RFP 21-2 Wayne RESA Building Automation System Integration

Wayne County Regional Educational Service Agency (Wayne RESA) is procuring Building Automation System (BAS) integration services through Request for Proposal 21-2, with the jurisdiction also including Huntington Woods City. The procurement seeks a qualified Mechanical Systems Controls Contractor to design, furnish, install, and commission a comprehensive BAS incorporating Direct Digital Control (DDC) for HVAC and auxiliary systems across two facilities: the Education Center at 33500 Van Born Road in Wayne, Michigan, and the Burger Baylor Building at 28865 Carlysle Street in Inkster, Michigan. Deliverables include installing networked DDC controllers, field devices, sensors, wiring, and a web-based operator interface system utilizing Tridium Niagara N4 software and BACnet protocol compliance for remote monitoring and control of mechanical equipment. Key objectives involve integrating existing Circon DDC systems and Burger Baylor Niagara systems into a centralized primary server, updating the operator interface with new graphics, configuring equipment schedules and alarms, and integrating fire alarm systems and critical infrastructure monitoring including generators, UPS systems, and automatic transfer switches. Required qualifications include BTL certification for BACnet components, expertise in control system design and programming, submission of detailed qualifications and shop drawings, compliance with NEC, NFPA, and ASHRAE standards, and coordination with electrical contractors and Wayne RESA IT personnel. The pre-bid meeting and site tour occurred on September 15, 2021 at 2:00 p.m., with proposal submissions due October 7, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. via BuildingConnected, followed by public opening and evaluation. The project is expected to commence upon award notification with work substantially complete by July 1, 2022, and all final closeout materials submitted by August 1, 2022.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses are detailed in the procurement documents. The contractor must secure all required Wayne County and Michigan state permits and inspections at its own expense and maintain compliance with the 2015 Michigan Rehabilitation Code for Existing Buildings and 2017 Michigan Electrical Code. The existing infrastructure requiring integration includes Circon DDC systems at the Education Center and existing Niagara systems at Burger Baylor, with network infrastructure powered by building UPS and generator-backed power to ensure continuous operation during outages. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including Workers' Compensation with Employers Liability at $100,000/$500,000, Commercial General Liability at $1,000,000, and Motor Vehicle Liability at $1,000,000, with Wayne RESA, Barton Malow Builders, and IDS named as additional insureds. The contract will be issued as a purchase order to the successful bidder, with pricing to include all labor, materials, equipment, permits, fees, taxes, and a $30,000 allowance with appropriate markup and profit included in the base bid; monthly progress payments are available through AIA forms G702 and G703 with 10 percent retainage until punchlist completion. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the procurement documents.