472/25278. RWG; Ionia C.F. - IT Room Expansion

Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division, is soliciting bids for the IT Room Expansion at Ionia Correctional Facility, with a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on November 5, 2026 and bids due November 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. A ten percent preference in bid evaluation applies to Qualified Disabled Veteran bidders, and Michigan-based businesses may qualify for reciprocal preference consideration. Qualified Disabled Veteran bidders must submit proof of service and discharge, proof of service-connected disability, and proof of ownership or National Veterans Business Development Council certification, because the state does not pre-certify SDVOB businesses or accept federal CVE or SBA VetCert certifications.

The work sits on the second floor of the Administration Building at Ionia Correctional Facility, 1576 Bluewater Highway, Ionia, Michigan 48846. It includes architectural demolition and CMU wall reconfiguration with fire-rated doors and firestopping; two ceiling-mounted evaporators and two roof-mounted condensing units; replacement of wet sprinklers with dry chemical fire suppression; electrical panel, lighting, and UPS replacement; and a communications room buildout with racks, cable ladder, grounding, and cable relocation. Addendum 1, issued November 2, 2026, specifies a Liebert APM2 40kW lithium-ion UPS with no alternatives accepted. Work requires licensed contractors, State Project Registration, prevailing wage under Michigan PA 10 of 2023, and Davis-Bacon provisions if federal funding applies. Electrical outages are limited to two-hour windows without portable generator backup, and cutovers require two weeks' notice.

The base bid includes eight line items plus allowances totaling $50,000 for code approval, warranty, and as-builts. Contract duration is 270 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $400 per calendar day for late substantial completion. Performance and payment bonds are required for bids exceeding $50,000, and bid security equals five percent of the base bid, provided as a certified check, money order, or bid bond. Attendees at the pre-bid must submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request five business days before the meeting.

Questions are due by email to Bret Emerson at bids@commtechdesign.com by 2:00 p.m. ET on November 11, 2026. Bids must be uploaded to SIGMA VSS in no more than two attachments, each under 25 MB, with one attachment for bid documents and one for Qualified Disabled Veteran information if applicable. Bidders must acknowledge Addendum 1 on the bid form, and failure to do so may result in bid rejection. The NIGP codes are 90903, 90977, 91200, and 90783.