472/24257. CTS; Saginaw CF - Hot Water & HVAC Upgrades

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is seeking bids for a comprehensive domestic hot water and HVAC upgrade project at the Saginaw Correctional Facility located at 9625 Pierce Road in Freeland, Michigan. The procurement involves demolition and replacement of existing hot water heaters, piping, dampers, supply fans, and associated mechanical systems across multiple buildings (Buildings 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, and 1200). Key deliverables include installing new boilers, hot water storage tanks, indirect domestic water heaters, expansion tanks, control systems, and fire/smoke damper actuators. The project requires precise integration with existing DDC control panels and building automation systems, with a critical emphasis on maintaining continuous facility operations during construction. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk-through was conducted on August 12, 2025, with bid responses due on September 10, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Contractors must upload bids to SIGMA VSS and have State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. The contract duration is 54 weeks (378 days) from the notice to proceed, with an anticipated substantial completion date of November 23, 2026.

The contract includes provisions for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB), offering a 10% pricing preference for businesses that are 51% or more owned by service-disabled veterans. Bidders must provide a 5% bid security and comply with prevailing wage requirements, Michigan residency provisions, and state and federal labor regulations. The project will utilize BACnet protocol for control systems, with Johnson Controls Metasys as the base bid manufacturer. Bidders must submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request for facility access and are limited to one representative per bidder. The base bid includes an allowance of $100,000, with two deductive alternate options for removing boiler and domestic hot water system upgrades from specific buildings. Contractors will be required to provide performance and payment bonds, builders risk insurance, and comprehensive documentation of system installations. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value, with potential preference given to qualified disabled veteran-owned businesses.