Flint State Office Building Parking Ramp Storm Conductors

The State of Michigan, Department of Technology, Management and Budget, is soliciting bids through Request for Proposal (RFP) 180000002684 for storm conductor replacement services at the Flint State Office Building Parking Ramp located at 125 E. Union Street, Flint, Michigan 48502. The procurement involves the removal and disposal of four existing 6-inch cast iron storm conductors and the installation of approximately 240 linear feet of new 6-inch PVC piping with associated materials including cement, fittings, and raiser clamps. All work must be completed within five calendar days of purchase order receipt during standard business hours of 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for Thursday, May 31, 2018, at 10:00 AM, with attendance required for bid consideration limited to three representatives per bidder. Written questions must be submitted by Friday, June 1, 2018, at 3:00 PM, with answers posted by June 4, 2018. Proposals are due electronically through the Michigan SIGMA VSS system by June 7, 2018, at 12:00 PM Eastern time. Evaluation will be conducted using a weighted technical scoring system comprising General Requirements (40 points), Service Levels (30 points), Project Plan (20 points), and Vendor Questions Worksheet (10 points), with proposals scoring 80 or more points advancing to price evaluation. Qualified contractors must demonstrate ability to provide specified products and labor, maintain a dedicated Contractor Representative and on-site Key Personnel, provide a project plan within 30 days of the effective date, maintain toll-free customer service and technical support lines available from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST, and comply with prevailing wage requirements, background checks, and security procedures.

The RFP documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types, nor do they identify any incumbent vendors or current contractors. Contractors must submit pricing for all labor and material charges in a modifiable format and are required to obtain Commercial General Liability insurance with minimum coverage limits of $2,000,000 for general aggregate and products/completed operations aggregate, and $1,000,000 per occurrence, naming the State of Michigan as additional insured. All insurance certificates must be submitted to DTMB-Financial Services prior to purchase order issuance, and failure to provide these certificates will result in award being given to the next competitive bidder. Pricing under the contract is firm for the entire contract period, subject only to adjustments for documented changes in actual contractor costs through a 30-day mutual review and negotiation process. The State reserves the right to assess liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $100 per day for late or improper completion and $1,000 per individual per day for unauthorized removal of Key Personnel. The RFP documents do not disclose a specific award value or budget range for this procurement.