511/22033. JBB; Renovate Kingsford Armory

The State of Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA), through the Department of Technology, Management and Budget, is soliciting sealed bids for the complete interior renovation and build-out of the Kingsford Armory located at 401 South Carpenter Avenue, Kingsford, Michigan. This comprehensive construction project encompasses all structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work required to renovate the existing armory facility, including interior finishes, wall systems, ceiling replacements, and specialized spaces such as locker rooms, classrooms, administrative offices, a commercial kitchen, physical training areas, and two secure vault spaces with reinforced concrete construction. Key deliverables include new concrete slabs and footings, comprehensive electrical system upgrades with new power distribution panels and LED lighting conversions, mechanical and plumbing system installations with specified fixture manufacturers and materials, fire alarm system installation, data and communication infrastructure with CAT6 cable runs, asbestos and lead-based paint abatement, and complete operations and maintenance documentation. The project must comply with the 2021 Michigan Building Code, prevailing wage requirements under Michigan law, federal Davis-Bacon Act requirements, OSHA regulations, and the National Electrical Code, with contractors required to maintain 50 percent Michigan residency for employees and complete all work within 365 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed plus a 60-day final completion period. Required qualifications include proof of State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, submission of 5% bid security (certified check, money order, or bid bond), performance and payment bonds for all bids exceeding $50,000, and acknowledgment of Addendum No. 1 with the bid package. The mandatory pre-bid conference and site walk-through was held on August 6, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, sealed bids were due by August 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through the SIGMA VSS procurement system, the deadline for submitting questions was August 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and vendors attending the pre-bid meeting must submit a LEIN Request five business days prior to the meeting date.

This procurement opportunity includes a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) preference program applicable to State of Michigan contracts, offering qualified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses a 10% price advantage, with eligibility requiring proof of service-connected disability, business ownership documentation, and either NVBDC certification or appropriate supporting military records (DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter). The project is subject to federal wage determinations applicable to Dickinson County, Michigan, with prevailing wage rates effective as of August 8, 2025, and no federal Davis-Bacon wages are required for this specific project. The base bid amount specified is $115,000 as an allowance for project scope work, with a provisional allowance of $100,000 included in the total bid amount, though the comprehensive nature of the renovation work suggests the final contract value will exceed these allowance figures substantially. The project includes liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays in achieving substantial completion and $250 per day for delays beyond the final completion date, incentivizing timely performance. Bid responses require a maximum of two attachments, each less than 25 MB, submitted through SIGMA VSS, and all work must comply with soil erosion and sedimentation control regulations, with asbestos abatement procedures requiring completion prior to renovation activities as documented in the Asbestos and Lead-Based Paint Survey Report completed on April 15, 2025.