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- Grand Rapids MSP - Landscaping Services
- Solicitation number
- NIA1 171 260000000397 1
- Issued by
- Kent County, Grand Rapids City, Michigan
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award (NIA) issued by Michigan's Department of Technology, Management and Budget, Financial Services, Operations office for RFP 260000000798, Grand Rapids MSP - Landscaping Services. The solicitation requested proposals for landscape services at the Grand Rapids Municipal Service Facility. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on January 23, 2026, for a 33-day period, with proposals due on February 25, 2026. The contract term is two years commencing approximately May 2026, with up to three one-year renewal options available. Two bidders submitted responsive proposals: Suburban Landscapes LLC and BrightView Landscapes LLC, neither of which are Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.
Both bidders achieved identical technical evaluation scores of 100 out of 100 points across all evaluation criteria, including the Statement of Work sections and Vendor Questions Worksheet. The evaluation was conducted by a Joint Evaluation Committee consisting of representatives from DTMB. Since both bidders met the technical requirements equally, the award was determined by lowest pricing. BrightView Landscapes LLC was recommended for award in the amount of $68,576.00, representing a two-year contract value ($34,288.00 annually), compared to Suburban Landscapes LLC's proposal of $81,104.00 ($40,552.00 annually). The award is pending State Administrative Board approval. Non-selected bidders may schedule debriefing sessions with Solicitation Manager Todd Perry at perryt@michigan.gov to understand the evaluation rationale.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
| Notice of Intent to Award Number: NIA1 260000000397 |
| Notice of Intent to Award Date: 4/14/2026 |
The Department of Technology, Management and Budget, Financial Services, Operations office has completed the evaluation of RFP 260000000798 Grand Rapids MSP - Landscaping Services and has recommended an award to BrightView Landscapes, LLC in the amount of $68,576.00, 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:
Todd Perry, Solicitation Manager.
perryt@michigan.gov Background Information:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide landscape services. The term of this contract is two years, commencing approximately May 2026, with up to three, one-year renewal options.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on 1/23/2026 at 8:07 for 33 days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of 2/25/2026.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| GDBE** |
| Suburban Landscapes LLC |
| 9500 Cascade Rd SE, Ada, MI 49301 |
| N |
| N |
| BrightView Landscapes LLC |
| 5466 36th St SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512 |
| N |
| N |
*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 will evaluate each proposal based on the following factors:
| Technical Evaluation Criteria |
| Weight |
| 1. |
| Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 1-2 |
| 25 |
| 2. |
| Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 3-5 |
| 25 |
| 3. |
| Schedule A, Statement of Work, all other Sections |
| 25 |
| 4. |
| Vendor Questions Worksheet |
| 25 |
| Total |
| 100 |
Proposals receiving 80 or more technical evaluation points will have pricing evaluated and considered for award.
The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.
II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by Joint Evaluation Committee, which consisted of the following individuals:
| Voting |
| Advisory |
Bethanie Jensen, Manager
DTMB-SFA-BOD
Todd Perry, Solicitation Manager DTMB-Financial Services-Operations
Luke Krzeminski, Supervisor
DTMB-SFA-BOD
Paul Charles, Supervisor
DTMB-SFA-BOD
III. Evaluation Results A. Suburban Landscapes LLC The Evaluation Team determined that Suburban Landscapes LLC based on a score of 100, did meet the requirements of this RFP. This determination was accomplished by evaluating their responses to the Technical Evaluation Criteria.
1. Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 1 The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory with no deficiencies noted.
2. Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 2 The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory with no deficiencies noted.
3. All other sections The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory with no deficiencies noted.
4. Vendor Questions Worksheet The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory with no deficiencies noted.
Total Score: 100/100
B. BrightView Landscapes LLC The Evaluation Team determined that BrightView Landscapes LLC based on a score of 100, did meet the requirements of this RFP. This determination was accomplished by evaluating their responses to the Technical Evaluation Criteria.
1. Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 1 The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory with no deficiencies noted.
2. Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 2 The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory with no deficiencies noted.
3. All other sections The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory with no deficiencies noted.
4. Vendor Questions Worksheet The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory with no deficiencies noted.
Total Score: 100/100
IV. Technical Evaluation Summary
| Selection Criteria |
| Suburban Landscapes |
| BrightView Landscapes, LLC |
| 1 |
| Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 1 |
| 25 |
| 25 |
| 2 |
| Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 2 |
| 25 |
| 25 |
| 3 |
| Schedule A, Statement of Work, all other Sections |
| 25 |
| 25 |
| 4 |
| Vendor Questions Worksheet |
| 25 |
| 25 |
| Total |
| 100 |
| 100 |
V. Reserved VI. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who passed technical. The following is a summary of their price proposals:
| Deliverable |
| Suburban Landscapes |
| BrightView Landscapes, LLC |
| Total Year 1 Price |
| $40,552.00 |
| $34,288.00 |
| Total Year 2 Price |
| $40,552.00 |
| $34,288.00 |
| Total Contract Price |
| $81,104.00 |
| $68,576.00 |
VII. 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 BrightView Landscapes, LLC in the amount of $68,576.00.
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