Intent to Award RFP 270000000016

Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Purchasing Unit has issued an intent to award for RFP 270000000016, covering grounds maintenance and on-call snow removal at the MDOT Muskegon Transportation Service Center, with a listed due date of November 11, 2026. The solicitation is closed: proposals were due October 19, 2026, and the award is recommended to Wolf Creek Landscape Services LLC. Performance requires MDARD Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certifications in Categories 3B and 6.

Services include lawncare, mowing and trimming, fertilizer and herbicide application, weed application, gutter cleaning, shoveling, on-call snowplowing, wood chip and bark delivery, and spring and fall cleanup. The contract carries a one-year initial term with up to four renewal options.

Two bidders responded: Knuth Enterprises, Inc. and Wolf Creek Landscape Services LLC dba Wolf Creek Landscape Services, LLC. The recommended award to Wolf Creek is $12,515.00, against Knuth's bid of $18,205.00. The award was made on lowest price among responsive and responsible bidders meeting all specifications. Both bidders received PASS ratings on all mandatory criteria, including the pesticide certifications, completed forms and schedules, and agreement with standard contract terms. Neither bidder qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (GDBE).

The original solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS on October 5, 2026, with a 14-day response period. Debriefings are available on request from Solicitation Manager Anna Swanson at swansona1@michigan.gov or 517-230-2063.