591/26310. AGY; Mio Garage Exhaust Fans

Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration is requesting bids for replacement of three exhaust fans in a salt storage building and installation of an occupancy sensor at 1161 M 72, Mio, Michigan, with bids due July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) preference of 10% applies to qualified vendors under Michigan Public Act 91 of 2005.

The scope includes furnishing all labor, materials, equipment, and related services for the exhaust-fan replacement and occupancy-sensor installation in accordance with current State Building Codes, manufacturer recommendations, and industry standards as directed by the MDOT Project Manager. NIGP codes 91036 and 91450 apply.

A mandatory walk-through inspection is scheduled for July 8, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. at the project location. Questions must be submitted by email to Matthew Lusby at LusbyM@michigan.gov no later than July 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Bid responses and supporting documentation (bid summaries, bid schedules, bid bonds, and certification forms) must be uploaded to SIGMA VSS as a single attachment of maximum 25 MB, with an optional second attachment for SDVOB documentation if applicable. A 5% bid security is required. For Department of Corrections projects, contractor and vendor representatives attending the walk-through must submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request five business days prior to the meeting date. To claim the SDVOB preference, vendors must submit proof of service and discharge status (DD214 or equivalent), proof of service-connected disability (DD214 or VA Rating Decision Letter), and proof of 51 percent or greater business ownership by one or more service-disabled veterans. The state accepts National Veterans Business Development Council (NVBDC) certification as verification but does not recognize federal CVE database or SBA VetCert certifications.