591/25210. AGY; Kalamazoo Garage - Exterior Renovation

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is seeking bids for an exterior renovation project at the Kalamazoo Garage located at 5673 W. Main St., Kalamazoo, MI. The procurement is a construction contract involving comprehensive exterior wall renovations, which include power washing existing exterior CMU, EIFS, and metal wall panels, tuck pointing CMU block walls, applying primer and paint, replacing sealant at expansion joints, and installing approximately 2,800 square feet of new metal wall panels over existing CMU block walls. A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough was conducted on July 31, 2025, at 9:30am, with bids due on August 13, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. The project has a total contract time of 270 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages of $150 per day for each calendar day beyond the substantial completion date. Bidders must submit electronically through the SIGMA VSS website and provide a 5% bid guarantee, along with performance and payment bonds for contracts over $50,000. Potential bidders must comply with prevailing wage rates and follow specific submission guidelines, with questions to be submitted by August 5, 2025, to Jeannette Reinhardt at reinhardtj@michigan.gov.

The contract opportunity includes a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) preference program, which provides a 10% pricing preference for businesses owned by qualified service-disabled veterans. To qualify, businesses must demonstrate that they are at least 51% owned by one or more veterans with a service-connected disability and provide appropriate documentation such as DD214 forms or Veterans Administration Rating Decision Letters. The National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) certification is an acceptable verification method. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project includes a lump-sum allowance amount of $5,000 and requires builders risk insurance. The project is funded through state sources and classified under NIGP Codes 91447, 90924, 91200, 90922, and 91065. Contractors will need to obtain necessary permits from the Bureau of Construction Codes, with a plan review waiver granted for the current scope of work, contingent on compliance with permit and inspection requirements.