591/25413. JLM; Plainwell Garage Generator

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is procuring the provision and installation of a new 125 kilowatt natural gas-fired generator system at the MDOT Grand Region Plainwell Garage facility located at 596 11th Street, Plainwell, Michigan. The procurement encompasses the generator unit, automatic transfer switches, surge protection devices, electrical conductors, grounding and bonding systems, a concrete pad foundation, natural gas piping connections, and rework of existing electrical service infrastructure. The project includes a mandatory pre-bid conference and site walk-through scheduled for April 28, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EDT, with attendance required for all prospective bidders to clarify technical specifications and project requirements. Sealed bids must be submitted electronically through the SIGMA VSS website by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on May 13, 2026, with a maximum of two attachments per submission, each not exceeding 25 megabytes. Questions regarding the project must be submitted to Steve Aman at saman@centuryae.com no later than April 30, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The contract duration is 240 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages of $250 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond substantial completion. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with the base bid including a $20,000 contingency allowance and all labor costs, general conditions, bonds, and insurance expenses.

Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) that are at least 51 percent owned by qualified service-disabled veterans are eligible to receive a 10% preference deduction in bid evaluation pursuant to Michigan Public Act 91 of 2005; eligible businesses must provide documentation including a DD214, proof of service-connected disability, and proof of business ownership with their bid responses. A five percent bid security in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond payable to the State of Michigan is required from all bidders, and performance and payment bonds are mandatory for all bids exceeding $50,000. All bidders must provide proof of State Project Registration from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, complete the Certified Payroll Submittal Process as required by 2023 PA 10, and comply with Michigan prevailing wage requirements for construction mechanics in Allegan County. Contractors attending the mandatory walk-through must submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request form five business days prior to the meeting for Department of Corrections clearance. Bids must remain open for acceptance for a minimum of 60 calendar days after bid opening. No specific total project budget has been identified in the procurement documents; however, the base bid structure with the $20,000 contingency allowance provides the framework for cost evaluation and contract award determination.