RFQ-171-260000000443-2 | 472/26319.SMD; Handlon C.F. Unit B Conversion

Solicitation RFQ-171-260000000443-2, also identified as File No. 472/26319.SMD, is an invitation to bid for the Housing Unit B Conversion at the Richard A. Handlon Correctional Facility located at 1728 Bluewater Highway, Ionia, Michigan. Managed by the DTMB, the project encompasses comprehensive site and building improvements, including concrete work, earthwork, site clearing, demolition, and exterior improvements such as concrete paving and turf. The contract requires the work to be completed within 60 calendar days from the Notice-to-Proceed. Bidders must submit their proposals via the SIGMA VSS portal by 2:00 p.m. on September 16, 2026, including a 5% bid guarantee and proof of State Project Registration. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible best value bidder, with evaluation factors including past performance on DTMB contracts and MIOSHA/OSHA violations over the last three years. Special preferences are available for Qualified Disabled Veteran (QDV) businesses and Michigan-based businesses. Key compliance requirements include adherence to 2010 ADA Standards, MDOC special working rules, and a mandate that 50% of the workforce be Michigan residents for at least one year. Required deliverables include the full installation and testing of equipment at operating conditions and on-site systems training for the owner. Performance and payment bonds must be provided at 100% of the final contract amount.