Notice of Intent to Award 260000000314; 472/23198. JGH

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, State Facilities Administration, Design & Construction division is awarding a contract for a Video Management System upgrade at Ionia Correctional Facility, with the notice of intent posted July 30, 2026 and due date of July 31, 2026.

The scope encompasses a VMS upgrade at Ionia CF. All three bidders that responded qualified as disabled veteran-owned businesses, indicating a DVB set-aside or preference applied to this solicitation.

J & B Associates, LLC, located at 2340 W. M-61 in Gladwin, Michigan, is recommended for award as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder at $2,719,527.00. Two competing bids were received: Shreck, Inc. at $3,089,244.00 and Glen Construction, LLC at $5,352,794.00. All bidders submitted the required 5% bid bond. The contract was evaluated on best-value criteria incorporating both price and qualitative components. The RFQ was posted on SIGMA VSS on May 18, 2026 with a submission deadline of June 10, 2026; bid opening occurred August 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. The award recommendation was approved July 21, 2026 by Adam P. Lach, Director of State Facilities Administration – Design & Construction Division, with evaluation conducted by professional services contractor Commtech Design in conjunction with project director Jared Gavin-Helfrich.