591/22395. JLM; Southwest Region Office - Replace HVAC System

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is requesting bids on replacement of the HVAC system at the MDOT Southwest Region Office, located at 1501 E. Kilgore Road, Kalamazoo, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. A mandatory pre-bid meeting and walk-through inspection occurred on October 15, 2026. A 10% pricing preference applies to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) under Michigan Public Act 91 of 2005; qualified SDVOBs must provide proof of service-connected disability and 51% or greater business ownership by one or more service-disabled veterans, with NVBDC certification accepted as verification.

The scope encompasses replacement of the HVAC system and installation of new ceilings, lighting, and hydronic variable air volume systems on both lower and upper levels of the existing office building. Equipment specifications include Aaon Air Handling Units and Condensing Units with lead modulating digital scroll compressors (units CU-2 and CU-3), approved hydronic finned-tube radiators per Hydronics Institute ratings from specified manufacturers including Embassy Industries, Engineered Air, Rittling, Rosemex, Slant/Fin, Trane, Vulcan, and Sterling, eight 2x2 Lithonia lighting fixtures, and fire alarm systems designated to EPS. Contractors must comply with OSHA Lead in Construction Standard 29 CFR 1926.62; pre-renovation survey identified lead-based paint in three locations. Contractors must obtain State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and provide prevailing wage compliance.

Bid security of 5% of the base bid is required as a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond. Bids must remain open for acceptance for a minimum of 90 calendar days. Questions were due October 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern to Devon Pung at Matrix Consulting Engineers. Addendum 1 (issued October 22, 2026) incorporated fourteen clarifications; all bidders must acknowledge the addendum or face bid rejection. Bid documents are available through SIGMA VSS at https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService, with submissions limited to two attachments each under 25 MB.