MDOT-SW Region-Watervliet-Janitorial & Grounds services

The Michigan Department of Transportation Southwest Region is requesting proposals for janitorial and grounds maintenance services at the Watervliet Rest Area #706 on westbound I-94, with proposals due August 25, 2026.

The scope encompasses comprehensive facility maintenance at a rest area serving approximately 800,000 annual visitors, including janitorial services for 3,900 square feet of interior space with 5 restrooms (18 toilets, 10 urinals), grounds maintenance for 9.9 acres of mowed area and approximately 800 square feet to be mulched, and snow and ice removal services. Janitorial operations run 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, with extended coverage requiring two attendants of opposite gender during Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day. The contractor must provide all cleaning supplies and equipment per an approved materials list, including toilet paper, hand soap, disinfectants, plastic liners, and de-icing chemicals. Equipment must include a rotary floor machine, wet-dry vacuum, snow blower (minimum 4 HP), telescoping ladder, mop buckets with wringers, and various hand tools.

The contract term runs one year beginning October 31, 2026, and ending October 30, 2027, with one four-year renewal option available. Bidders must submit itemized pricing for basic janitorial services on a monthly basis, monthly deep cleaning services, periodic grounds maintenance services on a per-occurrence basis, hourly rates for emergency services, and monthly rates for infectious disease control cleaning. All periodic services require pre-approval from the MDOT Program Manager before performance.

The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1 million each occurrence / $2 million general aggregate), Automobile Liability ($1 million per accident), Workers Compensation per applicable law, and Employers Liability ($500,000 each accident or disease). Mark Morrison is the Contract Administrator and Mike Winchester is the Program Manager; invoicing is directed to Donnalee Forraht at the MDOT Coloma Business Office in Benton Harbor, Michigan.