Cadillac Place Cooling Tower 1 and 2 Repair

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), Financial Services, Operations office procured repair services for Cadillac Place Cooling Tower Units 1 and 2 through Request for Proposal (RFP) 260000001721. The solicitation sought contractor proposals to perform comprehensive repair services on two cooling tower units located at Cadillac Place, with project completion anticipated by September 2026 and no renewal options included in the contract term. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on April 9, 2026, at 8:08 a.m., with proposals due by April 20, 2026. Evaluation criteria included technical assessment across Schedule A Statement of Work sections and vendor questions, with both submitted bidders achieving identical perfect technical scores of 100 out of 100 points. The evaluation team assessed bidder responsiveness and responsibility requirements, along with pricing competitiveness, as primary award determinants. Two proposals were received by the deadline: Systemp Corporation of Auburn Hills, Michigan, and Tower Service and Supply of Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan.

The Notice of Intent to Award, issued on April 30, 2026, recommended Systemp Corporation for contract award based on the lowest proposed price of $370,984.00 total ($185,492.00 per cooling tower unit), compared to Tower Service and Supply's proposal of $635,000.00 ($317,500.00 per unit). The evaluation team determined that price negotiation with Systemp Corporation was not necessary given the contractor's prior satisfactory project performance, demonstrated knowledge and expertise, and substantially lower pricing that remained fully responsive to all solicitation requirements. No information regarding set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendor requirements, or specific infrastructure integration specifications was provided in the available documentation. The contract award remained pending State Administrative Board approval at the time the Notice of Intent to Award was issued. The significant price differential between the two qualified bidders, representing approximately 41.6 percent savings with the recommended awardee, demonstrates substantial cost efficiency in the procurement process.