Intent to Award RFP 260000001157

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Purchasing Unit issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 260000001557 for mowing and landscape maintenance services at nine non-irrigated Park and Ride locations and the Brighton Garage facility in Livingston County. The solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 20, 2026, with a 19-day posting period and a proposal deadline of April 8, 2026. The contract term is three years with up to two renewal options available. The scope of work includes regular mowing services at all nine Park and Ride locations plus spring and fall cleanup services specifically at the Brighton Garage location. Evaluation of the five submitted proposals was conducted on a Pass/Fail basis using six mandatory criteria, including submission of required documentation, vendor questionnaires, completion of schedules, and agreement with standard contract terms, with award determination based on lowest price among passing bidders. E T Landscaping and Lawn Crafters LLC were deemed non-responsive and failed the evaluation phase due to incomplete required documentation and missing equipment lists, respectively.

Among the three passing bidders, S & L Landscape, LLC was recommended for award on April 14, 2026, with a three-year proposal total of $37,986.00 (equivalent to $12,662.00 annually), which was the lowest responsive bid compared to Brantley Development LLC at $47,700.00 and Clearwater Property Service Inc at $65,550.00. This procurement included no set-asides for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The award recommendation is pending State Administrative Board approval, with the intent to award announcement posted on April 14, 2026, and a response deadline of April 17, 2026. No incumbent vendor or existing infrastructure integration requirements were identified in the procurement documentation.