Prevailing Wage System

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management, & Budget's Procurement Office has issued a Notice of Intent to Award for the Prevailing Wage Registration and Certified Payroll Hub system (RFP 260000000510), with award pending State Administrative Board approval as of July 29, 2026.

The system is a centralized platform designed to collect wage data, generate prevailing wage rates, manage contractor registration, and ensure bid and payroll compliance with Michigan Act 10 of 2023. The contract term is five base years with up to five renewal options.

The Procurement Office evaluated three proposals — Infosys Public Services, Inc., EarnStride LLC, and Kunz, Leigh and Associates — on four technical criteria weighted as follows: Project Scope (30 points), Schedule A Business Specifications Worksheet (40 points), Resume Templates (15 points), and Vendor Questions Worksheet (15 points). Infosys Public Services, Inc. scored highest at 97.9525 out of 100 points, followed by EarnStride LLC at 84.3337 and KL&A at 76.1908.

The contract is awarded to Infosys Public Services, Inc., in the amount of $2,991,109.51 following negotiations that reduced the initial proposal by $135,354.00. Infosys proposed a fully State-hosted solution with zero licensing fees, implementation costs of $2,571,726.00, and maintenance and support costs of $419,383.51 for base years. EarnStride LLC's competing proposal included substantial licensing costs totaling $6,400,000 across base and option years.

The RFP was originally posted December 5, 2025, with proposals due January 23, 2026.