472/26156. MDL; Chippewa C.F. Sanitary Sewer Upgrades

Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division, is soliciting bids for construction of a new sanitary sewer pretreatment station at the Chippewa Correctional Facility under File 472/26156.MDL, with bids due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern via the SIGMA VSS system. Qualified service-disabled veteran-owned businesses receive a 10% pricing preference under Public Act 91 of 2005, which bidders must claim in their bid response with supporting documentation.

To claim the preference, bidders must submit a DD214 or equivalent proving service and discharge conditions, proof of service-connected disability through a DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter, and proof of business ownership. A qualified business is at least 51 percent owned by one or more veterans with a service-connected disability. Michigan does not pre-certify SDVOBs and does not accept federal CVE or SBA VetCert listings, but it accepts National Veterans Business Development Council certification under certain conditions.

The project covers a new pretreatment building at 4269 West M-80, Kincheloe, Michigan, including site modifications, bar screen equipment, HVAC, plumbing and utility connections, electrical service, power distribution, controls, and equipment connections. Key elements include a 10-degree bar screen with an 8' x 4' pit opening, a 6-inch force main from the lift station discharge, and a temporary bypass-pumping connection to an existing upstream manhole within the secured area. Control devices in the bar screen room require Class 1, Division 1 listing. Substantial completion is January 7, 2028. Matrix Consulting Engineers, Inc. serves as professional services consultant and project director.

Addendum 2, issued October 28, 2026, contains ten clarifications and re-issued sheets C-002 and C-003. Bidders must acknowledge it in the Bid Summary and Bid Form, or face possible bid rejection. Bids require a 5% bid security and proof of State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Submissions are limited to two attachments, each under 25 MB. The mandatory pre-bid walk-through took place October 21, 2026, and required attendance by all prospective prime bidders, with each individual representing only one bidder. The question deadline of October 28, 2026 has passed. Project documents are available on the SIGMA portal, and the contact is Joe Sovis (jsovis@matrixceinc.com, 517-487-2511). Applicable NIGP codes include 90783, 90924, and 90976.