591/26013. AGY; Marion Garage - Exterior Paint

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is requesting bids on exterior painting, power washing, sealant replacement, and masonry tuck-pointing at the Marion Garage located at 2897 Sixteen Mile Road, Marion, Michigan (project 591/26013.AGY), with bids due October 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. A 10% pricing preference applies to qualified disabled veterans (SDVOBs) as defined under Michigan Public Act 91 of 2005 — those entities 51% or more owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities. To claim the preference, bidders must submit DD214 or equivalent proof of service and discharge status, DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter proof of service-connected disability, and legal business ownership documents; NVBDC certification is accepted as alternative verification.

The scope includes exterior power washing, sealant and caulk application to painted surfaces and roof/wall counterflashing, painting of garage exterior walls, and tuck-pointing of 40% of concrete masonry unit (CMU) block walls. The base bid is lump-sum pricing for power washing, sealant, and painting work, plus a $10,000 allowance for tuck-pointing; bidders must also submit unit prices for contingent CMU tuck-pointing labor and hollow CMU block replacement. Work must be completed by July 1, 2027, with liquidated damages of $150 per calendar day for delays. Specified materials include Sikaflex Construction Sealant, Locktite PL Concrete Polyurethane, or approved equal for sealants, and 100% acrylic latex paint from Sherwin Williams Emerald, Benjamin Moore Regal Select, or approved equal.

A mandatory pre-bid walkthrough is scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. ET at the site; attendance is required for all prospective bidders, and attendees must submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request form five business days prior. Questions are due September 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET. A 5% bid guarantee is required. Performance and payment bonds are mandatory. All contractors and subcontractors must maintain current State Project Registration under Michigan Public Act 10 of 2023 prevailing wage requirements. Commercial general liability insurance (minimum $1 million per occurrence), workers' compensation, and builder's risk insurance covering 100% replacement cost are required. Addenda 1 and 2 were issued September 30, 2026 and must be acknowledged in bid submission.