ST. Ignace rest area

The Michigan Department of Transportation, Purchasing Unit is making an award recommendation for janitorial and grounds maintenance services at the St. Ignace Rest Area under RFP 2600000002372, with a notice of intent posted September 21, 2026 and a three-day objection window closing September 24, 2026. Award is pending State Administrative Board approval.

The contract is structured as a three-year Master Agreement with two one-year renewal options. Four bidders submitted proposals by the September 18 deadline. Evaluation was conducted on a pass/fail basis across five criteria: completion of vendor questions, acceptance of standard contract terms, completion of Schedule A and Schedule B with required responses, and submission of a Confidential Treatment Form. Two bidders received failing evaluations and were eliminated from pricing consideration.

The recommended awardee is 4M Building Solutions LLC of Saint Louis, Missouri, at $175,512.00 for the three-year contract term, selected as the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price. The two compliant competitors submitted three-year pricing of $343,188.00 (Lawn and Snow Outdoor Maintenance LLC) and $325,860.00 (Northland Services UP LLC). Neither the recommended awardee nor competing bidders hold Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise designations. The rest area is located in MDOT's Superior region.