Notice of Intent to Award for Solicitation 230000003021

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget's Procurement office has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Solicitation 230000003021 to select a contractor to provide vehicle hauling and transporting services, as well as cleaning and prep services when requested, for the DTMB Surplus Services MIBid vehicles within the state of Michigan. The contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on October 31, 2023, and four bidders responded by the due date of December 6, 2023. The Evaluation Team determined that Gary's Towing & Repair LLC and Official Towing, Inc. met the requirements of the RFP, with scores of 100 and 95 respectively out of 100 points. The total award amount is $900,000, split evenly between the two recommended bidders.

The contract will serve jurisdictions in Ingham County and the City of Lansing. The pricing details provided indicate that Gary's Towing & Repair LLC's per mile rates are $5.00 for passenger vehicles and $10.00 for trucks and heavy equipment, with hourly rates of $150.00 and $200.00 respectively. Official Towing, Inc.'s per mile rates are $3.00 for passenger vehicles and $6.00 for trucks and heavy equipment, with hourly rates of $110.00 and $150.00 respectively. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed.