472/21164. 3JBB; Baraga CF - Building 500 HVAC Upgrades

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), on behalf of the Department of Corrections, is procuring construction services for HVAC upgrades at the Baraga Correctional Facility Building 500 located at 13924 Wadaga Road, Baraga, Michigan 49908. The scope of work involves the replacement of two rooftop HVAC units on the Maintenance/Warehouse Building and the addition of a Building Automation System (BAS) Control System. Deliverables include mechanical and electrical system upgrades with comprehensive installation of new rooftop units (RTU-2 and RTU-3), new electrical panels, control diagrams, and complete building automation integration. The project requires contractors to comply with prevailing wage requirements based on Baraga County rates, maintain workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and adhere to Michigan State Construction Code and NFPA standards. A mandatory pre-bid conference and facility walkthrough was held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. at the project site, with electronic bids due on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. through the SIGMA VSS website. Questions from bidders were accepted until 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, and the contract was scheduled to be awarded by August 8, 2022, with a completion deadline of March 15, 2023, based on the Notice-to-Proceed date.

All contractors must comply with special working conditions mandated by the Michigan Department of Corrections, including LEIN clearance for all contractor representatives, COVID-19 preparedness plans with mandatory solid-colored mask-wearing policies, and facility security protocols. A 5 percent bid security deposit is required from all bidders in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond, with performance and payment bonds required for all contracts exceeding $50,000. The project documents do not indicate any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted bidder categories. The base bid includes a $10,000.00 contingency allowance and a $10,000.00 provisional allowance for work scope uncertainty, with liquidated damages assessed at $150.00 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the contract documents. Project technical documentation and engineering support are available through OHM Advisors at 424 Hancock Street, Hancock, Michigan 49930, by phone at (906) 482-0535 or email at deana.wuori@ohm-advisors.com.