Fiberglass Grating Material for Pedestrian Bridge

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Detroit Transportation Service Center is soliciting proposals for the supply of fiberglass grating material for the Merrick Ave Walkway pedestrian bridge over M-10 in Wayne County, Detroit. The procurement requires DURAGRID Series T-1700 T-Bar pultruded grating manufactured by Strongwell, with specifications including 1.2" on-center spacing, 10 bars per foot, 2.0" bar height, UV-inhibited polyester resin with Class 1 flame rating, anti-skid surface treatment, and light gray coloring. The deliverable consists of 70 total grating panels in five different size configurations ranging from 6'9" to 12'6" in length, all with a standard width of 2'11.75", plus fastening hardware and panel hold-downs for concrete attachment, with delivery required within 42 calendar days after receipt of order to MDOT Operations Field Services in Lansing, Michigan between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, excluding state holidays. This is a material-only procurement, as installation will be performed by MDOT in-house maintenance forces. Evaluation will be conducted on a pass/fail basis, with contract award to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price who meets all criteria, including submission of a complete Confidential Treatment Form, acceptable vendor question responses, agreement with standard contract terms, confirmation of the specified brand and model, and complete Schedule A responses. The RFP was issued May 5, 2026, with bidder questions due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on May 12, 2026, and the proposal deadline set for 3:00 p.m. Eastern on May 19, 2026.

Qualified Disabled Veteran-Owned and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business entities may receive preference consideration under MCL 18.1261. Pricing must be submitted in a modifiable format and include all costs such as shipping, handling, setup charges, and miscellaneous fees on an F.O.B. Destination basis with prepaid freight, with pricing firm for the entire contract length and payment terms of Net 45 Days unless quick payment discounts are offered. If delivery is made by the contractor's own vehicle, commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 each occurrence, $2,000,000 aggregate), automobile liability insurance ($1,000,000 per accident with hired and non-owned coverage), workers' compensation, and employers' liability insurance ($500,000 each accident/employee/aggregate disease) are required, with the State named as additional insured. The State will disburse all payments through Electronic Funds Transfer only, and invoices must include date, invoice number, purchase order number, quantity, pay item description, unit price, and total price. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP documentation.