RFQ-171-260000000378-2 | 472/26230.MNB; Macomb C.F. - Units 4 & 5 Level IV Conversion

The solicitation RFQ-171-260000000378-2 for the Macomb C.F. - Units 4 & 5 Level IV Conversion is a state-level construction project administered by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) under funding code 472MRFMaintProj. The work involves comprehensive construction activities at correctional facility locations in Michigan, with performance occurring at various unspecified sites under strict security protocols. The project requires full compliance with industry standards including ASTM, ANSI, UL, NEC, NFPA, OSHA, and ADA, along with Michigan state construction codes. All work must be performed by a contractor responsible for labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary to meet technical specifications, including submission of detailed shop drawings, product data, samples, hardware schedules, and a comprehensive operation and maintenance manual bound in 8.5 x 11 inch binders not exceeding three inches in thickness. The contractor must comply with stringent security and conduct requirements including mandatory security screening, body searches, prohibition of inmate contact, restricted movement within the facility, and daily removal of equipment from secure areas. The evaluation process is structured around best value criteria, with consideration of bidder financial resources, technical capabilities, experience, past performance, insurance and bonding capacity, and business integrity, though no numerical weights are assigned. For contracts under $250,000, award will be based on the lowest responsive and responsible bid, while higher-value contracts will allow trade-offs between price and non-price factors among the three lowest bidders. Payment will be processed through SIGMA VSS using electronic fund transfer upon submission of approved payment applications, AIA forms G706, G706A, and G707, and certified payrolls. No federal FAR clauses apply; instead, state-specific contractual articles govern the relationship. Bid security is required if stipulated, and a non-collusion affidavit is mandatory for all bidders. Offerors may claim a 10% price preference if certified as Qualified Disabled Veterans, requiring submission of DD-214, VA disability documentation, and proof of ownership. Proposals must be uploaded electronically to the SIGMA VSS portal by July 29, 2026, with physical bid security delivered to a Lansing address. The contract commencement date is tied to the Notice to Proceed, which must issue within 60 calendar days after the bid hold period or 30 days after bond submission