Cadillac Place Cooling Tower 1 and 2 Repair

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is procuring repair services for two 2-cell BAC cooling towers located on the roof of Cadillac Place in Detroit, Michigan, through Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 260000001721. The scope of work includes replacement of hot water distribution basins, water inlet chambers, fan motors, fan shafts, bearings, belts, eight electric immersion basin heaters, six cooling tower pumps and motors, and four actuators and linkages on both cooling tower units. All work must be completed by September 30, 2026, with delivery expected within 100 calendar days and installation within 120 calendar days of the purchase order date, with basin replacement work limited to normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.) and Saturdays permitted for interior tower work. Contractors must appoint a project representative and site superintendent or foreman, attend a mandatory kick-off meeting within 14 days of order receipt, and comply with prevailing wage requirements, environmental standards restricting mercury and PFAS, and ADA accessibility standards. Proposals will be evaluated on technical criteria including product quality (25 points), service capabilities (25 points), delivery capabilities (25 points), and responses to a Vendor Questions Worksheet (25 points), with a minimum of 80 technical points required for pricing evaluation. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on April 14, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Eastern limited to two attendees per bidder; bidder questions due April 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern with answers posted by April 20, 2026; and proposal submissions due April 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern through the Michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS system, with an anticipated contract begin date of May 14, 2026.

The solicitation documentation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types eligible to respond. All contractors must comply with Michigan business tax filing requirements, prevail wage regulations, labor practice certifications, Iran-linked business status certifications, and state tax obligations. Contractors must also provide all necessary materials, equipment, personal protective equipment, and fall protection, conduct background checks on all staff, and submit detailed warranties and quality assurance programs. Pricing must be submitted in modifiable native formats (Microsoft Word or Excel) with itemized costs for labor, materials, parts, and equipment rental for each cooling tower unit separately, and contractors are encouraged to offer quick payment discount terms. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. Contracts valued at $250,000 or greater require approval by the State Administrative Board, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP documentation. The Solicitation Manager is Todd Perry, reachable at perryt@michigan.gov or 1-855-647-8724.