511/18168. RAA-Jacobetti Vets Home-Keycard Access

The State of Michigan's Department of Technology, Management & Budget issued a Request for Proposals (RFP Number 180000002400) for a keycard access and camera system project at the D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans located in Hancock, Michigan. The procurement sought professional architectural and engineering services to design and implement an enhanced access control system for the veterans' facility. The RFP was initially posted on SIGMA VSS on May 1, 2018, with proposals due by May 31, 2018. An Ad-Hoc Committee conducted a comprehensive evaluation of the submitted proposals, utilizing technical evaluation criteria to determine the most advantageous bid. The project's key objectives included improving facility security through modernized keycard access and camera infrastructure, with a focus on providing the best value to the State of Michigan. Evaluation criteria encompassed both technical merit and pricing, with proposals assessed and ranked accordingly.

The contract was ultimately awarded to OHM Advisors, Inc. of Hancock, Michigan, who ranked first among four bidders with a total project value of $39,347.00. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation, the procurement process appeared to be open to qualified architectural and engineering firms with demonstrated capabilities in security system design. The other bidders included Integrated Designs Inc. (ranked 2nd), Tower Pinkster Titus Associates Inc. (ranked 3rd), and Convergent Technology Partners LLC (ranked 4th). The project represents a targeted investment in upgrading security infrastructure for a state veterans' facility, with the selected vendor expected to provide comprehensive design and implementation services for the keycard access and camera system. The contract was pending final approval and execution as of the June 19, 2018 recommendation date.