Extruded aluminum for highway signs

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking qualified contractors to supply extruded aluminum products for highway sign fabrication through Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 220000002539, issued June 15, 2022, with a proposal submission deadline of 3:00 p.m. Eastern on July 5, 2022. This procurement is being conducted across Grand Traverse County and multiple Lansing City jurisdictions in Michigan. MDOT is procuring two specific deliverables: 250 units of 12-inch by 30-foot extruded aluminum sign sections with holes punched at 12-inch intervals on center, and 40 units of 6-inch by 30-foot extruded aluminum sign sections with identical specifications. All aluminum materials must conform to ASTM B 221 alloy 6063-T6 standards and comply with the 2020 MDOT Standard Specifications for Construction Section 919.02 and Table 919-2, with one-piece fabrication and no vertical splices permitted. Contractors must deliver all products within 60 business days from receipt of order and no later than 60 calendar days, with physical delivery to 6333 Old Lansing Road, Lansing, Michigan 48917 between 7:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Thursday. Evaluation criteria include mandatory pass/fail requirements such as completion of Schedule A (Statement of Work), the Confidential Treatment Form, and the Vendor Questions Worksheet, along with acceptance of standard contract terms. The State will award the contract based on best value considerations including prior performance, Michigan economic impact (employee location and wages), and total cost of ownership. Bidders must submit written questions by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on June 22, 2022, with answers posted by June 24, 2022, and the anticipated contract begin date is August 1, 2022.

This procurement includes a qualified disabled veteran/service-disabled veteran-owned business (QDV/SDVOB) preference consideration, though no specific set-asides or restrictions limiting bidder eligibility are identified in the available documentation. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is listed in the provided materials. Bidders must disclose any violations of labor, antidiscrimination, or environmental laws within the past five years and certify compliance with Michigan statutes regarding business taxes, Iran-linked business restrictions, and clean corporate citizen status. The contract will have an initial term of one year with renewal options for up to four additional one-year periods, at the State's discretion. Contractors must establish a kick-off meeting within 30 calendar days of contract effectiveness, appoint dedicated Service Manager and Product Representative contacts for Michigan accounts, maintain a toll-free customer service line, and accept payment via Electronic Funds Transfer and Procurement Card. Service Level Agreements establish a 100 percent compliance standard with penalties of $500 for each of the first five non-compliance occurrences in a calendar year and $1,000 for subsequent occurrences. The RFP does not specify an overall award value or budget range in the available documentation.