Notice of Intent to Award 260000002153; 472/26281

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Design and Construction Division intends to award Request for Proposal 260000002153 (DTMB File 472/26281) for the G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility Food Service Remodel to Tower Pinkster Titus Associates, Inc. dba TowerPinkster, with a listed due date of November 5, 2026. The recommendation was approved by Director Adam P. Lach on October 30, 2026, pending state approval and contract execution.

The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on June 4, 2026, with proposals due June 25, 2026. Three architectural firms submitted responsive proposals: TowerPinkster (ranked first), Straub Pettitt Mann Architecture, Inc. (ranked second), and DS Architects, Inc. (ranked third). An ad hoc committee working with Project Director Rob Gruesbeck evaluated proposals on evaluation criteria and pricing to determine best value, and the recommendation rests on TowerPinkster's combination of technical evaluation factors and price. The recommendation memo is attached as a government file, Memo 261030 Recommendation 26281.pdf.