472/25362. CTS; Central MI CF - Various HVAC Imprvmnt

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division, is seeking professional services for comprehensive HVAC improvements at the Central Michigan Correctional Facility (STF) in St. Louis, Michigan. The project encompasses HVAC system upgrades across 17 buildings, including administration, education, food service, housing units, gymnasium, maintenance, and transportation facilities. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held on August 14, 2025, with proposals due on August 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The procurement will be conducted through a professional services contract (PSC) with an evaluation methodology of 80% technical proposal and 20% cost proposal. Key deliverables include a campus-wide building automation system (BAS) implementation, HVAC component upgrades, and comprehensive design consulting services. The project timeline includes fall 2025 design phase, January 2026 bidding, and construction from April through December 2026. Proposing firms must complete a Michigan-based business certification and responsibility certification, and provide detailed billable rates including overhead, benefits, and operational expenses.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though proposing firms must be Michigan-based businesses. The project involves a level I corrections facility housing up to 2,560 inmates, with buildings originally constructed in 1989 and 1999. The building automation system will likely utilize Johnson Controls Meyasys or Trane Tracer Summit SC+ technologies, with a focus on performance specifications to avoid sole-source equipment requirements. A $5,000 reimbursable line item is included for plan review and permitting costs. Contractors will need to complete a Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) Request for background checks to access the secure facility. While a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the project involves multiple buildings and comprehensive HVAC improvements, suggesting a potentially significant contract value. Reimbursable expenses are allowed with a maximum 5% markup for services not performed in-house, and travel expenses beyond 100 miles will be reimbursed at state rates.