State Truckline Sweeping MDOT-University Region

This state and local contract opportunity is for state trunkline sweeping services in the MDOT-University Region of Michigan, which includes Ingham, Lenawee, Livingston, and three jurisdictions within the City of Lansing. The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is seeking proposals for curb/street sweeping of specified roads, bridges, ramps, and paved traffic islands/gores under the jurisdiction of the State. The successful bidder will be required to provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform the sweeping services on a twice-yearly basis, as well as an estimated 50 hours per year of emergency sweeping as directed by the Program Manager. The initial contract term is for three years, with two one-year renewal options, and the contract is scheduled to begin on April 12, 2024. Bidders must submit their proposals by March 12, 2024.

The RFP includes a requirement that if contractors plan to utilize subcontractors to perform more than 20% of the work, at least 20% of that subcontracted work must be awarded to Michigan-based Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (GDBEs). The provided pricing schedules do not indicate any set-asides or incumbent contractors, and the award will be made to the most responsive and responsible bidder. The estimated value of the contract is not specified, but bidders are required to provide unit pricing for curb sweeping services per mile and emergency sweeping services per hour.