511/26406. AGY; USPFO Warehouse - Renovate Building 40

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB), on behalf of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, is requesting sealed bids on the renovation of Building 40 (Boiler) at the USPFO Warehouse—Joint Forces Reserve Center in Lansing, Michigan, with bids due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour on July 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. is required for bid acceptance. A 10% pricing preference applies to Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) businesses during evaluation. Michigan-based business certification is required for bids exceeding $100,000.

The scope covers all labor, equipment, and materials to complete boiler renovation and related work, including disconnection and removal of the existing condensing boiler, replacement with an Aerco Benchmark 2000 boiler (2,000 MBH input / 1,920 MBH output), modifications to supply and return piping, new gas piping with safety controls, integration with the existing Trane Tracer Summit building management system via direct digital control equipment, installation of air/dirt separator equipment, and roof modifications including a new roof hydrant assembly. The contractor must obtain six State of Michigan permits (LARA): building, mechanical, boiler, plumbing, electrical, and low-voltage electrical. Work hours are 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. The project must comply with Build America, Buy America Act requirements.

Contract time is 90 calendar days from Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $500 per calendar day. A $10,000 contingency allowance is included. Bid security of 5 percent of the awarded base bid is required; performance and payment bonds are waived if the bid is less than $50,000. Davis-Bacon Act wage rates apply per Appendix V of the specification. Prevailing wage requirements under Michigan law apply; certified payroll documentation is mandatory. Questions are due July 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern. Asbestos abatement attestation and builder's risk insurance at 100% replacement cost value are required. Electronic bidding occurs through the SIGMA VSS website with a maximum of two attachments per submission, each not exceeding 25 megabytes. Proof of State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity is required at bid submission.