Notice of Intent to Award 260000000170; 591/26071. AGY

This is a Notice of Intent to Award for parking lot paving services at the Mt. Pleasant Training Service Center (TSC), managed by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Design and Construction Division in Ingham County. The procurement, identified as Request for Quote Number 260000000170 (File Number 26071), was posted on the SIGMA VSS platform on February 24, 2026, with proposals due on March 25, 2026, and bid opening held on March 25, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The project scope includes comprehensive parking lot paving services at the MDOT/Mt. Pleasant Garage facility located in Bay Region 591. The evaluation methodology incorporated both price and qualitative components to determine the responsive and responsible bidder offering the best value. All qualified respondents were required to submit bid security in the amount of 5.00% of their bid price. Jeannette Reinhardt, the Department of Transportation Project Director, led the evaluation process, with final award approval issued on April 17, 2026, by Adam P. Lach, Director of State Facilities Administration - Design & Construction Division.

The procurement allowed bids from all qualified contractors without apparent set-aside restrictions, though bid tabulation documents confirm that at least one qualified bidder, QDV Construction Services, LLC, was verified as a Qualified Disadvantaged Veteran (QDV) business. Three contractors submitted responsive bids for the project: Central Asphalt, Inc. (Mt. Pleasant, Michigan) submitted the lowest bid of $161,050.00 and was selected as the recommended awardee; QDV Construction Services, LLC (Essexville, Michigan) submitted a second bid of $235,000.00; and Rieth-Riley Construction Company, Inc. (Big Rapids, Michigan) submitted a third bid of $345,999.00. All three bidders met qualification requirements and submitted the required 5.00% bid bond. The contract award to Central Asphalt, Inc. in the amount of $161,050.00 was confirmed with adequate project funds available, pending appropriate approval and contract execution with necessary revisions to the Work Order/Management of Projects (W.O./M.O.P.) form.