award_letter_and_synopsis.docx

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

AWARD RECOMMENDATION

Notice of Intent to Award Number: 240000000408 The Department of Transportation office has completed the evaluation of RFP 240000001105 Macomb TSC – Freeway Mowing I-94, I-696, and M-53 and has recommended an award to B&B Landscaping, Inc. in the amount of $2,638,245.00, 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:

Terry Harris, Solicitation Manager.

Harrist@michigan.gov

(517) 249-0870 Background Information:

This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection a Contractor for Freeway Mowing and Litter Pickup Services State trunklines within Macomb County. The term of this contract is 3 years, with up to 2-one year renewal options.

Bidders:

The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on February 2, 2024. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of February 29, 2024.

*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.

Mandatory Minimum Requirements Equipment list with necessary equipment to perform services.

Proposal Instructions: Evaluation Process

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:

Voting

III. Evaluation Results A. Bidder # 1 B&B Landscaping, Inc The Evaluation Team determined that Bidder #1, B&B Landscaping, Inc. has met the requirements of being responsive and responsible. B&B Landscaping, Inc. provided the required documentation per the Proposal Instructions.

B. Bidder # 2 Taplin Group, LLC The Evaluation Team determined that Bidder #2, Brilar, LLC has met the requirements of being responsive and responsible. Brilar, LLC provided the required documentation per the Proposal Instructions.

C. Bidder # 3 Dominion Ground Enterprise, LLC The Evaluation Team determined that Bidder #3, Dominion Ground Enterprise, LLC did not meet the requirements of being responsive and responsible. Deficiency includes the following:

The Bidder’s response to Proposal Instructions, Section 5, State of Michigan Experience, and prior Experience did not meet therefore deemed non-responsive.

IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who passed technical. The following is a summary of their price proposal:

V. Award Recommendation Award recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible Bidder who offers the lowest price to the State of Michigan. Low price is determined by the Bidder meeting the RFP requirements and offering the lowest price. Award Recommendation is made to B&B Landscaping, Inc. in the amount of $2,638,245.00.

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