File No. 751/17108. RAA-Gladstone-Proposed Cold Storage Bldg.

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) are soliciting electronic bids for a cold storage building project located in Gladstone, Michigan. The procurement involves constructing a 5,000 square foot facility with 16-foot side walls, including specific architectural and infrastructure elements such as garage doors, man doors, metal siding panels, metal roofing, concrete slab, electrical power and lighting, and ventilation systems. The project is specifically for the Parks & Recreation Division and will require a comprehensive construction approach with detailed specifications covering concrete work, masonry, carpentry, electrical systems, and landscaping. Electronic bids were due on April 25, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. local time, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit conducted on April 9, 2018. The contract has a specified duration of 120 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed, and bidders were required to submit a 5% bid guarantee. Questions regarding the project were accepted until April 12, 2018, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and all documentation was to be obtained through the Michigan SIGMA system.

The procurement includes provisions for Qualified Disabled Veteran and Michigan-Based Business Certifications, suggesting potential set-aside opportunities for specific business types. Contractors were required to comply with Michigan residency requirements, mandating that 50% of employees must be state residents. Performance and payment bonds were mandatory for bids exceeding $50,000, and the project included a $5,000 owner contingency allowance and a $3,000 electrical power company allowance. The project specifications indicated that Builders Risk Insurance would not be provided by the State of Michigan, placing that responsibility on the contractor. While no specific budget range was explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project—involving complex construction of a specialized cold storage facility—suggests a significant investment. The procurement was managed by U.P. Engineers & Architects, Inc., and involved multiple stakeholders including DTMB, construction firms, electrical contractors, and concrete companies.