MPSCS Oakland County, Pontiac Tower #1203 Tower Modification

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and Michigan Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS) are seeking a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive tower modification and antenna replacement services for the Oakland County Pontiac Tower #1203, located at 196 Cesar Chavez Ave in Pontiac. The project involves removing existing antennas, mounts, and transmission lines from a 285-foot self-supporting tower, implementing structural modifications specified in detailed engineering drawings, and installing new radio frequency (RF) mounts, antennas, and lines. Specific requirements include converting tower X-bracing assemblies to C-shape assemblies in multiple tower sections, reinforcing diagonals and horizontals, and ensuring compliance with TIA standards under Class II designation. Contractor qualifications mandate tower safety certification, rescue-certified climbers, and having at least one team member who can pass Michigan State Police background checks. The solicitation (RFP No. 180000002872) was posted on June 20, 2018, with vendor questions due by June 26, 2018, and proposals due by July 9, 2018, with a preferred completion date of August 20, 2018.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The Michigan Public Safety Communications System will provide all modification steel, hardware, antennas, mounts, and lines for the project, with the contractor responsible for equipment disposal. While no specific incumbent vendor was identified, the project involves modifying existing communications infrastructure with precise technical specifications. The contract includes liquidated damages provisions of $5,000 plus $1,000 per day for late or improper completion, and a $5,000 credit for unauthorized personnel changes. Payment will be processed electronically, with undisputed amounts payable within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt or final deliverable acceptance. Though a specific budget range was not disclosed, the comprehensive technical requirements and specialized tower modification work suggest a potentially significant contract value for a skilled communications infrastructure contractor.