MPSCS Oakland County, Pontiac Tower #1203 Tower Modification

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget and Michigan's Public Safety Communications System (MPSCS) issued Request for Proposal No. 180000002872 to procure tower modification and antenna replacement services for a 285-foot self-supporting communications tower (Tower #1203) located at 196 Cesar Chavez Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan, in Oakland County. The scope of work includes removal of existing antennas, mounts, and transmission lines from various elevations; structural tower modifications involving conversion of single angles to C-shaped reinforcement members and installation of clamped steel angles at specified elevations (230-250 feet, 210-230 feet, and 150-170 feet above ground level); installation of new RF mounts, antennas, and transmission lines with associated hardware; and performance of system sweeps on all antennas. All tower modification materials, drawings, and antenna equipment will be provided by MPSCS, while the contractor must supply all tools and safety equipment. Contractors must be tower safety certified with all tower climbers holding rescue certification, maintain 100% attachment to the tower at all times, designate one person to pass a Michigan State Police background check who remains onsite throughout work, and comply with State and County codes, BOCA code, National Electric Code, and Motorola Quality Standards for Fixed Network Equipment Installations. The proposal submission deadline was July 9, 2018, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with a bidder question deadline of June 26, 2018, and anticipated answer posting on June 27, 2018. The State preferred completion of tower modification work by August 20, 2018, prior to school startup, with work scheduled during normal business hours Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, and possible night and weekend hours as needed. Contractors must submit documentation of company background, relevant experience from the last five years, financial certifications including Michigan Business Tax filings, Iran-linked business and clean corporate citizen certifications, and separate pricing documents. The State reserved the right to consider prior performance, overall economic impact, total-cost-of-ownership factors, and qualified disabled veteran status in evaluating proposals and award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value. Liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $1,000 per day apply for late or improper completion, with payment made by Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt.

The RFP documentation does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions limiting response eligibility to particular organization types, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract requires integration with existing antenna systems, transmission lines, and structural elements of the 285-foot tower that currently supports multiple omni-directional and flat panel antennas distributed across elevations from 192 feet to 293.5 feet, with all modifications designed to comply with ANSI/TIA-222-G-2-2009 standards and American Institute of Steel Construction standards using ASTM A-36 steel with minimum yield strength of 36 KSI, hot-dipped galvanized in accordance with ASTM A123. The structural analysis report confirms that proposed modifications will bring the tower to 103.9 percent compliance under Class II loading designation, with the foundation remaining compliant under the modified structure analysis. The RFP documentation does not disclose specific award values, budget ranges, contract term duration, or estimated project costs, requiring potential bidders to review Schedule B Pricing forms and provide their own itemized labor and material cost estimates as part of the competitive bidding process.