Flood Plain Quick Guide Book

The State of Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) Printing Services issued a Notice of Intent to Award for the printing of 3,000 copies of a Flood Plain Quick Guidebook under RFQ number 210000000345. The procurement process sought qualified printing vendors capable of delivering high-quality guidebook printing services with evaluation criteria including pricing, turnaround time, price hold stability, in-state manufacturing capability, and relevant prior experience. The selected vendor, O'Keefe, submitted the lowest evaluated quote of $3,191.41 with a 10-day turnaround timeframe. Seven vendors submitted quotes for the project, with pricing ranging from $3,191.41 to $24,600.00. The Notice of Intent to Award was posted on June 1, 2021, with a due date of June 2, 2021, allowing interested parties to submit protests electronically through the Vendor Self Service portal within the specified deadline. Inquiries regarding the procurement process and outsourcing considerations should be directed to Mark Miller at 517-636-7746 or millerm13@michigan.gov, or to Jerry W. M. Monroe at 517-636-0297 or monroej1@michigan.gov.

The procurement notice indicated that one bidder, L&L Press, was noted as not prequalified with DTMB, suggesting that vendor prequalification status may have been a consideration in the evaluation process. DTMB Printing Services reserved the right to perform the work in-house or award to a higher-priced vendor if greater overall value was demonstrated based on turnaround time or other criteria. The award value for the selected vendor O'Keefe was $3,191.41, representing the low quote among all submissions. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. The actual award was contingent upon receipt of an order and confirmation of the decision to outsource the work, rather than performing the printing services internally through DTMB Printing Services.