472/26275. JGH; Ionia CF - Food Svc Fire Suppression

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), Design and Construction Division, is requesting proposals for professional design services at Ionia Correctional Facility—a replacement ceiling in the food service building, repair and reconfiguration of fire suppression and alarm systems, and replacement of light fixtures—with proposals due August 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Attendance at a mandatory site walk-through on August 12, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern is required; vendors must submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request (criminal background clearance) five business days prior. Michigan-based business certification is mandatory.

The scope encompasses Phases 300 (Schematic Design), 500 (Final Design), 600 (Construction Administration – Office Services), and 700 (Construction Administration – Field Services). The design must address replacement of an ACT ceiling at end of life, evaluate whether a plenum space is necessary, and raise ceiling height to maximize clearance. The fire suppression and alarm system repair and reconfiguration must comply with applicable federal, state, and local codes administered by EPA, OSHA, DOT, DCH, EGLE, DNR, and MIOSHA. Reimbursable expenses (printing, reproduction, soil borings, site surveys, laboratory testing) are allowed without markup if performed in-house; travel exceeding 100 miles one-way will be reimbursed at Michigan state rates. Compensation uses billable hourly rates and estimated hours per phase, structured under a DTMB billable rate contract template.

Evaluation weighting is 80% Technical Proposal (Part I) and 20% Cost Proposal (Part II). Written questions are due August 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern to Jared Gavin-Helfrich (gavinhelfrichj@michigan.gov). The state anticipates recommending award within thirty days of the proposal deadline. Proposals must be submitted electronically through SIGMA VSS and may combine technical and cost proposals in a single attachment not exceeding 25 megabytes. The facility is located at 1576 Bluewater Highway, Ionia, Michigan 48846.