Notice of Intent to Award for RFP 18*2127

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Contract Services Division issued RFP 180000002127 for lawn maintenance services at the Detroit Operations and Service Center (DOSC) and Bagley Pedestrian Bridge. The solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS on April 11, 2018, with proposals due on April 26, 2018, and included a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on April 13, 2018. The contract term is five years with up to two one-year renewal options, focusing on maintaining lawn areas to preserve infrastructure integrity, appearance, and environmental compliance. Key evaluation criteria included acceptance of work requirements, project plan, equipment verification, travel distance (preferring vendors within 40 miles), and past experience. Vendors were required to meet specific technical qualifications, including herbicide applicator certification from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development in Category 3A. A pre-award meeting and equipment verification were mandatory steps before final contract award.

Commercial Grounds Services, LLC of Redford, MI was recommended for award, achieving the maximum technical score of 110 points plus 15 pricing points for a total of 125 points. The total bid amount was $152,400 for the five-year term, with $32,600 allocated for DOSC and $119,800 for the Bagley Pedestrian Bridge maintenance. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement did not indicate any requirements for integrating existing infrastructure or technology beyond the standard lawn maintenance services. No cost reductions were available, and the award was not pending State Administrative Board approval. The solicitation appeared to be open to qualified vendors meeting the technical and certification requirements outlined in the RFP.