Notice of Intent to Award for RFP 260000001781

The Michigan Department of Treasury's Procurement Office issued a Notice of Intent to Award for RFP 260000001781 on June 8, 2026, with a deadline for protests or inquiries on June 12, 2026. The contract concerns development of a citizen's guide to infrastructure systems, electronic statewide surveys (general public and infrastructure asset owner surveys), tailored educational materials and media, and a communications strategy to promote the guide.

Four proposals were received following the May 8, 2026 deadline. The evaluation committee applied technical criteria weighted at 100 points — Product Quality (40 points), Service Capabilities (20 points), Delivery Capabilities (10 points), and Vendor Questions Worksheet (30 points) — with a minimum threshold of 80 points to advance to price evaluation. Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. (HRC) scored 80 points and received the award recommendation at $111,519.20, determined to provide the best value based on pricing and technical capability. Nove Communications, Inc. achieved the highest technical score of 100 points but proposed $247,850 after negotiations and did not advance. New Loka Creative LLC scored 68 points and Public Sector Consultants, Inc. scored 53 points, both falling below the minimum threshold.

The contract term is three years with up to two one-year renewal options, pending State Administrative Board approval. No set-asides were identified for Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises among the respondents.