472/19214. MNB; Macomb CF - Propane Blender Upgrades

This Design-Build procurement is issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration on behalf of the Department of Corrections for Macomb County. The project involves restoring the propane plant at Macomb Correctional Facility in Lenox Township, Michigan to fully functional status. The scope of work includes furnishing and installing a new propane blender system with a 30 MMBtu per hour capacity at 8 pounds pressure, which comprises a propane-air Venturi mixing system, propane flow pumps with bypass valves, and a propane water bath vaporization unit rated at 30 MMBtu per hour at -20 degree F and 200 PSIG. Additional deliverables include all associated gas piping, electrical connections, grounding modifications, and replacement of a gas line (approximately 150 feet) between the propane tank area and meter area using directional drilling methodology. The contract requires compliance with all applicable federal codes and standards administered by the EPA, OSHA, DOT, Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes, and Bureau of Fire Services. Proposals must include design recommendations, comprehensive project understanding, work plans, key personnel information, and similar project references. The mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour was held on August 13, 2019, at 9:00 a.m., with questions accepted until August 14, 2019, at 5:00 p.m., and proposals due electronically through SIGMA on August 28, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. local time. Contract completion is required within 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $300 per day for delays.

This procurement includes a Michigan-based business preference with a 10 percent preference available for Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) businesses meeting certification requirements. Performance and Payment Bonds are required for all bids exceeding $50,000, with a 5 percent bid guarantee required for all submissions. The contract structure utilizes a Not-To-Exceed Bid approach with compensation categories for Design Services, Construction/Trade Labor/Subcontractors, General Conditions, Management, and Overhead and Profit (calculated as a percentage of subtotal), with a $40,000 cash allowance included for water bath vaporizer and mixer unit replacement. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 minimum), Workers' Compensation, Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence). All work must comply with Department of Corrections security protocols, including LEIN requests for employees, body searches at facility entry, tool control procedures, and adherence to restricted areas. No specific budget range or award value is publicly listed; however, the project is funded through the Department of Corrections' maintenance budget (Funding Code: 472MRFMaintProj), and the State reserves the right to reject any or all bids or cancel the solicitation. Project Director Chris Mustafa Bahjet (517.749.7519 or bahjetc@michigan.gov) is available for additional information.