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

The Michigan 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 involves a comprehensive professional services contract for Phase 500 Final Design and Phases 600/700 Construction Administration services. 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 extending from the southwest corner of the campus around the east side to the existing parking lot. The proposed buffer fence will match the existing 10'-0" height and will not include a detection system. Proposals will be evaluated by an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee using an 80% technical proposal and 20% cost proposal weighting method. A mandatory pre-proposal site walk-through is scheduled for June 30, 2025, at 12:00 p.m., with final proposals due on July 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Professional services contractors must provide comprehensive documentation, including existing condition assessments, design plans, specifications, permit applications, construction cost estimates, and detailed project scheduling.

The solicitation appears to have a preference for Michigan-based businesses, with proposers required to submit a signed Certification of a Michigan Based Business form. The contract will utilize a billable rate structure with not-to-exceed fees, allowing reimbursement for actual costs such as printing, reproduction, soil borings, surveys, and laboratory testing. Professional firms must submit detailed hourly billing rates with a moderate markup for consultant services, with rates based on 2024 expenses and including overhead items like salaries, employee benefits, insurance, and administrative costs. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, contractors must comply with state non-discrimination regulations. The project timeline anticipates investigation and design completion in Summer 2025, with bidding occurring in late summer and construction scheduled for Fall 2025. Though a specific award value is not provided, the contract structure suggests flexibility in compensation based on actual services rendered, with reimbursable expenses and a not-to-exceed fee arrangement.