472/25259. ABG; Kinross CF - Buffer Fence Ext & Entrance Gate

The State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is seeking professional services for the Kinross Correctional Facility Buffer Fence Extension and Entrance Gate Upgrade project located in Chippewa County. The procurement is a billable rate professional services contract requiring a comprehensive design and construction administration solution for security infrastructure improvements. Specific project requirements include replacing the existing entrance gate system with a new 32'-0" wide gate, installing additional bollards, and constructing a new buffer fence around the facility's campus. The Professional Services Contractor (PSC) must provide services across three primary phases: Final Design (Phase 500), Construction Administration - Office Services (Phase 600), and Construction Administration - Field Services (Phase 700). Evaluation of proposals will be conducted using an 80% technical proposal and 20% cost proposal weighting, with bidders required to submit detailed personnel qualifications, project understanding, work plan, and cost breakdown. Key dates include a mandatory pre-proposal meeting scheduled for Monday, June 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. at the Kinross Correctional Facility, with final proposal responses due on Thursday, July 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must comply with local, state, and federal regulations and undergo a Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) background check to enter the secure correctional facility. While a specific budget range is not detailed, the contract will reimburse actual costs for services with a maximum 5% markup for services not performed in-house, covering expenses such as printing, reproduction, soil borings, surveys, and laboratory testing. Professionals must demonstrate previous experience with similar correctional facility infrastructure projects and be prepared to provide comprehensive documentation including LARA plan review, permit applications, and construction cost estimates. The project timeline anticipates completing investigation services and design by summer 2025, conducting bidding in late summer 2025, and commencing construction in fall 2025. Proposals must be uploaded to SIGMA VSS with a maximum attachment size of 30mb, with firms encouraged to combine technical and cost proposals into a single attachment.