Graffiti Removal on State Trunklines - MDOT Metro Region

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Metro Region is soliciting proposals via Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 240000002453 for graffiti removal services on state trunklines across Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne Counties. The procurement covers abatement and removal of graffiti from MDOT facilities including bridges, overhead signs, ground-mounted signs, utility boxes, and pump houses visible from freeways and ramps, with services to be performed on an as-needed basis upon MDOT request and completed within 14 calendar days of notification. Bidders must submit pricing for four geographic areas (Macomb County, Oakland County, Wayne County-Detroit Maintenance Garage routes, and Wayne County-Taylor TSC routes), with all costs for labor, equipment, materials, and supplies included in the fixed price for the initial three-year term with no escalations permitted. Accepted removal methods include dry blast cleaning, wet blast cleaning, paint over, paint removal, and washing with biodegradable soap, all subject to a "no shadow rule" requiring graffiti to be undetectable from 20 feet away; failure to meet this standard results in liquidated damages of $100 per occurrence for the first five violations or $50 per day for delays exceeding 14 calendar days. Mandatory qualifications require a minimum of one year of experience with maintenance of traffic on freeways and highways, and required insurance includes commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, $5,000,000 umbrella coverage, $1,000,000 automobile liability, and workers' compensation per applicable law. The question submission deadline is June 18, 2024, with answers posted by June 20, 2024, and proposals are due June 28, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, with an anticipated contract commencement date of July 30, 2024.

The contract will run for an initial three-year term expiring March 31, 2027, with two optional one-year renewal periods at MDOT's sole discretion, and multiple contracts may be awarded. The incumbent contractor for graffiti removal services in this region is Fontenot Services LLC under contract number 591B7700348, with specific award amounts available through the DTMB Contract List on the Michigan.gov website. Subcontracting is permissible, provided all subcontractors are disclosed in Schedule A, Section 5.3 of the proposal submission. No pre-proposal meeting will be held; however, bidders are strongly encouraged to conduct site visits to assess service requirements across the designated geographic areas. All work must comply with MDOT traffic control requirements, environmental regulations, and personal protective equipment standards. The RFP documents do not specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions limiting proposal eligibility to particular organization types, and specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the available documentation.