Intent to Award RFP 260000001914 Fiberglass Grating

Michigan Department of Transportation is issuing an Intent to Award for RFP 260000001914 covering fiberglass grating material for the Merrick Avenue Walkway pedestrian bridge spanning M-10 in Wayne County, Detroit, with an award recommendation issued May 26, 2026 and a final award decision due May 29, 2026.

GFG Supply Inc. of The Villages, Florida has been recommended for award as the responsive and responsible bidder. The evaluation was conducted on a PASS/FAIL basis across five criteria: completion of confidential treatment forms, acceptable vendor question responses, agreement with standard contract terms, provision of specified brand and model materials, and complete Schedule A responses. GFG Supply Inc. passed all criteria; the competing bidder, Swipe Resources LLC of Manassas, Virginia, failed due to incomplete responses and failure to affirm agreement with contract terms.

The scope comprises five fiberglass panels of varying dimensions. Individual panel prices range from $2,760 to $65,808; the total contract value is $88,060. Neither bidder qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, and no set-aside or preference program restrictions applied.

The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on May 5, 2026 with a 14-day response period and a May 19, 2026 due date. Two proposals were submitted by deadline. Ruth Thole, Solicitation Manager, is available to conduct debriefing sessions for unsuccessful bidders.