472/23312. LWM; Newberry CF Electrical Infrastructure Assmt

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget seeks qualified contractors to complete electrical infrastructure upgrades at the Newberry Correctional Facility located at 13747 E. County Road 428, Newberry, Michigan 49868. This comprehensive procurement involves replacement of high voltage primary switchgear, emergency propane-powered generator systems, low voltage distribution switchgear, and associated electrical infrastructure upgrades supporting an emergency circuit expansion. Key deliverables include installation of new primary transformers (1000 KVA), secondary transformers (500 KVA, 300 KVA, and 225 KVA), propane-powered generators with remote connectivity and electronic metering capabilities, automatic transfer switches at pump houses, capacitor banks, SEL protective relays for 2400V equipment, permanent chain link fencing with razor ribbon, and facility restoration work including concrete infill, HVAC systems, painting, and electrical demolition. The project requires contractors to obtain arc flash coordination studies, coordinate with the Northern Regional Physical Plant, provide five years of manufacturer warranty from substantial completion, and complete 12 months of initial maintenance service including quarterly generator exercising. Substantial Completion is required by March 15, 2026 (18 months), with Final Completion by April 15, 2026 (19 months), operating under normal working hours of 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Critical deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid conference and facility tour on July 10, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., with a second optional walk-through on August 2, 2024, at 9:30 a.m.; questions due by August 8, 2024; and electronic bid submissions through SIGMA VSS due by August 21, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Contractors must demonstrate Michigan residency with 50% of employed workers being Michigan residents for at least one year, obtain LEIN clearance, comply with prevailing wage requirements under 2023 PA 10, and meet special working conditions for correctional facility work including MDOC orientation, body search protocols, and restricted tool access.

The procurement does not contain explicit set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises; however, qualified disabled veteran (QDV) documentation may be submitted as a separate attachment during bidding. Bidders must submit a 5% bid security and are required to provide performance and payment bonds, comprehensive liability insurance with minimum coverage of two million dollars, and builders risk insurance at 100% of actual cash replacement value. All work must comply with Michigan-specific requirements including soil erosion and sedimentation control under 1994 PA 451 and nondiscrimination covenants under the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. Liquidated damages of five hundred dollars ($500) per calendar day apply for failure to meet Substantial Completion and Final Completion deadlines. The Base Bid Schedule includes ten line items with a total allowance amount of $125,000.00, with the Structural Roof Framing and Repair work available as an Add Alternate item for separate pricing consideration at the Owner's discretion. No incumbent vendor or existing contractor information is identified in the procurement documents, and no maximum award value beyond the Base Bid allowance is specified, though the full scope of electrical infrastructure upgrades, structural modifications, and restoration work suggests a comprehensive project budget exceeding the stated allowance amount.