472/21301. JBB; Baraga CF - Video Management System- PH 1

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division is procuring construction and installation services for a Video Management System Upgrade–Phase 1 project at Baraga Correctional Facility (13924 Wadaga Road, Baraga, Michigan 49908) in Arenac County. This competitive sealed bid procurement involves the design, installation, and configuration of a comprehensive video security system upgrade across multiple buildings and perimeter locations, including the installation of cabling, security cameras (fixed and pan-tilt-zoom models), network switches, servers with failover archiver capability, and electrical infrastructure. Key deliverables include replacing existing camera monitoring PCs with new units; installing new and replacement communications infrastructure with CAT-6 cabling, fiber optic backbone connectivity, and networking equipment (including Cisco C9300 and C9200 series Ethernet switches); upgrading electrical systems with new 20 kilovolt-ampere step-up transformers and uninterruptible power supplies (UPS); installing Genetec security management software with updates through July 1, 2024, and associated camera firmware upgrades; providing nine perimeter cabinets and multiple communications rooms with rack installations; completing comprehensive network documentation and as-built drawings; and integrating approximately 150 existing cameras into the new system across seven housing units, administrative, education, support services, maintenance, and warehouse facilities. The contract term is 210 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, with work restricted to Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. A mandatory pre-bid conference and facility tour was held on April 28, 2022, at 9:00 AM. Questions were accepted until May 4, 2022, at 4:00 PM ET, with the final addendum issued by May 6, 2022. Electronic bids were due May 11, 2022, at 2:00 PM ET via SIGMA VSS submission. Evaluation will be based on best value considering price and qualitative components including technical approach, quality of personnel, and management plans. Liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day apply for delays beyond the 210-day contract period.

Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) bidders meeting solicitation requirements receive a 10% preference. All bidders must submit a 5% bid guarantee in the form of a certified check, money order, or bid bond, with performance and payment bonds required for contracts exceeding $50,000. Prevailing wage requirements apply to multiple labor classifications including electricians, carpenters, laborers, and operating engineers, with rates specified in the contract documents. Vendor/contractor representatives seeking facility access must submit LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) requests five business days prior to the pre-bid meeting for criminal history clearance. A COVID-19 Preparedness and Response Plan complying with federal and state requirements must be submitted and approved prior to onsite work. The project is funded through Michigan state appropriations (Funding Code 472AMFMaintProj), with no specific budget range disclosed in the procurement documents. An asbestos survey completed on March 9, 2022, found no regulated levels of asbestos in sampled materials. The design professional is Commtech Design, Inc. (6581 Belding Road NE, Suite 101, Rockford, Michigan 49341), with contact person Bret Emerson, RCDD, available at bids@commtechdesign.com or 616-863-8132. The project involves integration with existing facility security infrastructure and requires coordination with the facility owner and Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC) personnel throughout the contract execution period.