Award Letter and Synopsis SIGMA Snowplowing and Ice Removal Gaylord Region Office 2018.docx

STATE OF MICHIGAN

ENTERPRISE PROCUREMENT

Recommendation of Award

The Department of Transportation, Central Procurement office has completed the evaluation of Request for Proposal 180000003298, for Snowplowing and Ice Removal for MDOT Gaylord Region Office and has recommended an award to Alpine Landscape and Snow, LLC in the amount of $64,050.00, 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:

Mark Morrison, Solicitation Manager Morrisonm@michigan.gov

(517) 241-2343

Background Information:

This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide a service for Snowplowing and Ice Removal, located at the Kalamazoo TSC for the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT).

Bidders:

The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on August 15, 2018 for 28 days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of September 12, 2018.

City, State Zip

SDVOB*

Jeff McKenzie DBA Alpine Landscape and Snow, LLC

*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business

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.

The Contract will be awarded to the bidder who meets the specifications as determined by the State, and offers the lowest price to the State.

The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.

II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by Solicitation Manager which consisted of the following individual: MDOT Buyer, Mark Morrison, Contract Services Division, Purchasing Unit.

III. Pricing Summary Alpine Landscape and Snow, LLC

$64,050.00

Home Run Lawn Maintenance and Snow

$106,230.00

IV. 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 who meets the requirements and offers the lowest overall price as demonstrated by its proposal. Award Recommendation is made to Alpine landscape and Snow, LLC in the amount of $64,050.00.

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