591/26369. CTS; Bay Region Office - HVAC System Repairs

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction Division, is soliciting bids for HVAC system repairs at the MDOT Bay Region Office in Saginaw, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site walk-through on November 19, 2026 and bids due December 9, 2026. A 10% pricing preference applies to service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOBs) that are at least 51% owned by veterans with service-connected disabilities. Bidders must indicate SDVOB status in their bid and submit proof of service, discharge status, and service-connected disability. The state does not pre-certify SDVOBs and does not accept CVE or VetCert certifications. Bidders must also complete the Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) Business Representation certification, and the Certification of Michigan Based Business is required for bids exceeding $100,000.

The scope covers removing existing furnaces, ductwork, dampers, inline fans, and duct heaters; installing new split-system units, including wall-mounted heat pumps, fan coil evaporators, direct expansion piping, condensate drainage, and controls; and performing test and air balance on existing diffusers and rebalancing air-side flow. Work must be performed by state-licensed contractors and subcontractors under the Michigan Mechanical Code. The project carries prevailing wage requirements under 2023 PA 10, as amended, and bids must include proof of State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Work is performed at 5859 Sherman Rd., Saginaw, MI 48604. Substantial completion is 14 weeks (98 calendar days) from Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day thereafter.

Bidders must post a 5% bid guarantee by certified check, money order, or bid bond payable to the State of Michigan. Performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000, and builder's risk insurance is required. The apparent low bidder must submit an Experience Modification Rating, proposed project superintendent information, and references for at least three similar completed projects within two business days. No contract value is stated.

Questions are due by email to Troy Thelen at Matrix Consulting Engineers, Inc. (Tthelen@matrixceinc.com) by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 2, 2026. Bids are submitted through SIGMA VSS, limited to two attachments under 25 MB each. The advertisement and header list a December 9, 2026 bid deadline at 2:00 p.m. ET, while the CD specifications list December 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. ET; bidders should confirm the controlling date with the issuing office. NIGP codes are 90922, 91036, 91240, 91438, and 91450.