Intent to Award RFP 260000002504

The Michigan Department of Transportation is issuing an Intent to Award for RFP 260000002504, Catch Basin and Drainage Structure Cleaning on State Trunkline in Allegan and Barry Counties within MDOT's Grand Region, with an award decision due September 14, 2026.

The contract covers catch basin and drainage structure cleaning services on state trunkline roads in Allegan and Barry Counties, administered through the Grand Rapids Technical Service Center. The scope includes basin cleaning, emergency cleanouts, and cleaning of catch basin leads in the 12–36" and greater-than-36" size categories. The contract term is three years with up to two renewal options.

Four vendors submitted proposals to the August 19, 2026 RFP with a September 2 due date. Evaluation used Pass/Fail criteria based on six mandatory specifications: completion of the Confidential Treatment Form, acceptable responses on the Vendor Question Worksheet, and completion of Schedules A, B, and C with acceptable equipment lists. Three of four bidders passed; Plummer's Environmental Service Inc was rejected for failing to provide required information in Vendor Questions Worksheet Section 2. The three passing proposals totaled $945,000, $1,139,570, and $1,673,834 respectively.

MDOT recommends award to Nelson Haines Plumbing and Drain Cleaning LLC at $945,000 (the lowest price among passing bidders). The pricing breakdown is $742,780 for basin cleaning, $90,220 for emergency cleanouts, $72,000 for 12–36" catch basin leads, and $40,000 for leads 36" and greater. No bidders were identified as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.