Intent to Award RFP 260000002321

The Michigan Department of Transportation has issued a Notice of Intent to Award RFP 260000002321 for preventative maintenance on State Route M-83 in Frankenmuth, Saginaw County, with the award recommendation pending State Administrative Board approval as of July 20, 2026.

Pyramid Paving and Contracting Co has been recommended for award at $186,615.40, the lowest responsive and responsible bid. The competing proposal from EDW. C. Levy Co. dba ACE-Saginaw Paving Company totaled $226,297.46. Both bidders achieved PASS ratings on all evaluation criteria and were prequalified in category Cb (Hot Mix Asphalt/Bituminous Paving), the mandatory qualification for this solicitation. Neither bidder qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

The scope comprises 2-inch cold milling and hot-mix asphalt resurfacing on M-83 from Genesee Street to approximately 340 feet south of East School Street. Pyramid Paving's pricing includes $168,002.91 for Maintenance and Repair services and $18,612.49 for Pavement Marking Services.

The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on July 6, 2026 with a 10-day submission period, and proposals were due July 16, 2026. Two qualified bidders submitted by the deadline. Evaluation was conducted using a PASS/FAIL methodology based on vendor question responses, Schedule A completion, and Schedule B documentation, overseen by Solicitation Manager Anna Swanson and Program Manager Don Matula.