472/25140. ABG; Kinross CF - PPD System Upgrade

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is seeking professional services for a Personal Protection Device (PPD) System Upgrade at the Kinross Correctional Facility located in Chippewa County. The project involves replacing the existing Senstar Flare Gen 1 system with a new Guard 1 PPD system throughout the entire facility, including a new hearing impaired blue LED light system. Professional Services Contractors (PSC) are required to provide Phase 500 Final Design, Phase 600 Construction Administration office services, and Phase 700 Construction Administration field services. Key deliverables include comprehensive system design, documentation of head end unit locations, emergency power conditions, and development of plans and specifications for a new IP-based system. The evaluation criteria will be weighted 80% for technical proposal and 20% for cost proposal, with a mandatory pre-proposal meeting held on May 5, 2025, at 1:00 pm. Proposal submissions are due on May 22, 2025, at 2:00 pm Eastern Time through the SIGMA VSS procurement system, with questions accepted via email to the Project Director, Alan Goschka, until May 15, 2025, at 2:00 pm.

The procurement does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Proposing firms must submit a certification of being a Michigan-based business and complete a responsibility certification attesting to business integrity and legal compliance. The total estimated contract amount is $12,167.50, which includes $10,667.50 in professional fees and $1,500.00 in reimbursable expenses. Billing rates for professional classifications range from $35 to $100 per hour, with anticipated yearly increases. The project timeline anticipates investigation services and design completion by Summer 2025, bidding in Fall 2025, and construction during Winter 2025/2026. The current infrastructure involves replacing an existing Senstar Flare Gen 1 system, with the new system requiring integration of inmate tracking, task management, and well-being check systems. Reimbursable expenses include printing, reproduction, and travel costs, with specific guidelines for markup and calculation.