File No. 472/17042. TAP-Alger CF-Replace/Repair Propane Plant

This is a Design-Build procurement issued by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), State Facilities Administration, on behalf of the Department of Corrections, for the replacement and repair of the propane plant at Alger Correctional Facility in Munising, Michigan. The scope of work includes replacement of the propane blending system (vaporizer, mixer, and related components), replacement of gas piping and electrical connections and grounding to meet current safety codes and regulatory compliance, and trial operation with system functionality testing to confirm successful startup and acceptance. The contractor must obtain all necessary permits and approvals from the State of Michigan's Bureau of Construction Codes and Bureau of Fire Services, and comply with all applicable federal regulations administered by the EPA, OSHA, and DOT, as well as state requirements from LARA, Department of Corrections, DEQ, and MIOSHA. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection was held on August 9, 2018, at 11:00 a.m. at the facility's Administration Building, with bids due by August 22, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. Questions were accepted until 5:00 p.m. local time seven calendar days prior to the bid due date. The contract completion deadline is 120 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages of $300 per calendar day applying for delays beyond substantial completion. Compensation is structured on a not-to-exceed basis broken into categories for design services, construction and trade labor, general conditions, management services, overhead and profit, and a $25,000 provisionary allowance for incidental work.

Bidders must provide proof of Qualified Disabled Veteran status or Michigan-based business certification if applicable to qualify for any potential set-asides. All prospective bidders were required to attend the mandatory site tour, and bidders must submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN Request five business days prior to the site visit for criminal history background clearance, a mandatory prerequisite for facility access due to the correctional facility setting. A 5% bid guarantee is required for all bids, and performance and payment bonds are mandatory for contracts exceeding $50,000. The bid schedule requires breakdown into specific cost categories, and bidders must acknowledge receipt of all addenda or risk bid rejection. Bids remain valid for 60 calendar days following bid opening unless extended by agreement. No specific incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the procurement documents. The project is identified by DTMB File Number 472/17042 and Index Number 49220, with Project Manager Tom Pawlowski serving as the primary contact at pawlowskit@michigan.gov or (517) 242-0973. Project documents and bid results are available through the Michigan state procurement system at https://sigma.michigan.gov/webapp/PRDVSS2X1/AltSelfService.