511/24346. AGY; Fort Custer - Renovate Rec. Facilities

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, on behalf of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, is procuring renovation services for recreational facilities at Fort Custer Training Center in Augusta, Michigan, under Project No. 2610524612 (Contract 511/24346). The procurement encompasses comprehensive renovation work including selective demolition, concrete work, structural steel fabrication, carpentry, roofing with asphalt shingles, metal wall panels, vinyl siding, gymnasium equipment installation with basketball courts, painting, plumbing, electrical systems, and site improvements. The contract requires completion within 300 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day for delays, and all work must comply with Michigan prevailing wage requirements under Public Act 10 of 2023, state and federal environmental regulations, the Michigan Soil Erosion and Sedimentation Control Act, and potential asbestos and lead abatement requirements. Mandatory pre-bid attendance and a facility site tour are required for all prospective bidders on August 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time at Fort Custer Training Center, Building 2590 Public Works. Electronic bids must be submitted through the SIGMA VSS website by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on September 3, 2025, with bids remaining valid for 60 calendar days following bid opening. All bids require a five percent bid guarantee and must include completed forms comprising the Bid Summary Form, Bid Schedule, Qualified Disabled Veteran Business Representation certification if applicable, Michigan-Based Business certification for bids exceeding $100,000, and Asbestos Abatement Attestation. Performance bonds and payment bonds are required for all contracts exceeding $50,000. The evaluation process will identify the lowest three responsive and responsible bidders based on base bid plus accepted alternates, with consideration of qualitative factors for best value determination. Questions must be submitted by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 27, 2025, to Josh Harris at harrisJ9@michigan.gov.

Qualified Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) meeting the definition of at least 51 percent ownership by one or more veterans with service-connected disabilities are eligible to receive a ten percent pricing preference in the bid evaluation process under Michigan Public Act 91 of 2005, requiring submission of DD214 documentation, proof of service-connected disability via DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter, and proof of business ownership as a second attachment. All prospective bidders must provide proof of State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and comply with Fort Custer Training Center security procedures, including badge requirements, access restrictions, and working hour limitations of 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Vendor and contractor representatives attending the pre-bid walk-through must submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request form five business days prior to the August 19, 2025, meeting date. No specific award value or budget amount is disclosed in the procurement documentation, and no incumbent contractor information is provided. Project inquiries and technical assistance for electronic submission can be directed to the SIGMA Help Desk at 517.284.0540 or toll-free at 888.734.9749, with design management oversight provided by Jon Jorgensen of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs.