Saginaw Corr. Facility-Entrance Door Replacement & Masonry

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is soliciting bids for entrance door replacement and masonry repairs at the Saginaw Correctional Facility located in Freeland, Michigan. The project involves comprehensive renovation work across multiple facility buildings, including the removal and replacement of hollow metal security doors, frames, aluminum entrances, storefront systems, and automatic sliding security gates. Specific deliverables include installation of new door hardware, security glazing, floor and wall finishes, masonry repairs such as tuckpointing, crack repair, brick replacement, and expansion joint work. The procurement requires electronic bid submission through the SIGMA VSS website, with the final bid due date of February 7, 2018, at 2:00 PM local time. Mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspections were conducted on October 25, 2017, and December 6, 2017, with questions accepted until January 12, 2018, at 4:00 PM. The project timeline indicates work will commence after March 28, 2018, with sliding security entrances to be completed within 30 days during the facility's third work shift, and masonry and door replacement work scheduled from April 16, 2018, to August 13, 2018.

The contract includes preferences for Michigan-based businesses and qualified disabled veteran-owned businesses, with the latter eligible for a 10% price preference. Contractors must submit a LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) Request form and undergo criminal history checks to access the correctional facility. The procurement requires a 5% bid guarantee and performance/payment bonds for bids over $50,000, with contractors required to carry commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, vehicle liability insurance, and worker's compensation coverage. A provisional allowance of $50,000 is included, and liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day will be assessed for work completed beyond the specified completion date. Contractor warranties must cover workmanship for one year after final acceptance. The project falls under multiple NIGP codes including 90924, 91051, 91065, 91200, 91240, 91427, and 91447, and will be managed by PARTNERS in Architecture, PLC. While no specific award value is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the renovation suggests a significant investment in facility infrastructure improvement.