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 upgrade the fire alarm system at the Kinross Correctional Facility and a remote warehouse location. The project requires comprehensive design and construction administration services, including a full replacement of the existing Potter System fire alarm infrastructure. Key deliverables include developing detailed plans and specifications, conducting field investigations, providing 50% and 100% construction cost estimates, and designing a new fire alarm system that meets current codes and regulations. The project will involve installing new head end units, strobes, alarms, duct detectors, tamper switches, and reviewing hood suppression systems with connections to air handling units. A mandatory walk-through inspection is scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2025, at 11:00 am, with proposals due on Thursday, July 17, 2025. The evaluation criteria will be weighted 80% technical proposal and 20% cost proposal, with the contractor expected to provide comprehensive documentation and comply with federal and state agency codes from EPA, OSHA, DOT, DCH, EGLE, DNR, and MIOSHA.

The contract does not specify specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does require contractors to complete a Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) check and submit required documentation before the pre-bid meeting. The project timeline includes investigation and design completion in Summer 2025, bidding in Fall 2025, and construction in Winter 2025/2026. An allowance of $50,000 is included to cover additional fire alarm components, and the contractor must provide attic stock including 10 smoke detectors, 5 horn/strobe devices, 5 visual devices, 5 heat detectors, and 5 pull stations. The fire alarm system must be non-proprietary and have an open architecture to allow owner operation without vendor service calls. While a specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the project will require comprehensive professional services across three primary phases: Final Design (Phase 500), Construction Administration - Office Services (Phase 600), and Construction Administration - Field Services (Phase 700), with billing rates based on 2024 expenses and a moderate mark-up allowed for professional services.