Pontiac, MI, and required extensive coordination with local utilities through MISS DIG and compliance with Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (DLARA) permit requirements.