Notice of Intent to Award RFP 250000003153 - PMC HMA @ CR681

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Southwest Region issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 250000003153 for a highway lane replacement project located in Van Buren County, specifically targeting the I-94 Lane Replacement at CR681. The procurement solicited bids from MDOT Prequalified Contractors in the Cb-HMA category for a comprehensive road maintenance and reconstruction project. Specific project requirements included maintaining traffic flow, removing existing pavement under bridges, implementing subgrade undercutting and subbase techniques, placing and compacting aggregate base, replacing eleven inches of hot mix asphalt, placing shoulder materials, and applying permanent pavement markings. The RFP was initially posted on SIGMA VSS on September 26, 2025, with proposals due by October 6, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. EST. The evaluation process was conducted on a PASS/FAIL basis, with mandatory minimum requirements including contractor prequalification and registration with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

Two bidders, Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. and Michigan Paving and Materials Company, submitted proposals for the project. Neither bidder qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business, though Michigan Paving and Materials Company was identified as a Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise. The procurement process evaluated both companies against mandatory requirements, with both successfully passing the evaluation. Rieth-Riley Construction was ultimately recommended for contract award at $427,931.00, which represented the lowest bid compared to Michigan Paving and Materials Company's proposal of $455,341.50. The contract appears to be a competitively bid public infrastructure project with a focus on providing opportunities for diverse business enterprises, even though no specific set-aside designations were ultimately met in this procurement cycle.