RFQ-171-270000000012-7 | 472/26156.MDL; Chippewa C.F. Sanitary Sewer Upgrades

Solicitation 472/26156.MDL is for the Sanitary Sewer Pretreatment and Infrastructure Upgrade at the Chippewa Correctional Facility in Kincheloe, Michigan. Managed by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), the project involves installing sanitary sewer components with strict adherence to alignment, elevation, and various industry standards, including ACI 301 for concrete and ADA standards for accessible routes. Matrix Consulting Engineers, Inc. serves as the Professional Services Contractor. The contract requires the submission of detailed operation and maintenance manuals, a record log of layout control work, and the restoration of the site to its original condition upon completion. The award will be granted to the responsive and responsible best value bidder, with a primary focus on the lowest bid for contracts under 250,000 dollars. Bidders must submit responses via SIGMA VSS by November 11, 2026, and provide a 5 percent bid security along with performance and payment bonds. Key requirements include compliance with the Buy American Act for steel products, DTMB security clearances for personnel, and specific packaging and labeling standards for plumbing and insulation materials. Payment terms for federally or state-funded work allow the owner fifteen calendar days to pay following a thirty-day certification period by the Professional.