Cadillac Place Cooling Tower Repair

The State of Michigan, specifically the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), is seeking proposals for the Cadillac Place Cooling Tower Repair project located in Detroit, Wayne County. Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 250000001477 calls for comprehensive repair services for two 2-cell BAC cooling towers (#3 and #4) situated on the facility's roof, with work to be completed prior to September 1, 2025. The project requires replacing hot water distribution basins, water inlet chambers, eight electric immersion basin heaters, and associated piping and components. Contractors must provide all necessary materials, equipment, tools, and safety gear, performing work during normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 7:30-5:30), with Saturdays reserved for interior tower work. The evaluation process will assess proposals based on a 100-point technical criteria, with 75 points allocated to the Statement of Work and 25 points to the Vendor Questions Worksheet, with proposals scoring 80 or more technical points eligible for pricing evaluation. Key dates include a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on March 18, 2025, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern, limited to two attendees per bidder, and a proposal submission deadline of March 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern, with an anticipated contract start date of April 23, 2025.

The RFP does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for specific enterprise types. Contractors must comply with state labor, antidiscrimination, and environmental laws, with a preference for mercury-free and brominated flame retardant-free products. Background checks will be required for all contractor staff, who must provide identification and potentially wear state-issued badges when working at the facility. The contract includes provisions for liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $500 per day for late or improper completion, and requires contractors to maintain specific insurance coverage, including commercial general liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation coverage. While no specific budget range is detailed in the documents, the State reserves the right to consider factors such as Michigan economic impact, job creation, and tax revenue implications when awarding the contract. Pricing for the contract will remain firm throughout the contract period, with potential adjustments based on documented cost changes, and payments will be processed through electronic funds transfer (EFT) with invoices limited to one per month.