591/25210. AGY; Kalamazoo Garage - Exterior Renovation

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division is procuring exterior wall renovation services for the MDOT-Kalamazoo Garage located at 5673 W. Main Street, Kalamazoo, MI 49009 (File No. 591/25210.AGY). The scope of work encompasses furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and related services for comprehensive renovation of the garage's exterior walls, including preparation and repairs to existing EIFS, CMU, and metal siding in preparation for painting, as well as installation of new metal siding and trim over three exterior CMU walls. The project has a contract duration of 240 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages assessed at $150.00 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. Work is scheduled to begin in spring 2026 upon completion of a related window project. Bidders must complete a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough meeting on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. at the project location. Electronic bid responses must be submitted through SIGMA VSS by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on October 8, 2025, with a maximum of two attachments each less than 25 MB. Bids must include proof of State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, a 5% bid guarantee, bid documents consolidating the bid summary, bid schedule, bid bond, and certification forms, and supporting documentation for qualified disabled veteran status if applicable. The evaluation criteria for award include responsiveness and responsibility of the apparent low bidder, with best value consideration given to qualitative components including technical approach, quality of personnel, management plans, and past performance. Questions will be accepted until Friday, September 26, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. and should be directed to Project Manager Jeannette Reinhardt at reinhardtj@michigan.gov.

The State of Michigan provides a 10% pricing preference to Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) meeting Public Act 91 of 2005 requirements, with eligible businesses demonstrating 51% or more ownership by veterans with service-connected disabilities and providing supporting documentation including DD214 or equivalent discharge documentation, VA Rating Decision Letters, and proof of business ownership. Contractors must maintain compliance with Public Act 10 of 2023 prevailing wage requirements, with applicable hourly rates, overtime provisions, and fringe benefits specified in Appendix V of the bid documents. Michigan-based business certification is required for bids exceeding $100,000. All contractors must comply with asbestos abatement attestation requirements, soil erosion and sedimentation control standards, and all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Performance and payment bonds are mandatory for contracts exceeding $50,000. The base bid includes a $5,000 lump-sum allowance for work items and a $5,000 provisional/contingency allowance, though no specific overall budget or award value range is disclosed in the procurement documents. The contract award deadline is October 13, 2025, with two addenda issued (September 17 and September 25, 2025) modifying overhead door and interior wall painting requirements that bidders must acknowledge in their submissions.