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

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State Facilities Administration Design and Construction Division is requesting bids for replacement of backup diesel generators at the Alpena Combat Readiness Training Center in Alger County, with bids due June 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) certification carries a 10% preference where the bidder meets all contract requirements. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour occurred on May 11, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. ET; an optional supplemental site visit for Buildings 751, 5040, and 6131 is scheduled for June 4, 2026.

The base bid encompasses demolition and replacement of generators at Building 490 (one 80-kilowatt Cummins generator with 150-amp automatic transfer switch at an existing location and one generator at a new location). Building 335 has been incorporated into the base scope following Addendum 1, adding removal and replacement of existing generators with new diesel units and associated equipment. Buildings 751 (60-kilowatt), 5040 (20-kilowatt), and 6131 (100-kilowatt) have been added as contingent unit-price items. All work includes installation of automatic transfer switches, load banks for testing, fuel tanks (day tanks and main storage), surge protective devices, conduit, conductors, and fuel piping. Concrete pads must be 8 inches thick with specified air entrainment and fiber reinforcement. Contractors must coordinate power outages in advance and include temporary generator rental and fueling costs where base equipment is unavailable. The contract time is 240 calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed.

All bidders must submit a 5% bid guarantee. Performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000. Bidders must certify as Michigan-based businesses if bidding exceeds $100,000. Comprehensive insurance including $1 million per-occurrence general liability and 100% builder's risk coverage is mandatory. Prevailing wage requirements apply. Liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per calendar day beyond substantial completion. Questions were due June 10, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Bids must be submitted electronically through Michigan SIGMA VSS and must acknowledge receipt of all addenda; failure to do so may result in bid rejection.