472/24052. JGH; Kinross CF - Perimeter Repair/ Replacement

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division is procuring construction services for the Statewide Perimeter Repair and Replacement project at Kinross Correctional Facility located in Kincheloe, Michigan (File No. 472/24052.JGH). The scope of work encompasses approximately 312 linear feet of comprehensive fencing enhancements including the removal and installation of razor wire systems, razor mesh panels, and NATO barrier reinforced concertina razor wire, with detailed specifications for replacement of existing vertical razor ribbon, installation of 24-inch-wide minimum razor mesh panels secured with stainless steel tie wires at 12-inch on-center spacing, and installation of new 40-inch NATO barrier reinforced concertina razor wire. The contract requires substantial completion within 90 days (April 19 to July 19, 2025) and final completion within 30 days thereafter (July 19 to August 19, 2025), with liquidated damages assessed at $250 per calendar day for failure to meet deadlines. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection is required for all prospective prime bidders on February 4, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. local time, with electronic bid submission through the SIGMA VSS system required by February 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Questions regarding the project must be submitted to Joe Sovis at Matrix Consulting Engineers, Inc. by 2:00 p.m. Eastern on February 13, 2025. Bids must include five percent bid security, all labor, materials, equipment, and permits, with prevailing wages in accordance with the 2023 PA 10 state prevailing wage determination effective January 9, 2025. Performance and payment bonds are required for all bids exceeding $50,000, and builder's risk insurance is mandatory.

The contract incorporates Michigan residency requirements mandating that fifty percent of employed workers be Michigan residents, and all contractors and subcontractors must comply with soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements under the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, including submission of an SESC implementation plan before earthwork begins. All contractor and vendor representatives attending the walk-through must submit a LEIN Request form (Criminal History Check Request) five business days prior to the meeting, as all personnel require background clearance to access secure perimeters of the Department of Corrections facility, with adherence to special working conditions including restricted work hours, security procedures, and tool control requirements. Qualified Disabled Veteran preference documentation may be submitted as part of bid responses. The solicitation permits submission of a maximum of two attachments, each under 6 MB, consisting of bid documents and applicable Qualified Disabled Veteran documentation. No incumbent contractor, existing infrastructure integration requirements, or specific budget range are identified in the available solicitation documents. The project was originally issued on January 16, 2025, with Addendum No. 1 issued on February 10, 2025, to provide clarification and a sign-in sheet for bidder review.