472/19526. JBB; Baraga CF - ADA Egress Ramps

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is seeking bids for an ADA Egress Ramps Construction project at the Baraga Correctional Facility located in Baraga, Michigan. The procurement involves constructing accessible paths and ramps for Housing Units 5 and 6, which includes new exterior doors, concrete ramps, retaining walls, concrete walks, security fence modifications, additional gates, door monitoring systems, exit signs, and exterior wall packs. Electronic bids are due on March 24, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., with a mandatory two-step pre-bid process that included a virtual conference on March 9, 2021, and an onsite inspection on March 11, 2021. Contractors were required to RSVP by March 8, 2021, and submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request five business days before the pre-bid meeting. The project requires a 5% bid security, and the contract time is 150 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with concrete work to be completed within 75 days. Liquidated damages of $150 per calendar day will be applied for late completion, and the project includes a $10,000 allowance in the base bid.

The procurement includes a Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) preference, offering a 10% price preference for QDV bidders. Five eligible bidders were listed in Addendum No. 1: MKC Group Inc., MJO Contracting Inc., Coponen Concrete, WR Construction LLC, and Bacco Construction Co. The project requires performance and payment bonds for bids over $50,000, and Builder's Risk Insurance will not be provided by the State of Michigan. Mobilization costs must not exceed 4% of the base bid unless otherwise specified. The project is located at 13924 Wadaga Rd in Baraga and involves significant site work, including concrete removal, earth disturbance, storm drainage infrastructure installation, and site restoration. While a specific budget range was not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project, including structural, electrical, and security modifications, suggests a substantial investment in upgrading the correctional facility's accessibility and infrastructure.