Elm Pumpstation motors repair numbers 1 and 5

The Michigan Department of Transportation issued a Request for Proposal on January 4, 2022, for motor repair services at the Elm Street Pump Station located on Interstate 696 eastbound at 11 Mile Road. The procurement involves the complete repair of two electric motors (Motor 1 and Motor 5) through disassembly, component repair to operational specifications, reassembly, reinstallation, and efficiency testing. Deliverables must be completed within 90 calendar days from receipt of order, with delivery and installation expected within 30 calendar days of the order date, and the contract is scheduled to expire on July 9, 2022. Qualified bidders must hold State of Michigan prequalification as both an Electrical Construction Contractor (L-Electrical Construction) and a Pumphouses Contractor (Fd-Pumphouses), with potential requirements for qualified high voltage electrical workers. The RFP established firm pricing with detailed line items required for inspection, maintenance, disassembly, repair, reassembly, reinstallation, and testing activities, with liquidated damages assessed at $800 per day for late or improper completion. The deadline for bidder questions was January 12, 2022, with answers posted by January 13, 2022, and proposals were due January 18, 2022, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder meeting all mandatory minimum requirements with the lowest price.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on organization types were identified in the procurement documentation. Bidders must provide performance and lien bonds each equal to 100 percent of the total contract price and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($2,000,000 general aggregate), Umbrella/Excess Liability ($5,000,000), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), and Environmental and Pollution Liability ($2,000,000 annual aggregate). The contract includes a 6-month satisfaction guarantee on mechanical and electrical equipment following final acceptance, with a 5-year non-pro-rated warranty on new motors and a 1-year non-pro-rated warranty on repairs covering parts and labor. Invoices must be submitted within 45 days after completion of work, with payment made via Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 days of invoice receipt. No incumbent vendor information, budget range, or estimated award value was disclosed in the RFP documentation.