Award Recommendation for RFP 26*1604.

Michigan's Department of Technology, Management, & Budget (DTMB) is recommending award of RFP 26*1604 for Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Training services to MTA Education Center Inc., with the State Administrative Board approval deadline of July 2, 2026. This is a single-bidder procurement.

MTA Education Center Inc., located at 1131 Centennial Way, Suite 2, Lansing, Michigan, submitted the sole proposal and achieved a technical evaluation score of 98 out of 100 points, exceeding the 80-point minimum threshold for pricing evaluation. The evaluation committee — consisting of representatives from DTMB Central Procurement Services and the Michigan State Police Office of Highway Safety Planning — awarded perfect scores in Product Quality (35/35), Service Capabilities (20/20), and Delivery Capabilities (15/15). Minor deficiencies were noted in the Vendor Questions Worksheet (28/30) regarding organizational structure disclosure, five-year revenue documentation, revenue scaling plans, and State of Michigan contract number citations.

The contract term is five years with up to three additional one-year renewal options. The total contract price is $9,754,040, comprised of $7,125,000 for Training Courses and Associated Costs, $364,283 for Physical Materials, and $2,264,757 for Fixed Costs to Operate Project. The award recommendation was based on best-value considerations, including the company's experience with state contracts and knowledge of the Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Training industry. The RFP was originally posted on April 3, 2026, with proposals due May 4, 2026.