Award Recommendation - Cross Renovation 472/16419. APL

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's State Facility Administration - Design & Construction Division issued Request for Quote (RFQ) Number 180000000086 for exterior entrance door replacement and masonry repairs at the Saginaw Correctional Facility. The procurement was conducted through SIGMA VSS, with the RFQ originally posted on October 11, 2017, and proposals due by February 7, 2018. Two construction firms submitted bids: Graham Construction, Inc. from Saginaw, MI, and Cross Renovation, Inc. from Livonia, MI. The evaluation process was jointly conducted by Partners in Architecture and the DCD Project Director, following the specifications outlined in the DC Spec Bidding and Contract Document. Evaluation criteria focused on both price and qualitative components, with responsiveness and overall value serving as key selection metrics. The RFQ specifically sought a contractor capable of completing comprehensive exterior renovation work, including door replacement and masonry repairs at the correctional facility.

The procurement did not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Cross Renovation, Inc. was recommended for award at $997,777.00, which was slightly higher than the competing bid from Graham Construction, Inc. at $878,500.00. The recommendation was formally approved by Robert C. Hall, Director of State Facilities Administration, on March 7, 2018, with the contract award recommendation issued on March 8, 2018. The project budget fell within the approximate range of $878,500 to $997,777, representing the competitive bids received. No specific information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requiring integration. The procurement process appeared to be a standard competitive bidding approach for a state facility renovation project, with the award based on a comprehensive evaluation of both cost and qualitative factors.