DNR-PRD-RAM Center Laundry Equipment FY 2024

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP) for commercial laundry equipment at the RAM Center located in Crawford County. This procurement requires bidders to supply and install two Milnor 40-pound washer-extractors with EP+ controllers and two M-50p Milnor 50-pound dryers, with delivery and installation contingent on completion of the new construction building by November 12, 2024. The contract term runs from July 15, 2024, through December 30, 2024, and encompasses all costs associated with equipment, installation, delivery, setup, transportation, and removal of existing equipment. Bidders must submit proposals by 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 12, 2024, with questions due by July 8, 2024. The solicitation is brand-specific, accepting Milnor equipment only, and the State reserves the right to conduct on-site visits, require oral presentations, and perform reference and background checks during evaluation. Pricing must be firm for the entire contract term, and all payments will be made by electronic funds transfer within 45 days of receipt of undisputed invoices. Liquidated damages of $1,000 apply for late or improper completion, with an additional $500 per day for each day the contractor fails to remedy deficiencies.

Michigan prevailing wage rates apply to this project, and all contractors and subcontractors must comply with applicable wage requirements established by the State's Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, posting wage scales conspicuously at the work site. The Official Rate Schedule effective June 24, 2024, applies to over 100 different job classifications across multiple trades, with a contract award deadline of September 22, 2024. Contractors must maintain accurate records of worker names, occupations, and actual wages and benefits paid, and the prime contractor bears responsibility for ensuring all subcontractors are informed of prevailing wage requirements before work begins. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the solicitation. The contract is subject to State Administrative Board approval if the contract value equals or exceeds $250,000. Bidders must complete mandatory documents including a Confidential Treatment Form, Vendor Questions Worksheet, Schedule A (Statement of Work), and Schedule B (Pricing), affirming agreement with standard contract terms or submitting written exceptions with detailed justifications for any proposed changes.