472/23129. KMM; Woodland C. F. - Site Mechanical Underground

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is requesting bids on site mechanical underground construction at Woodland Correctional Facility, with bids due November 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET and a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on October 22, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. A 10% Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) pricing preference applies; eligible bidders must submit proof of service-connected disability and business ownership or NVBDC certification with their bid.

The scope includes installation of new sanitary sewer mains, a sanitary lift station, cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) sanitary sewer lining, water main improvements, excavation, utility modifications, pavement restoration, grading, site restoration, testing, startup, and commissioning. The contractor must provide new PVC SDR 26 piping for sanitary sewer runs. The owner will furnish sanitary lift station equipment for contractor installation. The contract time is 200 calendar days from Notice to Proceed. Performance and payment bonds are required. Bidders must maintain State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

Key allowances in the bid schedule include a Material Allowance of $200,000 for procurement in event of shortages, a Hydrovac Allowance of $75,000, and a Provisional Allowance Amount of $150,000. Pavement replacement quantities are 0–500 square yards asphalt and 0–2,000 square feet concrete. A geotechnical investigation identified sand extending 2.0 to 6.5 feet, underlain by clay with silt and sand pockets, groundwater at 4.0 to 17.0 feet, and shale bedrock below approximately 90 feet. Compaction at 95 percent of maximum density and MDOT Class II clean sand fill are specified.

Bid security of 5% is required. Questions are due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET, directed to Steve Sutton at ssutton@nf-engr.com. Bids must be submitted through SIGMA VSS with maximum two attachments under 25 MB each. Bids remain valid for 90 calendar days after opening. Vendor/contractor representatives must submit a LIEN Request form five business days before the pre-bid walkthrough.