SAIF - Perimeter Fence Enhancements 472/17400. SMD

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget, State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division, on behalf of the Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), is procuring construction services for perimeter fence enhancements at the Special Alternative Incarceration Facility located at 18901 Waterloo Road, Chelsea, Michigan 48118. The project scope includes removal of existing fencing systems, installation of new fencing and razor ribbon, relocation of twelve fiberglass support rods from inside to outside fence locations, installation of new flex zone cable around the C-unit with detainer hook razor ribbon with specified spacing, and two days of re-supporting existing razor ribbon. The contract period is 75 calendar days after the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000.00 per calendar day for delays beyond substantial completion. Working hours are limited to Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., or alternatively contractors may work up to eight hours per day six days per week or four days per week at ten hours per day, with hours restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. A mandatory pre-bid conference and facility walk-through was scheduled for February 23, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at the Administration Building conference room, with failure to attend potentially resulting in bid rejection. Electronic bids were due March 7, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. through the SIGMA VSS website, with questions accepted through March 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. All bidders must submit shop drawings for fencing components and confirm new flex zone cable testing before removal of existing cable. The base bid includes a provisional allowance of $25,000 for contingency work, with one deduct alternate for removal of fence, poles, and foundations around the C-unit.

This procurement carries several restrictions and qualification requirements for participating vendors and contractors. All prospective bidders and vendor representatives must complete and submit a Vendor/Contractor LEIN (Law Enforcement Information Network) Request form to Tracy Falor at FalorT@michigan.gov no later than five business days prior to the pre-bid meeting to enable criminal history clearance through the Michigan Department of Corrections system before site access approval. Bid security of five percent of the base bid is required, payable to the State of Michigan as a certified check, cashier's check, money order, or bid bond from an authorized surety, and performance and payment bonds are required for all contracts exceeding $50,000. Prevailing wage rates apply per Washtenaw County wage determination schedules, and bidders submitting bids exceeding $100,000 must complete Michigan-Based Business certification; all bidders must provide Qualified Disabled Veteran certifications if applicable. Project contact information is available through Matrix Consulting Engineers, Inc., the Project Services Consultant, with inquiries directed to J. Sovis at jsovis@matrixceinc.com, (517) 487-2511, or fax (517) 487-2544. The contract must be awarded by May 13, 2018, though the specific contract value or budget range was not disclosed in the available documentation.