591/25416. AGY; Superior Region HVAC

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division is requesting bids for HVAC system replacement at the Michigan Department of Transportation Superior Region Office in Escanaba, Michigan, under DTMB File No. 591/25416.AGY, with bids due August 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time and a mandatory pre-bid walkthrough on July 21, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. A 10% pricing preference applies to Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB) that are 51 percent or more owned by one or more veterans with a service-connected disability, with eligibility verified through DD214, VA Rating Decision Letter, or NVBDC certification; Michigan does not recognize federal CVE or SBA VetCert databases for this preference.

The scope includes furnishing all labor, equipment, and materials for condensing system replacement, two boilers, controls, and complete Testing, Adjusting, and Balancing (TAB) in compliance with current State Building Codes and manufacturer recommendations. Substantial completion is required by September 30, 2026, with liquidated damages of $150 per calendar day for delays.

Bids exceeding $50,000 require performance and payment bonds. All contractors must maintain minimum insurance coverage of $1 million Commercial General Liability and Builder's Risk at 100 percent replacement cost, plus Vehicle Liability and Worker's Compensation. The base bid consists of lump-sum pricing with a $10,000 allowance for specified items. Prevailing wage under 2023 PA 10 applies. Contractors must provide 5% bid security, State Project Registration proof, and submit electronically through SIGMA VSS with a maximum of two attachments under 25 MB each. Bids over $100,000 require Michigan Based Business Certification. Questions are due July 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time to Matthew Lusby at LusbyM@michigan.gov. NIGP codes: 91450, 91036, and 92507.