MIC - Michigan Guide on Infrastructure RFP

The Michigan Department of Treasury is issuing a Request for Proposal to develop a Citizen's Guide to Infrastructure Systems that will educate the general public about Michigan's infrastructure. The primary deliverables include creating a comprehensive citizens' guide not exceeding 90 pages that is ADA-compliant and meets WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards, developing and administering statewide electronic surveys targeting both the general public and infrastructure asset owners, producing educational materials and marketing collateral to support the guide's launch and distribution, and developing a communications strategy to promote the guide. The guide must address MIC background, infrastructure definitions, asset management principles, service levels, water, energy, roads, and broadband asset overviews, and utility rate structures. Technical proposals will be evaluated on product quality (40 points), service capabilities (20 points), schedule and staffing requirements (10 points), and vendor qualifications (30 points), with proposals receiving 80 or more points eligible for price evaluation. The RFP was issued on April 17, 2026, with a bidder question submission deadline of April 22, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of 3:00 p.m. Eastern on May 1, 2026. The anticipated contract effective date is June 15, 2026, with an initial three-year term and options for up to two additional one-year renewal periods at the State's sole discretion. Pricing must be firm for the entire contract duration, with all costs detailed in Schedule B.

The contractor must appoint three key personnel dedicated to the account, submit a project plan within 14 business days of contract execution, and begin services within 21 calendar days of written approval, with liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $25 per day assessed for late or improper delivery. The contractor is responsible for maintaining comprehensive security controls compliant with FISMA and NIST standards, ensuring state data encryption, and obtaining FedRAMP authorization or annual SSAE 18 SOC 2 Type II audits. Professional liability insurance with minimum limits of $3,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 annual aggregate is required, and all deliverables must be provided in digital format without restrictions for unlimited printing and distribution, with ownership of all content retained by the State. No pre-proposal meeting or site visit is scheduled. The RFP document does not identify any set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, specific budget ranges, or award values, requiring interested bidders to contact the Michigan Department of Treasury for additional information regarding these aspects and any other procurement-specific requirements.