551/20249. CDP-MSP Coldwater Detachment-Utility Improvements

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget seeks qualified contractors to perform utility improvements at the Michigan State Police Coldwater Detachment facility located at 186 East State Street, Coldwater, Michigan, under project number 551/20249.CDP. This construction project involves the abandonment of existing post sewer and well system connections, installation of new water main and water service, installation of a sewage grinder station with associated electrical upgrades, pavement repairs, HDPE pipe installation via open cut trenching and directional drilling methods, and site restoration. The scope encompasses civil engineering work including topographic surveys, demolition planning, and utility improvements, as well as electrical system upgrades including conduit and raceway installation, conductor installation, low-voltage transformer installation (3KVA with 208V primary and 240V secondary), and a 240V single-phase 1HP grinder pump system. Contractors must comply with the National Electrical Code, NEMA standards, UL requirements, local building codes, ASTM and ANSI standards, prevailing wage requirements for Branch County, and Michigan OSHA standards. The project includes staggered completion dates with water main work required within 30 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and all remaining work within 90 calendar days, with asphalt pavement and greenbelt restoration completed no later than May 14, 2021. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour was held on September 28, 2020 at 11:00 a.m., questions were accepted until September 30, 2020 at 5:00 p.m., and electronic bids were due October 7, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. through the SIGMA VSS website. The contract requires a lump sum base bid plus a $20,000 provisional allowance for construction contingency, with bid security equal to 5 percent of the base bid and mandatory performance and payment bonds for contracts exceeding $50,000.

Contractors bidding over $100,000 must complete a Certification of Michigan Based Business, indicating a potential set-aside or preference for Michigan-based businesses. All contractor personnel are required to undergo background checks through CJIS-008 forms to comply with Michigan State Police security protocols. Liquidated damages of $750 per calendar day will be assessed for delays beyond substantial completion dates. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability with a minimum $1,000,000 coverage limit, worker's compensation insurance, and employer's liability insurance, with the State of Michigan named as an additional insured. The contract documents indicate funding through code 5512231FACILITIES, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the publicly available materials. All permit and inspection fees charged by the Coldwater Board of Public Utilities or Branch County Road Commission shall be paid by the contractor and reimbursed through the provisional allowance, while contractors remain responsible for all other permit costs.