Jail Domestic Water Plant Replacement

Clinton County is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Jail Domestic Water Plant Replacement project located at 1347 E Townsend Rd in Saint Johns, Michigan. The procurement is a public works contract involving complete replacement of the jail's domestic water heating and distribution systems, encompassing mechanical, plumbing, and electrical infrastructure upgrades. Specific deliverables include removing existing water softeners, water heaters, storage tanks, and pumps, and installing new high-efficiency systems across multiple project phases. The Request for Proposal (RFP) was released on 5/27/25, with proposals due by 2:00 PM Eastern on 6/24/25, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for 6/3/25 at 2 PM. Potential bidders must submit an intent to bid by 5 PM on 6/6/25, with the project timeline requiring construction completion and project closeout no later than 11/21/25. Evaluation criteria will likely include technical capabilities, proposed methodology, company history, and comprehensive cost quotation. Contractors must provide detailed documentation demonstrating compliance with national standards like ASME, NSF, NFPA, and local building codes.

The contract appears open to qualified commercial contractors with specific insurance requirements, including Workers' Compensation, Professional Liability, and Comprehensive General Liability Insurance with defined coverage limits. Suppliers must submit performance and payment bonds for projects exceeding $50,000, and building permits issued by Clinton County will be 100% waived, with trade permits reduced by 50%. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the county expects adherence to non-discrimination policies. The project involves integration with existing electrical infrastructure, specifically panel "RFQ", and requires careful coordination to minimize operational disruptions at the county jail. Although the total contract sum is not specified in the draft documents, the comprehensive nature of the water plant replacement, involving multiple new systems including water softeners, domestic water heaters, storage tanks, booster heaters, and circulating pumps, suggests a significant capital investment. The county reserves the right to accept, reject, or negotiate proposals and is not obligated to reimburse suppliers for proposal preparation costs.