Outdoor Workout Equipment at Brooks Correctional Facility

The Michigan Department of Corrections issued a Request for Proposal on May 18, 2026, to procure outdoor workout equipment for installation at Earnest C. Brooks Correctional Facility in Muskegon County. The solicitation seeks eight outdoor multigym workout machines that are weatherproof and tamperproof, consisting of four machines offering four users with four stations and eleven-plus full-body exercises each, plus four additional machines with 32+ different full-body exercises, supplemented by a 16-inch plyo platform, vertical abdominal knee raise machine, adjustable back extension bench, calf raise station, and chin-up bar with dip bars and assist mechanism. Bidders must deliver, assemble, and install all equipment while providing all necessary tools, forklift equipment, and site cleanup services, with delivery and installation dates requiring pre-approval by the facility. The contractor must ensure compliance with prevailing wage requirements for Muskegon County, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability minimum of $2,000,000 aggregate and Workers' Compensation, and comply with PREA standards and background check requirements for all personnel. Evaluation criteria include technical merit assessed on a 100-point scale (75 points for Statement of Work and Contract Activities, 25 points for Vendor Questions Worksheet), with a minimum threshold of 80 points required for pricing consideration. The deadline for bidder questions is 3:00 p.m. Eastern on May 21, 2026, state responses will be posted by 5:00 p.m. Eastern on May 27, 2026, and proposals are due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on June 3, 2026, with an anticipated contract start date of July 6, 2026.

The RFP does not specify set-asides or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises, indicating the procurement is open to all qualified vendors. Bidders must address product specifications, warranties, recall procedures, maintenance requirements, and security procedures compliant with federal, state, and local nondiscrimination provisions and labor standards. Contractors are required to register with the Labor Enforcement Organization (LEO) and provide wage documentation demonstrating compliance with prevailing wage rates established by the State of Michigan. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The State reserves the right to award multiple contracts, conduct facility tours, require oral presentations, and negotiate terms with one or more bidders. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available solicitation documents.