File No. 472/16402. TYC-Brooks CF-Replace Propane Plant

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) is seeking a design-build contractor to replace and repair the backup fuel system at the E.C. Brooks Correctional Facility located in Muskegon Heights. The specific procurement involves installing a new propane blender system capable of supplying 30 MM Btu per hour of mixed gas at 8 pounds pressure, which includes propane flow pumps, a water bath vaporization unit, and associated gas piping and electrical connections. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection was held on June 28, 2018, and the project requires a 5% bid security along with compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local codes and regulations. The bid submission deadline was initially set for July 11, 2018, but was subsequently extended to July 18, 2018, at 2:00 pm EDT through Addendum 1. Contractors must submit a LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) check request five business days prior to the pre-bid walk-through, and the total contract completion time is specified as 120 days from the notice to proceed. The project includes two provisionary allowances: $35,000 for water vaporizer unit replacement and $15,000 for water bath vaporizer/mixer unit replacement.

The contract will be awarded through the SIGMA procurement system, with Todd Cordill, NCARB serving as the Project Director. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the project involves strict working conditions due to its correctional facility location, including mandatory background checks, escorted access, and tool control requirements. Contractors must obtain necessary permits and approvals from the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes and Bureau of Fire Services. Performance and payment bonds are required for all bids over $50,000, and the contract will use a not-to-exceed pricing structure that includes categories for design services, construction/trade labor, general conditions, overhead and profit, and management services. Although the exact budget range is not specified, the provisionary allowances total $50,000, suggesting the overall project budget is likely in the range of $200,000 to $500,000. The procurement is specifically for Oakland County, with the work to be performed at the E.C. Brooks Correctional Facility in Muskegon Heights.