RFP for part time lottery assistant drawing manager

The Michigan Department of Lottery is seeking a part-time Lottery Assistant Drawing Manager through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on August 20, 2018, with proposals due by September 7, 2018, for Wayne County. The primary objective is to hire a contractor responsible for supervising and conducting daily lottery drawings, which occur twice daily and include both televised and non-televised events at WDIV-TV studios in Detroit. The successful vendor will utilize air mix drawing machines, drawing balls, and proprietary laptop drawing applications to manage lottery draws. Proposal evaluation will be conducted on a 100-point scale across four key criteria: Service Capabilities (20 points), Availability (30 points), Vendor Questions (10 points), and Prior Lottery Experience (40 points), with a minimum technical score of 80 points required to have pricing considered. The contractor must be capable of working flexible hours, including days, evenings, weekends, and holidays, with a minimum of two weekends per month. The anticipated contract term is one year, beginning October 1, 2018, and requiring 126 working days annually. Vendors are expected to provide their own transportation and will be subject to background checks at their own expense.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly stated in the RFP documents. The proposal requires vendors to submit pricing on a per-drawing basis, though no specific budget range or award value was disclosed. The RFP does not mention an incumbent vendor or provide details about existing infrastructure beyond the requirement to work with WDIV-TV studio equipment and proprietary drawing applications. Contractors will need to demonstrate strong lottery drawing experience and the ability to consistently perform drawing management tasks with precision and reliability. The State of Michigan will be responsible for evaluating proposals and selecting a vendor that meets the technical requirements and can effectively manage the lottery drawing process across various scheduling demands.