Egeler CF - Fire Alarm Project 472/17129. RMP

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the complete replacement of the fire alarm system at the Charles Egeler Correctional Facility located at 3855 Cooper Street in Jackson, Michigan. The project scope includes the installation of a new fire alarm control panel (FACP) throughout the facility, complete demolition of the existing fire alarm system, installation of all fire alarm devices, wiring, conduit, networking components, and associated electrical work across multiple buildings including Cell Blocks 1-7, Buildings 13, 17, 18, 19, and the Duane Waters Health Center. Deliverables include fire alarm equipment and labor, a 24-port Cisco C2960X network switch installation, fiber-optic connections between buildings using specified Comnet transceivers, elevator integration through Otis subcontractors, and a $50,000 allowance for additional fire alarm pull stations, smoke detectors, and audio/visual signals. The project duration is 280 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with construction initially occurring in Southern Regional Buildings before proceeding to Egeler Buildings, and liquidated damages of $1,000 per calendar day assessed for delays beyond substantial completion. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour was scheduled for September 27, 2018 at 10:30 a.m., with electronic bids due October 24, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. through the SIGMA VSS website. Evaluation criteria include compliance with prevailing wage rates for Jackson County, Michigan construction codes and safety regulations, submission of a five percent bid guarantee, performance and payment bonds for bids exceeding $50,000, post-bid submittals including experience modification rating and reference projects, and Michigan-based business certification. Bidders were required to submit vendor/contractor LEIN Request forms five business days prior to the pre-bid meeting for criminal background clearance to access MDOC facilities, and Questions for Information were due by October 17, 2018 at 5:00 p.m.

Qualified Disabled Veteran-owned businesses receive a ten percent price preference in bid evaluation. All bidders must obtain Michigan-based business certification, with false certifications subject to debarment penalties under MCL 18.1268. The contract requires integration with existing security systems, specifically noting a deductive alternate for upgrade to a Starnet 2 system with associated attic stock items including spare monitors, work stations, Ultralink units, expansion boards, and specialized equipment for the Integrated System Controller. The project involves coordination with the Bureau of Fire Services, which must receive shop drawings at the contractor's cost. No information regarding current incumbent contractors or specific contract award values is disclosed in the bidding documents; however, the base bid structure includes separate line items for General Conditions, Fire Alarm Equipment and Labor, Demolition, and the $50,000 allowance for additional devices. The professional services contact is Lentz Becraft, PE, LEED AP at Tower Pinkster, and the agency contact is Brad Zimmerman from the State of Michigan, with project management by Rashmi Patel under DTMB File Number 472/17129.RMP.