472/26279. JLM; Lakeland C. F. - Softener & Salt Storage Upgrd

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division is requesting bids for replacement of the existing water softening system and installation of an additional reverse osmosis system in the Power Plant basement at Lakeland Correctional Facility in Coldwater, with bids due November 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time and a mandatory pre-bid meeting and walk-through on October 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) pricing preference of 10 percent applies to qualified businesses under Michigan Public Act 91 of 2005; SDVOB eligibility requires proof of service-connected disability via DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter, proof of business ownership, and 51 percent or greater ownership by one or more service-disabled veterans.

The project scope encompasses replacement and upgrade of water treatment equipment and associated salt storage infrastructure at 141 1st Street, Coldwater, Michigan 49036, with contract time of 36 weeks (252 calendar days) from Notice to Proceed and liquidated damages of $750 per calendar day of delay. The work includes General Trades, Site Work, Plumbing, Controls, and Electrical divisions. Bidders must submit 5% bid security and complete certifications for Qualified Disabled Veteran Business Representation and Michigan Based Business status (for bids exceeding $100,000). State Project Registration under 2023 PA 10 is mandatory for the contractor and all subcontractors. Prevailing wage requirements apply per Appendix V. Performance and payment bonds are required for bids exceeding $50,000. Vendor and contractor representatives attending the pre-bid walk-through must submit a LEIN Request five business days prior to the meeting for criminal history clearance.

Questions are due November 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern to Matrix Consulting Engineers, Inc. at dpung@matrixceinc.com or (517) 487-2511. Bids must be submitted electronically through SIGMA VSS with a maximum of two attachments not exceeding 25 megabytes each. Construction Document Drawings and Specifications are available through the SIGMA procurement portal.