MDOT-SW Region-Turkeyville-Janitorial & Grounds services

The Michigan Department of Transportation Southwest Region is requesting proposals for janitorial and grounds maintenance services at the Turkeyville Rest Area #722 in Calhoun County under RFP 260000002408, with proposals due August 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on August 18, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST via Microsoft Teams.

The scope encompasses daily janitorial services (restroom cleaning 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., spot cleaning every two hours, tile scrubbing, wall washing, drain cleaning); grounds maintenance including bi-weekly mowing of 10.16 acres at three-inch height, edging, mulching, annual flower bed preparation and planting, spring and fall cleanups, and lawn aeration; and snow and ice removal for sidewalks and walkways. The facility serves approximately 800,000 annual visitors across 3,900 square feet. Janitorial staffing is required 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. May 1 through October 31 and 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. November 1 through April 30. All attendants must be paid a minimum of $16.50 per hour and must pass pre-employment drug testing and national fingerprint background checks. The contractor furnishes all cleaning supplies (EPA-approved), equipment including a minimum 4 HP two-stage snowblower, and consumables; MDOT retains responsibility for major repairs and system maintenance. Contractor liability applies for all damages to grounds and State property, with contractual deductions of $250 for failure to respond to emergencies within two hours, $50–$100 per hour for unsatisfactory janitorial conditions, and $250–$500 for staffing failures.

The contract term is October 31, 2026 through October 30, 2027 with one optional one-year renewal. Pricing is firm for the full term, invoiced monthly for janitorial services and per-occurrence for grounds maintenance, payable within 45 days via Electronic Funds Transfer. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate and $1,000,000 automobile liability. Evaluation is pass/fail on completeness of vendor responses, Statement of Work completion, Location Specification Sheets, and wage acknowledgment; award goes to the lowest-price responsive and responsible bidder. Questions are due August 19, 2026; answers post August 21. The contract administrator is Mark Morrison (MorrisonM@michigan.gov, 517-275-1834) and program manager is Mike Winchester (WinchesterM@michigan.gov, 269-251-2748).