ST. Ignace rest area

The Michigan Department of Transportation Superior Region is requesting proposals for janitorial and grounds maintenance services at the St. Ignace Rest Area #241 under RFP 260000002372, with proposals due September 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST and written questions due September 9, 2026 by 3:00 PM EST.

Evaluation is pass/fail on three criteria: completeness and acceptability of vendor question responses, completeness and acceptability of the Statement of Work, and completeness of the Location Specification Sheet. The State will award to the responsive and responsible bidder with a passing score and the lowest price. Qualified disabled veterans and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (QDV/SDVOB) are considered under Michigan law. The State reserves the right to conduct site visits, require oral presentations, perform reference checks, and request additional price concessions.

The contract encompasses daily janitorial services (restroom cleaning, lobby and entrance maintenance, storage area upkeep), grounds maintenance (lawn mowing approximately 7.5 acres bi-weekly, edging, spring and fall cleanups, annual flower bed preparation), and snow and ice removal at a rest area serving approximately 100,000 annual visitors. The facility includes 2 restrooms (12 toilets, 4 urinals, 8 sinks), 1 drinking fountain, and outdoor picnic and seating areas. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, materials, and supplies; maintain commercial general liability ($1 million each occurrence/$2 million aggregate), automobile liability ($1 million per accident), workers compensation, and employers liability ($500,000 each accident) insurance; and comply with background check and drug-testing requirements.

The contract term is three years effective December 16, 2026, through December 15, 2029, with two optional one-year extensions at the State's sole discretion. Work hours are 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, seven days per week. Pricing must remain firm for the entire contract term with no price escalation permitted. The facility operates seasonally, opening the last Friday in April and closing December 1. Proposals must be submitted electronically through www.michigan.gov/SIGMAVSS in modifiable format with pricing in a separate file. The State's Contract Administrator is Mark Morrison (Morrisonm@michigan.gov, 517-275-1834) and Program Manager is Nick LaChapelle (Lachapellen@michigan.gov, 906-630-7774). Contracts valued at $250,000 or more require State Administrative Board approval.