RFQ 250000000309 Litter pickup.docx

Michigan Department of Transportation Request for Quote 250000000309 This is NOT an order.

Bidder may submit their Quote and all attachments either electronically through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS or via email to TholeR@michigan.gov. Electronic submission must be submitted or email must be received in the email inbox by the Quote due date and time.

Questions about this RFQ must be emailed to the Solicitation Manager at TholeR@michigan.gov no later than 12:00 noon Eastern Time on March 28, 2025.

Bidders are not authorized to perform services without a formal Purchase Order.

This Request for Quote form must be provided as an attachment to the SIGMA VSS solicitation response or sent via email to TholeR@michigan.gov

800 Vanguard Drive Pontiac, MI 48341

Bidder Information – Provide a response for information sought

Bidder/Company Name:

Bidder SIGMA ID:

SIGMA VSS registration required

Address:

Contact Name:

Email:

Phone:

Qualified Disabled Veteran/Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Program:

Under MCL 18.1261, a “qualified disabled veteran” means a business entity that is 51% or more owned by 1 or more veterans with a service-connected disability. A “service-connected disability” means a disability incurred or aggravated in the line of duty in the active military, naval, or air service as described in 38 USC 101(16).

To demonstrate qualification as a qualified disabled veteran, you must provide:

In lieu of the documentation identified above, the Contractor may provide proof of certification by the National Veterans Business Development Council.

Does Bidder qualify as a disabled veteran?

If yes, enter the names of documents submitted with your bid to demonstrate status as a qualified disabled veteran

☐ Bidder does not agree with all the attached Standard Contract Terms

Description of Service

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for litter pickup services along state roadways throughout Oakland County. Services will be performed on an as-needed basis when requested by MDOT. The result of this RFQ will be one or more Purchase Order contracts covering the 2025 mowing season.

See attached Contract Terms, Requirements & Specs document for contract terms and all requirements and specifications applicable to this project.

PRICE SCHEDULE

Price for labor and equipment is an all-inclusive price per hour per crew person (laborer). Hourly price must include all costs, other than disposal fees, the Contractor may charge MDOT. The number of hours invoiced must be actual working hours - from the time the crew commences work on the work site until work ceases at the site.

Hour

Price for disposal fee is a price per ton for disposing of bagged litter at a licensed landfill.

Ton

By submitting a quote, the vendor agrees to the following:

Price The Bidder certifies that the prices were arrived at independently, and without consultation, communication, or agreement with any other Contractor.

State of Michigan Terms and Conditions Bidder accepts the attached State of Michigan Standard Contract Terms and retracts any terms contained in or attached to their quote, subsequent invoices, or other communications.

Reservations The State reserves the right to:

a. Disqualify a bidder for failure to follow these instructions.

b. Discontinue the RFQ process at any time for any or no reason. The issuance of an RFQ, your preparation and submission of a quote response, and the State’s subsequent receipt and evaluation of your quote does not commit the State to award a contract to you or anyone, even if all the requirements in the RFQ are met.

c. Consider late quotes if: (i) no other quotes are received; (ii) no complete quotes are received; (iii) the award process fails to result in an award.

d. Consider an otherwise disqualified quote if no other quotes are received.

e. Disqualify a quote based on: (i) information provided by the bidder in response to this RFQ; (ii) the bidder’s failure to complete registration on www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS ; or (iii) if it is determined that a bidder purposely or willfully submitted false or misleading information in response to the RFQ.

f. Consider prior performance with the State in making its award decision.

g. Refuse to award a contract to any bidder that has failed to pay State taxes or has outstanding debt with the State.

h. Enter into negotiations with one or more bidders on price, terms, technical requirements, or other deliverables.

i. Award multiple, optional-use contracts.

Quote Time Period The Bidder’s quote shall be valid for 60 calendar days from the quote due date and time.