High-density mobile storage systems

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources' Michigan History Center is soliciting proposals via Request for Proposal No. 240000002696 for the procurement and installation of a high-density mechanically assisted mobile storage system for its archaeology collection area located on the fourth floor of the facility in Lansing, Michigan. The project scope encompasses providing and installing a Spacesaver brand system consisting of six moveable carriages measuring 38 feet 6 inches long by 36 inches deep by 84 inches tall with six shelf openings per unit, plus four oversized units measuring 72 inches wide by 30 inches deep by 84 inches tall with three shelf openings per unit, along with the relocation of 24 existing museum storage cabinets to the room's perimeter and installation of approximately 950 square feet of black non-directional ripple vinyl matting on a raised floor and ramp. All shelving components must feature heavy-duty 4-post wedge-lock construction capable of supporting 95 pounds per lineal foot, individually adjustable shelves, and a mechanically assisted drive system with chain sprocket drive capable of moving a minimum of 4,000 pounds of load with one pound of force applied to the drive handle. Qualified bidders must be the manufacturer or an authorized dealer or distributor of the proposed brand and must meet all mandatory minimum requirements to proceed to evaluation; alternative brands may be proposed if bidders complete a Product Comparison Spreadsheet demonstrating equivalency to the Spacesaver specifications. Written questions must be submitted by 3:00 p.m. EST on August 5, 2024, and sealed proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. EST on August 14, 2024, with anticipated contract start on August 19, 2024, and completion required by September 30, 2024. Delivery is expected within 14 calendar days of order, and pricing must be submitted on Schedule B pricing forms covering relocation of existing storage units, installation of new storage units, and installation of vinyl matting. The State reserves the right to conduct facility inspections, request oral presentations, perform reference checks, and negotiate contract terms, with liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $500 per day applicable for late or improper completion.

The procurement documents do not explicitly reference set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions; however, prevailing wage requirements apply to all mechanics and laborers employed on-site, with rates established by the State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity covering over 200 job classifications across multiple construction trades. Contractors and subcontractors must post prevailing wage rates conspicuously at the construction site, maintain accurate records of worker names, occupations, wages, and benefits paid, and ensure compliance with all prevailing wage regulations, with non-compliance potentially resulting in material breach determinations and contract termination. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the documentation. The contract term extends from approximately August 19, 2024, through September 30, 2024, with one optional renewal year at the State's discretion. Specific contract values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the publicly available documentation; however, pricing proposals must be entered in the SIGMA VSS system and are subject to State evaluation and potential negotiation prior to award.