Notice of intent to award RFP 190000002699

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services issued Request for Proposal 190000002699 for exterior brick repair services at Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital. The solicitation was posted on July 16, 2019, with a 14-calendar-day period and a proposal due date of August 2, 2019. The scope of work encompasses brick replacement, tuckpointing of damaged mortar joints on six penthouse structures ranging from 15x15 feet to 39x33 feet with heights between 9 and 12 feet, sealing of movement cracks, installation of flexible caulk around door perimeters and coping joints, installation of weep tubes and flexible caulk in defective lintel joints, and removal of rust with painting of steel lintels. The evaluation methodology utilized a pass/fail determination for compliance with mandatory requirements, followed by lowest-price selection among responsive and responsible bidders. Evaluation was conducted by Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital staff and the Solicitation Manager, Jennifer Frank, who is available for debriefing sessions at FrankJ4@michigan.gov or 517-241-6563.

Two responsive and responsible proposals were received by the deadline. Ram Construction Services of Michigan, Inc., based in Kentwood, Michigan, was recommended for award in the amount of $16,422.00, pending State Administrative Board approval. The competing bidder was Cusack's Masonry Restoration, Inc., a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business, which submitted a proposal of $77,500.00. No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility were specified in the solicitation; however, the competing bidder's status as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business was noted. The recommended award amount of $16,422.00 represents the contract value, with final award contingent upon State Administrative Board approval.