Fiberglass Grating Material for Pedestrian Bridge

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Detroit Transportation Service Center is procuring structural fiberglass grating material for the Merrick Ave Walkway pedestrian bridge over M-10 in Wayne County, Detroit, through Request for Proposal #260000001914. The procurement seeks DURAGRID Series T-1700 T-Bar pultruded grating as manufactured by Strongwell in specific panel quantities and sizes: four panels measuring 2'11.75" W x 12'4.25" L, forty-eight panels measuring 2'11.75" W x 12'1.75" L, eight panels measuring 2'11.75" W x 9'0.25" L, eight panels measuring 2'11.75" W x 6'9" L, and two panels measuring 2'11.75" W x 12'6" L. The grating material is required to make the bridge safe for pedestrian traffic following its closure in May 2025 due to safety concerns, with installation to be performed by MDOT in-house maintenance forces. All material must include fastening hardware capable of fastening to concrete and must meet specifications including UV-inhibited polyester resin, fire-retardant Class 1 flame rating of 25 or less per ASTM E-84, self-extinguishing properties per ASTM D-635, bonded medium grit anti-skid surface suitable for Michigan's outdoor climate, and light gray color bearing bars. The RFP was issued on May 5, 2026, with a bidder questions deadline of May 12, 2026, answers posted by May 13, 2026, and proposals due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on May 19, 2026. Preferred delivery is within 42 calendar days after receipt of order to the MDOT Operations Field Services location in Lansing, with deliveries accepted between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, excluding State holidays. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder passing all evaluation criteria with the lowest price, subject to State Administrative Board approval for contracts valued at $250,000 or more.

All pricing must be submitted using the provided Price Schedule in a modifiable format and must include all costs such as shipping, handling, one-time charges, and any other potential fees, with prices firm for the entire contract term. Payment will be made via Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 calendar days of invoice receipt or final acceptance of deliverables, whichever is later. Contractors delivering material using their own truck must provide Commercial General Liability Insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Automobile Liability Insurance of $1,000,000 per accident, and Workers' Compensation Insurance, with the State of Michigan named as additional insured. Contractors must provide product warranties, describe recall procedures, maintain a quality assurance point of contact, and offer material Safety Data Sheets for any hazardous chemicals. Amendment 1 to the RFP, issued on May 13, 2026, addresses a discrepancy in panel width specifications and establishes that the DURAGRID Series T-1700 standard panel width of 35-13/16" (2'11.8125") is functionally equivalent to the originally specified 2'11.75" (35-3/4") width; bidders must indicate which panel width they are offering and acknowledge receipt of Amendment 1 by attaching the executed document to their solicitation response. No set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types are identified in the solicitation documents provided.