472/19532. RLO; Oaks CF ADA Egress Ramps and Infrastructure

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) are seeking bids for an ADA Egress Ramps and Infrastructure Improvements project at the Oaks Correctional Facility located in Manistee, Michigan. The procurement involves furnishing and installing three new ADA-compliant egress ramps at Housing Units 1, 4, and 7, which will include new doors, guardrails, lighting, control fencing, storm drains, and associated infrastructure modifications. Key project objectives include improving accessibility for wheelchair-bound inmates and ensuring safe egress routes without manual lifting. The project requires a mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection scheduled for July 31, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., with bids due electronically through SIGMA VSS on August 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Bidders must submit a 5% bid security, complete a LEIN check for Department of Corrections representatives, and provide proof of State Project Registration. All questions must be submitted via email to Richard Mann at rmann@straubpettittmann.com by August 6, 2025.

The procurement includes specific set-aside preferences for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB), which can receive a 10% pricing preference under Public Act 91 of 2005. Businesses must be at least 51% owned by service-disabled veterans and provide appropriate documentation, including DD214 forms and VA Rating Decision Letters. The contract has a duration of 180 calendar days and includes a $25,000 contingency allowance and a $125,000 hydro-excavation and sand backfill allowance. Bidders will be evaluated based on being the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with potential additional consideration given to Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) businesses and Michigan-based companies. The project requires performance and payment bonds for contracts over $50,000 and compliance with prevailing wage rates. While no specific total project budget is listed, the detailed specifications and multiple allowances suggest a substantial infrastructure investment for improving accessibility and safety at the correctional facility.