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Michigan.gov/MiProcurement
Michigan.gov/MiProcurement
AWARD RECOMMENDATION
| Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000685 |
| Notice of Intent to Award Date: 7/29/2026 |
The Department of Technology, Management, & Budget’s Procurement office has completed the evaluation of RFP – 260000000510 – Prevailing Wage Registration and Certified Payroll Hub and has recommended an award to Infosys Public Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,991,109.51, pending State Administrative Board approval, if applicable. More information on the State Administrative Board can be found at: State Administrative Board.
Bidders who were not recommended for the award are encouraged to schedule a debriefing session with the Solicitation Manager. The debriefing session will provide the bidder with the State’s rationale on why the bidder was not recommended for the award. The Solicitation Manager may be contacted as follows:
Corbin Montry, Solicitation Manager.
montryc@michigan.gov 517-599-0012 Public copies of all bidder proposals can be found here: DTMB - Bid Proposals (michigan.gov) Background Information:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide a centralized platform designed to collect wage data, generate prevailing wage rates, manage contractor registration, and ensure bid and payroll compliance with Michigan Act 10 of 2023. The term of this contract is 5 base-years, with up to 5 renewal options.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on 12/5/2025 The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of 1/23/2026.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| GDBE** |
| InfoSys Public Services, Inc. |
| 700 King Farm Boulevard, Suite 200 Rockville, MD 20850 |
| No |
| No |
| EarnStride LLC |
| 51170 Mayfair Terrace, Novi, Michigan 48374 |
| No |
| No |
| Kunz, Leigh and Associates (KL&A) |
| 2164 University Park Drive, Okemos, MI 48864 |
| No |
| No |
*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business **GDBE: Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
EVALUATION SYNOPSIS
I. Evaluation Process A Responsible Vendor is a vendor that demonstrates it has the ability to successfully perform the duties identified by the solicitation. A Responsive proposal is one that is submitted in accordance with the solicitation instructions and meets all mandatory requirements identified in the solicitation.
Proposal Instructions: Evaluation Process The State evaluated each proposal based on the following factors:
| Technical Criteria Name |
| Weight |
· Schedule A – Statement of Work: Sections 4-16 and 21-26
· Schedule D – Service Level Agreement and attachments
· Schedule E – Data Security Requirements and attachments
· Schedule G – Transition In & Out
| 2. |
| Schedule A – Attachment 1 – Business Specifications Worksheet: |
· Schedule A, Attachment 1: Business Specifications Worksheet
| 3. |
| Attachment 1, Resume Templates: |
· Resume Templates
· Vendor Questions Worksheet
The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.
II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by Solicitation Manager in collaboration with Joint Evaluation Committee, which consisted of the following individuals:
| Andrew Niedzinski – LEO |
| Randall Harrison – LEO |
| Ralph Borucki – LEO |
| Logan Krause – LEO |
| Jeff Powell – DTMB |
| David Stohrer – DTMB |
| Jason Ducharme – DTMB |
| Amy Judd – DTMB |
Mecca Martin – DTMB
III. Evaluation Results A. InfoSys Public Services, Inc.
The Evaluation Team determined that InfoSys Public Services, Inc., based on a score of 97.9525, did meet the requirements of this RFP. This determination was accomplished by evaluating their responses to the Technical Evaluation Criteria.
1. Project Scope: Schedule A – Statement of Work: Sections 4-16 and 21-26, Schedule D – Service Level Agreement and attachments, Schedule E – Data Security Requirements and attachments, and Schedule G – Transition In & Out. The
2. Schedule A – Attachment 1 – Business Specifications Worksheet: Schedule A, Attachment 1: Business Specifications Worksheet. The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were mostly satisfactory, but the following deficiencies were noted:
Proposal Section Details
| Section |
| Requirement |
| Type |
| Comment |
| 7.0 |
| The Solution will allow for the regional grouping of contractors/subcontractors. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization (Pg. 135) |
| 8.0 |
| The Solution will provide workflow functionality for State of Michigan staff to review, adjust, approve, and publish wage rates to a public domain website. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization (Pg. 136) |
| 9.0 |
| The Solution will allow for multiple tiers of approvals, capturing digital signatures, and maintain version control. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization (Pg. 136) |
| 23.4 |
| The Solution will include a message center within the portal for communication with registered contractors. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization (Pg. 142) |
| 33.0 |
| The Solution will contain reporting functionality, both standard and ad hoc, with the ability to utilize and configure filters and headers. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization (Pg. 146) |
| 79.0 |
| The Solution will allow Entities to send messages via email and text to WHD staff. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization Pg. 162 |
| 80.0 |
| The Solution will allow Party Reps to send in-app messages to WHD staff. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization Pg. 162 |
| 82.0 |
| The Solution will notify users when they receive a message from WHD staff in the application. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization Pg. 163 |
| 83.0 |
| The Solution will notify WHD staff when entities send a message in the application. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization Pg. 163 |
3. Attachment 1, Resume Templates: The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory.
4. Company Background: Vendor Questions Worksheet. The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory.
Total Score: 97.9525/100
B. EarnStride LLC The Evaluation Team determined that EarnStride LLC, based on a score of 84.3337, did meet the requirements of this RFP. This determination was accomplished by evaluating their responses to the Technical Evaluation Criteria.
1. Project Scope: Schedule A – Statement of Work: Sections 4-16 and 21-26, Schedule D – Service Level Agreement and attachments, Schedule E – Data Security Requirements and attachments, and Schedule G – Transition In & Out. The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were mostly satisfactory, but the following deficiency was noted:
Proposal Section Details
| Section |
| Requirement |
| Type |
| Comment |
| 4 |
| IT ENVIRONMENT RESPONSIBILITIES |
| Bidder Box 1 |
| Bidder must disclose if it is proposing a Contractor Hosted or State Hosted application. |
| Deficiency |
| SAAS solution, annual licensing |
2. Schedule A – Attachment 1 – Business Specifications Worksheet: Schedule A, Attachment 1: Business Specifications Worksheet. The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were mostly satisfactory, but the following deficiencies were noted:
Proposal Section Details
| Section |
| Requirement |
| Type |
| Comment |
| 3.0 |
| The Solution will allow for the submission of certified payroll data via file upload and/or manual entry. |
| Deficiency |
| Module is not developed yet. Not sure how they're going to support payroll data upload. (pg 184) |
| 6.0 |
| The Solution will retain an audit log of Prevailing Wage rate calculations. |
| Deficiency |
| No log for calculation events. (Pg. 185) |
| 9.0 |
| The Solution will allow for multiple tiers of approvals, capturing digital signatures, and maintain version control. |
| Deficiency |
| Need to extend framework. (pg. 186) |
| 12.0 |
| The Solution will generate and send an invoice to contractors and subcontractors upon successful registration. |
| Deficiency |
| Will have to develop an invoicing module. (Pg. 187) |
| 13.0 |
| The Solution will allow for notification to entities of annual renewal and systematically generate electronic payment invoices. |
| Deficiency |
| Still need to build this. (Requires Customiziation - Pg. 188) |
| 19.0 |
| The Solution will validate that the contractor/subcontractor pay rates match the bid document for an assigned project. |
| Deficiency |
| Still need to build this. (Requires Customiziation - Pg. 190) |
| 20.0 |
| The Solution will provide a method to track project statuses, including the registered contractors, assigned wage schedules, and duration. |
| Deficiency |
| Still need to build this ( Requires customization - Pg. 191) |
| 23.2 |
| The Solution will allow registered contractors to track payments through the self-service portal. |
| Deficiency |
| (Requires Customization) - Still need to build this out. Pg. 192 // CEPAS integration is going to be a problem for them likely |
| 27.1 |
| The Solution will allow both contractors and subcontractors to submit certified payroll on a weekly basis. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization - still needs to be built. Pg 194 |
| 27.2 |
| The Solution will support certified payroll submission through file uploads in CSV format. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization - still needs to be built. Pg 194 |
| 27.3 |
| The Solution will support certified payroll submission through file uploads in XML format. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization - still needs to be built. Pg 195 |
| 27.4 |
| The Solution will provide a manual entry interface within the application for users to input certified payroll data directly. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization - still needs to be built. Pg 195 |
| 28.0 |
| The Solution will provide tools for State of Michigan staff, with specific permissions, to flag, review, and remediate compliance violations. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization - still needs to be built. Pg 195 |
| 30.0 |
| The Solution will provide the ability for certified payroll records to be electronically signed and securely submitted. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization - still needs to be built. Pg 196 |
| 32.0 |
| The Solution will alert contractors and/or subcontractors of wage and labor violations at the time of submission. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization. This is going to be a bigger lift than realized based on bidder's response. (Pg. 196-197) |
| 42.0 |
| The Solution will provide an interface to receive certified payroll submissions compatible with accepted state and federal formats (XML, CSV, API). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization. (pg. 200) |
| 43.0 |
| The Solution will be able to systematically run validations on certified payroll submissions as required by state and federal standards. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization. (pg. 200) |
| 50.0 |
| The Solution will integrate/communicate with LCPtracker (or equivalent certified payroll system) to ensure wage compliance, synchronize contractor project assignments, etc. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization - pg 202 |
| 51.0 |
| The Solution will integrate with the State of Michigan's Wage and Hour Division Case Management System via batch and real-time APIs to transmit contractor/subcontractor registration data, payroll submissions, and other employee-level data. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization - pg 203 |
| 56.0 |
| The Solution will support integration with external federal or third-party systems (e.g., IRS, LARA Business, UIA, NDNH, USPS). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization. (Pg. 204-205). |
| 59.0 |
| The Solution will have the ability to perform full-text document searches supported by OCR technology. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires customization (pg. 205) |
3. Attachment 1, Resume Templates: The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory.
4. Company Background: Vendor Questions Worksheet. The Evaluation Team determined the responses were not satisfactory and the following deficiencies were noted:
Proposal Section Details
| Section |
| Requirement |
| Type |
| Comment |
| VQW |
| Experience 1 |
| Deficiency |
| Experience listed was not of expected size and scope. (Pg. 24-25) |
| VQW |
| Experience 2 |
| Deficiency |
| Experience listed was not of expected size and scope. (Pg. 25-27) |
| VQW |
| Experience 3 |
| Deficiency |
| Experience listed was not of expected size and scope. (Pg. 27-28) |
Total Score: 84.3337/100
C. Kunz, Leigh and Associates (KL&A) The Evaluation Team determined that Kunz, Leigh and Associates (KL&A), based on a score of 76.1908, did not meet the requirements of this RFP. This determination was accomplished by evaluating their responses to the Technical Evaluation Criteria.
1. Project Scope: Schedule A – Statement of Work: Sections 4-16 and 21-26, Schedule D – Service Level Agreement and attachments, Schedule E – Data Security Requirements and attachments, and Schedule G – Transition In & Out. The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were mostly satisfactory, but the following deficiencies were noted:
Proposal Section Details
| Section |
| Requirement |
| Type |
| Comment |
| Bidder Box 1 |
| The Bidder must provide available training options and include details such as: materials to be provided, class duration, on-site or web based. The Bidder must provide a training plan for go-live support and transition to self-support, including options and details such as the number of dedicated personnel, staff location, hours available and duration of go-live support. |
| Deficiency |
| Train the Trainer Training Approach. Further Enhancements may lead to additional training needs. |
| Bidder Box 2 |
| Bidder must provide details on, and examples of, clearly written instructions and documentation to enable State administrators and end-users to successfully operate the Solution without needing to bring in additional Bidder support. |
| Deficiency |
| Reliance on Change Management Approach. Pp. 185-190 |
| 23 |
| PROJECT CONTROL & REPORTS |
| Bidder Box 1 |
| Bidder must describe specific reports the Contractor will provide after contract execution and during the lifecycle of the contract, including all required scheduled reporting and details around the how and when metrics are captured/validated. |
| Deficiency |
| Use of Jira, a non SOM tool (vs. SOM Tool/DevOps). This is not a Time and Materials contract (but reference to use of Clarity hourly time capturing for KL&A). |
| Bidder Box 3 |
| Bidder may offer a better alternative timeframe and deliverable schedule. |
| Deficiency |
| Alternative timeline does not meet SOM timeline goal. |
| Bidder Box 5 |
| Bidder must describe how they will meet the requirements set forth above and note any exceptions for successful implementation and ongoing support of the Solution. |
| Deficiency |
| Alternative go live date does not meet SOM timeline goal. |
2. Schedule A – Attachment 1 – Business Specifications Worksheet: Schedule A, Attachment 1: Business Specifications Worksheet. The Evaluation Team noted the following deficiencies:
Proposal Section Details
| Section |
| Requirement |
| Type |
| Comment |
| 1.0 |
| The Solution will collect wage data from various entities (employers, labor organizations, or other sources) to support prevailing wage determinations via a secure website. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 2.0 |
| The Solution will be able to validate entered data, meets correct formatting, etc. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 3.0 |
| The Solution will allow for the submission of certified payroll data via file upload and/or manual entry. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 4.0 |
| The Solution will provide a user-friendly User Interface for wage data entry and editing. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 6.0 |
| The Solution will retain an audit log of Prevailing Wage rate calculations. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 7.0 |
| The Solution will allow for the regional grouping of contractors/subcontractors. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 8.0 |
| The Solution will provide workflow functionality for State of Michigan staff to review, adjust, approve, and publish wage rates to a public domain website. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 9.0 |
| The Solution will allow for multiple tiers of approvals, capturing digital signatures, and maintain version control. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 10.0 |
| The Solution will allow contractors and subcontractors to self-apply for eligibility on state-funded projects via an online portal. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 11.0 |
| The Solution will provide contractors and subcontractors with confirmation of registration including a registration ID. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 12.0 |
| The Solution will generate and send an invoice to contractors and subcontractors upon successful registration. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 13.0 |
| The Solution will allow for notification to entities of annual renewal and systematically generate electronic payment invoices. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 14.0 |
| The Solution will allow for automatic and/or manual flagging of entities who have not renewed their registration. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 15.0 |
| The Solution will allow Contracting Agents to request and export prevailing wage schedules. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 16.0 |
| The Solution will allow users to search for generated wage schedules. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 17.0 |
| The Solution will assign unique schedule IDs when generated. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 18.0 |
| The Solution will systematically set generated wage schedules to expire based on State of Michigan's needs (ex. 90 days). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 19.0 |
| The Solution will validate that the contractor/subcontractor pay rates match the bid document for an assigned project. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 20.0 |
| The Solution will provide a method to track project statuses, including the registered contractors, assigned wage schedules, and duration. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 21.0 |
| The Solution will provide an easy-to-use dashboard for all user types (State Employees, Contractors, etc.) to view all prevailing wage data related to their company and associated projects. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 23.1 |
| The Solution will include a secure self-service portal that allows registered contractors to create, view, and update their registration information. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 23.2 |
| The Solution will allow registered contractors to track payments through the self-service portal. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 23.3 |
| The Solution will provide access to wage schedule history for registered contractors within the portal. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 23.4 |
| The Solution will include a message center within the portal for communication with registered contractors. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 24.0 |
| The Solution will utilize role-based permissions. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 25.0 |
| The Solution will allow users with elevated permissions to assign, modify, and delete user roles. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 26.0 |
| The Solution will support system-generated notifications/alerts for events (registration expiry, schedule updates, etc.) |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 27.1 |
| The Solution will allow both contractors and subcontractors to submit certified payroll on a weekly basis. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 27.2 |
| The Solution will support certified payroll submission through file uploads in CSV format. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 27.3 |
| The Solution will support certified payroll submission through file uploads in XML format. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 27.4 |
| The Solution will provide a manual entry interface within the application for users to input certified payroll data directly. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 28.0 |
| The Solution will provide tools for State of Michigan staff, with specific permissions, to flag, review, and remediate compliance violations. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 29.0 |
| The Solution will include methods to export certified payroll data to external sources via file download and/or API connections. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 30.0 |
| The Solution will provide the ability for certified payroll records to be electronically signed and securely submitted. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 31.0 |
| The Solution will allow for attaching (storing) documents to entity and/or project records (PDF, Word Documents, Excel Sheets, etc.). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 32.0 |
| The Solution will alert contractors and/or subcontractors of wage and labor violations at the time of submission. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 33.0 |
| The Solution will contain reporting functionality, both standard and ad hoc, with the ability to utilize and configure filters and headers. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 34.0 |
| The Solution will allow reports generated to be exported/saved in various file formats, such as Excel, PDF, etc. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 35.0 |
| The Solution will maintain a historical record of all data changes made to a record (contractor, subcontractor, certified payroll, etc.) including the data changed, who made the change, and a timestamp of when the change occurred. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 36.0 |
| The Solution will be accompanied by comprehensive training for system users including supporting documentation. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 37.0 |
| The Solution will meet State of Michigan security standards to protect against unauthorized access or system breaches. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 39.0 |
| The Solution will be scalable to accommodate increasing user load, number of projects, and wage data submissions without loss of performance. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 40.0 |
| The Solution will provide least-privilege, role-based access and support integration with the State of Michigan's MiLogin access for End Users, State Workers, and Third Parties. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 41.0 |
| The Solution will maintain immutable audit logs that capture all system activity related to wage submissions, State of Michigan reviews, and user access. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 42.0 |
| The Solution will provide an interface to receive certified payroll submissions compatible with accepted state and federal formats (XML, CSV, API). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 43.0 |
| The Solution will be able to systematically run validations on certified payroll submissions as required by state and federal standards. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 44.0 |
| The Solution will interface with State of Michigan's SIGMA application, or other identified State-Maintained vendor directory, to validate contractor and/or subcontractor status. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 45.0 |
| The Solution will allow entities to download compliant wage schedules for inclusion in their bid packets. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 46.0 |
| The Solution will integrate with the State of Michigan's Central Electronic Payment Authorization System (CEPAS) to support automated payment processing and invoice validation. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 47.0 |
| The Solution will integrate with the State of Michigan's MiLogin authentication solution. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 48.0 |
| The Solution will integrate with the State of Michigan's SIGMA system to validate vendor status for registration. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 49.0 |
| The Solution will integrate with the State of Michigan's SIGMA system to synchronize payment records for projects. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 50.0 |
| The Solution will integrate/communicate with LCPtracker (or equivalent certified payroll system) to ensure wage compliance, synchronize contractor project assignments, etc. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 51.0 |
| The Solution will integrate with the State of Michigan's Wage and Hour Division Case Management System via batch and real-time APIs to transmit contractor/subcontractor registration data, payroll submissions, and other employee-level data. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 52.0 |
| The Solution will permit DTMB technical administrators to have elevated access to configure system settings and integration controls. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 53.0 |
| The Solution will be accessible via modern browsers without requiring client installation. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 54.0 |
| All documents, data, and logs will be stored securely in a compliant cloud-based environment. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 55.0 |
| The Solution will interface with existing State of Michigan systems (e.g., MILogin, Treasury, Workforce). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 56.0 |
| The Solution will support integration with external federal or third-party systems (e.g., IRS, LARA Business, UIA, NDNH, USPS). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 57.0 |
| The Solution will be designed with flexible architecture to support future integration endpoints as needed. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 58.0 |
| The Solution will use MiLogin rules for Party Representatives account and dashboard creation and password resets |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 59.0 |
| The Solution will have the ability to perform full-text document searches supported by OCR technology. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 60.0 |
| The Solution will have the ability to capture and store solution- generated documents. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 61.0 |
| The Solution will have the ability to maintain version control for all documents as they are changed or modified. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 62.0 |
| The Solution will have the ability to capture and manage metadata associated with each type of uploaded document (e.g., author, date created, date modified, document type, history of modifications, audit trails). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 63.0 |
| The Solution will have the ability to index and search documents by metadata attributes and by keywords. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 64.0 |
| The Solution will maintain a security model to define, manage, and control (e.g., add, assign, revoke) user rights and authorizations (e.g., the information any individual user can view, edit, or delete) via role-based security profiles. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 65.0 |
| The Solution will have the ability to deploy security changes immediately without needing to restart the application. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 66.0 |
| The Solution will restrict access to information according to LEO authentication and authorization policies. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 67.0 |
| The Solution will maintain an Active Directory of all active and inactive users |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 68.0 |
| The Solution will prevent, detect, and log unauthorized attempts to access the application and classified information (e.g., # of invalid login attempts). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 69.0 |
| The Solution will support the LEO/BER/WHD requirements to avoid sensitive and confidential information disclosures. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 70.0 |
| The Solution will log all errors and send notifications that include severity, date/time, |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 71.0 |
| The Solution will provide the ability to log audit trails on all transactions and activities internal and external user may perform (e.g., IP address, user account ID, date/time stamp, event source, device/browser information, the outcome of an event (success or failure), and any other supplemental information related to the event). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 72.0 |
| The Solution will prevent unauthorized modifications or deletions of audit log records. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 73.0 |
| The Solution will provide reporting capability to query for audit log records matching specific criteria (e.g., audit logs for a specific user between certain dates). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 74.0 |
| The Solution will not store any private or sensitive data in the error logs (e.g., passwords). |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 75.0 |
| The Solution will encrypt any data classified as sensitive or confidential before persistence to a data store. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 76.0 |
| The Solution will ensure the website is fully accessible via browsers and scalable handheld devices. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 77.0 |
| The Solution will support the use of standard web browsers (e.g., Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Internet Explorer) and support all major versions that are released. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 78.0 |
| The Solution will support configurable text message alerts for status changes, deadlines, or actions required. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 79.0 |
| The Solution will allow Entities to send messages via email and text to WHD staff. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 80.0 |
| The Solution will allow Party Reps to send in-app messages to WHD staff. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 82.0 |
| The Solution will notify users when they receive a message from WHD staff in the application. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
| 83.0 |
| The Solution will notify WHD staff when entities send a message in the application. |
| Deficiency |
| Requires Customization |
3. Attachment 1, Resume Templates: The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory.
4. Company Background: Vendor Questions Worksheet. The Evaluation Team noted the following deficiencies:
Proposal Section Details
| Section |
| Requirement |
| Type |
| Comment |
| VQW |
| Experience 1 |
| Deficiency |
| Not comparable project |
| VQW |
| Experience 2 |
| Deficiency |
| Not complete project |
Total Score:76.1908/100 IV. Technical Evaluation Summary
| Selection Criteria |
| EarnStride LLC |
| InfoSys Public Services, Inc. |
| Kunz, Leigh and Associates (KL&A) |
| 1 |
| Project Scope |
| 29.8387 |
| 30 |
| 28.5283 |
| 2 |
| Schedule A - Attachment 1 - Business Specifications Worksheet |
| 34.995 |
| 37.9525 |
| 20.6625 |
| 3 |
| Attachment 1, Resume Templates |
| 15 |
| 15 |
| 15 |
| 4 |
| Vendor Questions Worksheet |
| 4.5 |
| 15 |
| 12 |
| Total |
| 84.3337 |
| 97.9525 |
| 76.1908 |
V. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who passed technical. The following is a summary of their price proposals:
| Deliverable |
| EarnStride LLC |
| InfoSys Public Services, Inc. |
| Kunz, Leigh and Associates (KL&A) |
| 1 |
| Implementation |
| $348,000.00 |
| $2,571,726.00 |
| $3,775,980.00 |
| 2 |
| Licensing – Base Years |
| $6,400,000.00 |
| $0.00 |
| $0.00 |
| 3 |
| Licensing – Option Years |
| $6,400,000.00 |
| $0.00 |
| $0.00 |
| 4 |
| Maintenance and Support – Base Years |
| $2,100,000.00 |
| $419,383.51 |
| $2,018,235.19 |
| 5 |
| Maintenance and Support – Option Years |
| $2,100,000.00 |
| $599,005.94 |
| $2,131,018.41 |
| Total Price for Base Years |
| $8,848,000.00 |
| $2,991,109.51 |
| $5,794,215.19 |
| Total Price |
| $17,348,000.00 |
| $3,590,115.45 |
| $7,925,233.60 |
VI. Negotiations The State entered negotiations with InfoSys Public Services, Inc. The State was able to reduce their proposal by $135,354.00 through negotiations.
VII. Award Recommendation Award recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible Bidder who offers the best value to the State of Michigan. Best value is based on the proposal meeting the minimum point threshold and offering the best combination of the factors stated in the Proposal Instructions Evaluation Process section, and price.
InfoSys Public Services, Inc. provided the best value to the State. Best value factors for Award Recommendation include:
· The vendor proposed a fully State‑hosted solution, which aligns with the State’s preferred hosting approach and supports security, service level agreements, and long‑term maintainability.
· The technical architecture was another strong factor. InfoSys designed the system to support the State’s specified concurrent user requirements. The platform can scale up or down dynamically without intervention and without affecting performance.
· InfoSys also clearly defined its tiered architecture layers, making it easy for the State to understand how the solution was constructed and how different components interact.
· From a project management standpoint, InfoSys aligned their meeting and project timeline practices with State standards and committed to providing sprint reviews every two weeks. They accepted the State’s implementation milestone schedule and even offered a project timeline that is more favorable than the one originally proposed by the State.
· The strength of their proposed project team contributed significantly to their best‑value standing. The resumes submitted for the Contractor’s Project Manager, Security Officer, and Technical Lead each demonstrated Prevailing Wage system experience that meets and exceeds the State’s requirements. Their qualifications and depth of expertise provide confidence in InfoSys’s ability to manage, secure, and technically deliver the solution.
· In addition to these strengths, InfoSys offered their solution at a significantly lower cost.
InfoSys’s combination of competitive pricing and superior technical and project‑related factors results in a best value proposition for the State.
Award Recommendation is made to InfoSys Public Services, Inc. in the amount of $2,991,109.51.
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