511/23366. JLM; Alpena CRTC - Replace Generators Bldg. 490

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is seeking qualified contractors for the replacement of backup generators at Building 490 of the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center (CRTC), a Michigan Air National Guard facility under the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. The project scope includes demolition of existing generators and automatic transfer switches, installation of new Cummins diesel generators (80 kW and 100 kW models), new automatic transfer switches (150-ampere units at 277/480 volts and 120/240 volts), fuel tanks (600-gallon and 700-gallon primary tanks plus 50-gallon day tanks), load bank testing equipment, surge protective devices, underground conduits buried 36 inches below grade, and associated electrical systems complying with federal, state, and local codes. An optional Add Alternate #1 includes similar work at Building 335, which would extend the contract timeline by two weeks. The base contract duration is 30 weeks (210 calendar days) with liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour is scheduled for May 11, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time at the Alpena CRTC facility, with questions due to the project manager at MIOTT@SIDOCKGROUP.COM no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern on May 25, 2026. Bids must be submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS portal by June 3, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a maximum of two attachments each not exceeding 25 MB. Contractors must submit a 5% bid guarantee and demonstrate compliance with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, federal provisions including Equal Employment Opportunity and debarment/suspension requirements, and state project registration under PA 10 of 2023. The contractor must verify existing conditions prior to bidding, coordinate power outages in advance with facility ownership, and some electrical work may require off-regular hours completion at premium time rates.

This procurement includes a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) preference program offering a 10% pricing preference to businesses owned by service-disabled veterans, requiring bidders to demonstrate eligibility through proof of service and discharge conditions (DD214 or equivalent), proof of service-connected disability via DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter, and proof of business ownership. Michigan does not pre-certify SDVOB businesses and does not accept federal certifications from the Center for Verification and Evaluation or the U.S. Small Business Administration. All contractor and vendor personnel must obtain unescorted access to the military installation through completion of an Entry Access List (EAL) form submitted no later than ten duty days prior to contract start, requiring background security checks, U.S. citizenship verification, and government-issued photo identification. Contractors are also required to complete Michigan Based Business certification and Asbestos Abatement Attestation forms, and must register with the Federal System for Award Management (SAM) to obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) prior to contract execution. Contract award will be made to the responsive and responsible best value bidder using qualified disabled veteran preferences with a 10% preference deduction. Performance and payment bonds are required for this contract, which exceeds the $50,000 threshold. While no specific contract award value is disclosed in the procurement documents, the scope and complexity of the multi-week generator replacement project at a military facility, combined with bonding requirements and prevailing wage compliance, indicates a substantial contract value.