Award.MetroRSMowing.26.1077.Payne.pdf

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AWARD RECOMMENDATION

Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000330

Notice of Intent to Award Date: 3/25/2026

The Michigan Department of Transportation’s purchasing office has completed the evaluation of RFP

260000001077 - Non-Freeway Mowing Maintenance Services within Wayne County, and has recommended an award to Payne Landscaping, Inc., in the amount of $427,343.00, 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:

ReChelle Kendrick, Solicitation Manager KendrickR1@michigan.gov 517-335-5905

Background Information:

MDOT is requesting vegetation maintenance and litter pick up services for non-freeway State trunk lines within Wayne County, Taylor TSC jurisdiction. The purpose of this Contract is to maintain the State trunk lines, roadside and medians per MDOT specifications and standards as set forth in the Contract. This contract is for three years, with two, one-year options to renew.

Bidders:

The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on Friday, February 27, 2026 for fourteen (14) days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of Friday, March 13, 2026 by 3:00 p.m., EST.

Bidder Address, City, State & Zip Code SDVOB* GDBE**

B&B Landscaping, Inc. 5392 Pleasant Hill Dr., Fenton MI 48430 No No

Payne Landscaping, Inc. 7635 E. Davison, Detroit, MI 48212 No Yes

*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business **GDBE: Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise https://www.michigan.gov/dtmb/policies/state-ad-board

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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.

MANDATORY MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS. To avoid disqualification, the bidder must provide documentation to support the items listed below. Only proposals meeting the mandatory minimum requirements will be considered for evaluation. All documentation must be submitted during the solicitation process. Verification website: Certification Pesticide Applicators in Michigan

a. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Commercial Pesticide Applicator Categories: Category 3B – Ornamental Plant and Shade Tree Pest Management and Category 6 – Right of Way Pest Management.

The State will evaluate each proposal based on a PASS/FAIL basis based on the following factors:

Criteria Pass/Fail

1. Responses to Vendor Questions are complete and acceptable

2. Responses on Schedule A are complete and acceptable

3. Schedule C is complete

4. Equipment list submitted and approved by Program Manager (visual inspection, if applicable)

The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions. It was determined by the evaluators who reviewed the proposals that Payne Landscaping, Inc., will utilize TruGreen as a subcontractor for the pest management.

Both bidders passed the assessment based on the factors outlined above.

II. Evaluation Method

Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by ReChelle Kendrick, Solicitation Manager, in conjunction with Mike Budai, Traffic & Safety Engineer, Metro Region, Macomb Transportation Service Center.

III. Pricing Summary

Deliverables Payne B & B

Flat Mowing and Litter Removal/Disposal $333,918.00 $426,387.60

Slope Mowing and Litter Removal/Disposal $10,680.00 $40,050.00

Optional Litter Removal/Disposal $56,615.00 $69,680.00

Optional Selective Broadleaf Weed Control on Roadside Turf $26,130.00 $76,212.50

Total: $427,343.00 $612,330.10

IV. Award Recommendation:

Award Recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible bidder who receives a PASS rating and offers the lowest price to the State of Michigan. Low price is determined by the bidder who meets the requirements and offers the lowest overall price as demonstrated by its proposal. Award Recommendation is made to Payne Landscaping, Inc., in the amount of $427,343.00.

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