472/25257. ABG; Kinross CF - Fire Alarm System Upgrades

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is seeking a Professional Services Contractor (PSC) to perform comprehensive fire alarm system upgrades at the Kinross Correctional Facility and an associated warehouse facility. The project requires a qualified contractor to replace the entire existing Potter System, which is no longer supported and lacks available replacement parts. Key deliverables include conducting a field investigation of the current system, developing detailed design documents, obtaining LARA plan review and permit applications, and managing the system replacement. The PSC must submit a proposal with both technical and cost components, with evaluation criteria weighted 80% for technical merit and 20% for cost. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2025, at 11:00 am, with proposal responses due on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The project timeline anticipates investigation and design completion in Summer 2025, bidding in Fall 2025, and construction during Winter 2025/2026. Contractors must complete a LEIN check and submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request form five business days prior to the walk-through meeting, and all project-related questions must be emailed to the DTMB Project Director by 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.

The contract appears to be open to professional architectural and engineering firms without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must be prepared to comply with federal and state safety regulations administered by agencies such as EPA, OSHA, DOT, DCH, EGLE, DNR, and MIOSHA. The proposal must include a Certification of a Michigan Based Business and a Responsibility Certification. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the contract will be structured with compensation based on hourly billing rates, with reimbursable expenses allowed for project-related costs like printing, reproduction, soil borings, surveys, and laboratory testing. The state will use an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee to evaluate proposals, with the contract award recommendation expected within 30 days following the proposal due date. The total contract amount will be determined by combined fees and reimbursable expenses, with compensation outlined for each project phase in the sample contract provided. Interested contractors must be prepared to submit comprehensive documentation, including detailed personal identification information for background checks, and demonstrate the capability to work within a secure correctional facility environment.