591/26310. AGY; Mio Garage Exhaust Fans

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget's State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division, on behalf of the Michigan Department of Transportation, is soliciting bids for exhaust fan replacement work at the Mio Garage facility located in Oscoda County. This construction project involves furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and related services necessary to replace three existing exhaust fans in the salt storage building and install an occupancy sensor to control fan operation at 1161 M-72, Mio, Michigan. The contractor must comply with current State Building Codes, manufacturer recommendations, and industry standards under the direction of the MDOT Project Manager. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection is scheduled for May 26, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern time at the project location. Written questions must be submitted via email to Matthew Lusby at LusbyM@michigan.gov no later than 2:00 p.m. Eastern on June 2, 2026. Bid responses are due by June 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time and must be submitted electronically through SIGMA VSS with a maximum of two attachments each less than 25 MB, with a contract completion deadline of August 31, 2026. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible best value bidder based on evaluation of the three lowest bids and qualitative components including technical approach, quality of personnel, and past performance.

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOBs) are eligible to receive a 10% pricing preference under Public Act 91 of 2005, provided they submit appropriate documentation including proof of service and discharge conditions, proof of service-connected disability, and proof of business ownership. Michigan-based businesses submitting bids over $100,000 must complete a Michigan-Based Business Certification. All bidders must provide a 5% bid security in the form of a certified check, money order, or bid bond payable to the State of Michigan; performance and payment bonds are required for all bids exceeding $50,000. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, workers' compensation insurance, and builder's risk insurance covering 100% of the replacement cost value of the work. Liquidated damages are assessed at $150 per day for project delays beyond the August 31, 2026 completion date. The procurement documents do not specify an estimated award value or budget range for this project.