MPSCS - Rainbow Lake Tower Re-location

The State of Michigan, specifically the Department of Technology, Management and Budget-Financial Services Procurement, is soliciting proposals for the Michigan Public Safety Communication Systems (MPSCS) Rainbow Lake Tower Re-location project in Macomb County. The procurement seeks a contractor to dismantle, transport, and reassemble a 300-foot Valmont self-support communications tower, including its shelter, compound fencing, utilities, grounding, and driveway. Mandatory vendor qualifications include Michigan licensure, insurance, and bonding; climbing certification; National Association of Tower Erectors (NATE) membership; NATE Safety, Training, Accountability and Reliability (STAR) participation; and a minimum of 10 years' experience with public safety grade communications structural equipment. The evaluation criteria will assess Requirements (50 points), Preliminary Project Plan (10 points), Statement of Work (15 points), and Vendor Questions Worksheet (25 points), with a minimum of 80 technical points required to advance to pricing review. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting and site visit was scheduled for June 18, 2020, at 10:00 a.m., with questions due by June 23, 2020, and final proposals due on July 9, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern.

The state provides consideration for qualified disabled veterans and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses under MCL 18.1261(8), offering potential set-aside opportunities for these specific business categories. The project requires complete tower relocation within 80 business days from order receipt, with a total project completion timeline of 120 calendar days. Contractors must be prepared to integrate complex technical specifications, including specific foundation requirements (4000 PSI concrete), comprehensive grounding systems, and detailed site development plans involving security fencing, electrical services, and lightning protection. Liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $500 per day will be applied for late or improper completion. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive technical requirements and extensive project scope suggest a significant investment in infrastructure modernization for the Michigan Public Safety Communication Systems. The project must be completed within the 2020 calendar year, subject to weather conditions, and includes additional requirements such as LED lighting installation and R56 audits.