472/19480. JBB-Baraga CF-Housing Security Level Conversion

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is seeking sealed electronic bids for a security level conversion project at the Baraga Correctional Facility located in Baraga, Michigan. The project, identified by DTMB file number 472/19480.JBB, involves comprehensive modifications to Housing Unit #3, specifically requiring the removal and salvage of existing segregation infrastructure including cages, fenced walkways, gates, posts, ceilings, connectors, and pull-up bars. The primary deliverable includes installing approximately 310 linear feet of new 16-foot-high yard security fence with one 14'x14' access gate and 36-inch diameter detainer hook razor ribbon. A mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting was held on October 21, 2020, at 9:00 a.m. via Zoom, with questions accepted until October 28, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Electronic bids are due on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, at 2:00 p.m., and must be submitted through SIGMA VSS with individual attachments limited to 6 MB. The project requires a 5% bid security and must comply with all federal and state COVID-19 requirements. Contractors must be prepared to achieve substantial completion within 60 days of Notice to Proceed, with final completion 30 days thereafter.

While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly detailed in the documentation, the project involves strict qualification requirements for potential bidders. The contract includes a $2,000 allowance in the base bid and requires performance and payment bonds for bids exceeding $50,000. Liquidated damages are established at $100 per day for delays in substantial and final completion. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 commercial general liability insurance, vehicle liability insurance, and worker's compensation coverage. The project is being managed by OHM Advisors, located at 424 Hancock Street, Hancock, MI, and falls under NIGP codes 90977, 91200, and 98815. While no specific incumbent vendor was mentioned, the contract includes a one-year warranty on workmanship and materials from the date of final acceptance. The project is specifically located at 13924 Wadaga Road, Baraga, Michigan 49908, with the primary contact listed as Wesley Pietila.