RFP-171-260000002510-1 | 472/26379.SMD; Handlon CF- Equip Operator Voca Prog

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget is soliciting architectural and engineering services to develop an Equipment Operator Vocational Program for inmates at the Handlon Correctional Facility in Ionia, Michigan. The scope of work includes the design and construction administration for an equipment shed, an open-air operator yard featuring MDOT-type concrete barriers, and the extension of sidewalks and access roadways. The selected professional service contractor is responsible for providing topographic surveys and soil borings, ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and monitoring the quality assurance of the construction phase. Proposals are due by September 17, 2026, via the SIGMA VSS portal and will be evaluated based on a technical weight of 80 percent and a cost weight of 20 percent. The project follows a strict timeline with an anticipated award date of October 1, 2026, and design phases extending through February 2027. Awardees must appoint a dedicated Project Manager, maintain professional liability insurance, and adhere to State of Michigan sustainability and accessibility requirements. Payments will be disbursed exclusively through Electronic Funds Transfer following the submission of monthly inspection records and approved invoices.