Description
The State of Michigan’s Department of Corrections is seeking a professional services firm to design and administer the construction of new housing units at two existing correctional facilities (St. Louis and Oaks). The scope covers program analysis, schematic through final design, and both office and field construction administration for a 176‑bed Level V facility at St. Louis and a 240‑bed Level IV facility at Oaks, with LEED Silver sustainability goals and ADA‑enhanced accessibility. The contractor must manage parallel design teams, conduct site investigations, develop construction documents, and support the construction manager(s) during bidding and construction phases.
• Design phases 200‑700 (program analysis to construction administration) for two geographically separate sites
• New housing: 176 beds (4 × 44‑bed units) at St. Louis, 240 beds at Oaks
• LEED Silver target, increased ADA‑accessible cells, elimination of bunk beds, single‑level housing where feasible
• Required deliverables: schematic design report, detailed design, construction documents, construction administration (office & field)
• In‑person PSC presentations on 11‑12‑2026; proposals due 11‑5‑2026 via SIGMA VSS
• Mandatory certifications: Michigan‑based business, responsibility certification, professional licensing in Michigan
• Evaluation: 80 % technical, 20 % cost; award recommendation within 30 days of proposal deadline.