472/25256. JBB; Alger CF - Cooler/Freezer & Roof Rplcmnt

The State of Michigan, specifically the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and Department of Corrections (MDOC), is seeking professional architectural and engineering services for the Alger Correctional Facility located in Munising, Michigan. The procurement involves two primary scopes: a warehouse cooler/freezer replacement and roof replacements for the Spruce Housing Unit and 300 Building. The project requires comprehensive professional services including Phase 500, 600, and 700 engineering, architectural, and construction administration services, with design commencing immediately upon contract award and construction anticipated for spring/summer 2026. Proposing firms must submit a detailed technical and cost proposal, which will be evaluated with 80% weight on technical merit and 20% on cost, by an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the facility's Administration Building, with proposals due on September 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Interested firms must upload their proposals to SIGMA VSS and demonstrate expertise in facility infrastructure design, with all questions to be submitted to the project director by September 17, 2025.

While the procurement documents do not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements, they do emphasize that professional firms must be Michigan-based businesses and meet responsibility criteria demonstrating financial and ethical standards. The total estimated reimbursable budget for the project is $13,000, covering expenses such as LARA plan review, roof coring, temporary roof patching, BFS coordination, and hazardous material testing. The contract will be structured with billing rates based on 2025 hourly rates, allowing for overhead items including salaries, employee benefits, insurance, and taxes. Reimbursable expenses will be permitted for project-related costs like printing, reproduction, soil borings, surveys, and laboratory testing, with specific limitations on mark-ups. The professional services contract will be held under DTMB File Numbers 472/25256.JBB for the cooler/freezer project and 472/25266.JBB for the roofing project, with the ultimate goal of maintaining and upgrading the Alger Correctional Facility's critical infrastructure.