Notice of Award for RFP 260000002413

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity has issued a Notice of Award for RFP 260000002413 for MCTI Facility Maintenance services, with award recommendation pending State Administrative Board approval as of September 28, 2026.

The solicitation, posted July 29, 2026 with an August 18 due date, sought an on-demand facility maintenance contractor. Two proposals were received: Mall City Mechanical of Kalamazoo, Michigan, and R.W. LaPine Inc., also of Kalamazoo. Neither bidder qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise.

The Joint Evaluation Committee scored proposals on technical merit using a 100-point scale distributed across Vendor Question Worksheet (30 points), Schedule A Sections 1–9 (30 points), Schedule A Sections 10–14 (20 points), and Schedule A Sections 15–26 (20 points). Both proposals exceeded the 80-point threshold for pricing evaluation. R.W. LaPine Inc. scored 98 points; Mall City Mechanical scored 92 points.

The contract term is three years with up to two one-year renewal options. Both bidders received award recommendations for $200,000 each. Pricing differed substantially: Mall City Mechanical quoted $125 per hour during normal business hours and R.W. LaPine quoted $120 per hour, with additional variation in trip charges and after-hours rates.