472/21165. SMD; Ionia CF - HVAC Repair and Replacement

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the HVAC repair and replacement project at the Ionia Correctional Facility, managed by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) State Facilities Administration Design & Construction Division on behalf of the Michigan Department of Corrections. The project involves demolishing existing air-cooled condensing units, cooling coils, and related piping and controls, and installing new condensing units, cooling coils, and associated piping and controls in three buildings on the Ionia Correctional Facility campus. The work is to be completed in multiple phases, with the administration building first, followed by the support service building and education/recreation building. The project requires the contractor to provide a construction schedule based on a start date of October 17, 2022, and prohibits construction on the air conditioning systems from June 1st through September 15th. Bids are due electronically through the State's SIGMA VSS system by September 14, 2022 at 2:00 pm local time. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit will be held on August 31, 2022.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and no details are provided regarding award values or budget ranges. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder by the Michigan DTMB. Bidders may be required to wear masks for on-site meetings due to COVID-19 precautions, and these requirements are subject to change.