Saginaw Corr. Facility-Entrance Door Replacement & Masonry

The Michigan Department of Corrections is procuring entrance door replacement and masonry repair services for the Saginaw Correctional Facility located at 9625 Pierce Road, Freeland, Michigan. The project scope encompasses removal and replacement of existing hollow metal security doors and frames, aluminum entrances and storefronts, automatic aluminum sliding security gates, and comprehensive masonry repairs including tuckpointing, crack repair, brick removal and replacement, expansion joint work, sealants, and flashings across multiple facility buildings (100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700, 800, 900, 1100, and 1200). Additional deliverables include new door hardware installation, remote control and door monitoring devices, security glazing, floor and wall finish removal and replacement, interior and exterior painting, and electrical work for door controls and interlocking systems. The project requires detention-grade hollow metal doors and frames manufactured to ASTM F1450 security grades, UL 752 Level 2 bullet resistance ratings, and UL 437/1034 tool-attack resistance standards, with approved manufacturers including Habersham Metal Products Co., Trussbilt Inc., Willo Products Co., and Southern Folger. The bid opening was scheduled for February 7, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. through the SIGMA VSS electronic bidding system, with the deadline for questions set at February 2, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. Pre-bid walk-through inspections were conducted on October 25, 2017, and December 6, 2017. Contract execution was anticipated for March 28, 2018, with sliding security entrance work scheduled during the facility's third work shift (30-day completion window), masonry repairs and entrance door replacement both commencing April 16, 2018 (120-day completion periods ending August 13, 2018), and all work concluding by August 13, 2018. The contractor is required to provide two crews for entrance door replacement work and comply with Department of Corrections special working conditions including security protocols, access restrictions, tool control procedures, and work hour limitations (6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday for most work, with sliding glass security gates scheduled 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m.).

All contractor and vendor representatives attending site visits must complete a criminal history background check through the Michigan Law Enforcement Information Network (LEIN) by submitting a completed Vendor/Contractor Lien Request Form no less than five business days prior to site visitation; the form requires personal identification information including driver's license or state identification number, social security number, date of birth, race, and sex. All bids exceeding $100,000 require certification as a Michigan-based business, and bids exceeding $50,000 require performance bonds and payment bonds, with a five percent bid guarantee required to accompany each bid. The project includes a base bid for all labor and materials, quantity allowances for selective masonry work items, a provisional/contingency allowance of $50,000, unit prices, and three deductible alternates related to specific door and masonry work elements. Prevailing wage rates per Michigan Public Act 166 of 1965 apply, with detailed wage schedules provided for Saginaw County covering skilled trades such as carpenters, electricians, plumbers, and laborers. The project specifications include liquidated damages provisions of $500 per calendar day for delays past substantial completion, and no "or equal" substitutions are permitted after bid opening except as specified in the General Conditions. While specific project budget or award values are not disclosed in the procurement documents, the project scope and complexity suggest a significant contract value commensurate with the facility-wide entrance and masonry work described.