NIA1-591-260000000663-1 | Intent to Award RFP 260000002304 Mill & resurface M-71

The Michigan Department of Transportation is proceeding with an intent to award for the mill and resurface of M-71 from Shiawassee Street to Dutcher Street in Corunna, Shiawassee County, under solicitation number 260000002304, with the associated award number NIA1-591-260000000663-1. The solicitation was posted on July 2, 2026, and responses were due by July 17, 2026, with the intent to award issued on July 21, 2026. The project is a firm-fixed price contract valued at $300,679 and involves cold milling of existing asphalt, placement of HMA 5EMH, pavement markings using cold plastic and waterborne paint, installation of traffic control devices such as Type III barricades, lighted arrow boards, portable message signs compliant with NTCIP standards, and mobilization. All work is to be performed at the designated project location in Michigan, with no alternative delivery or FOB terms specified. Bidders must be currently prequalified by MDOT in Category Cb for Hot Mix Asphalt/Bituminous Paving and must register all subcontractors with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. Proposals are evaluated on a mandatory PASS/FAIL basis across five compliance criteria: prequalification status, LEO registration, completeness of vendor question responses, and completion of Schedules A and B. The award will be made to the lowest-priced bidder who meets all compliance thresholds under a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable methodology. The bid submission was exclusively through the SIGMA VSS electronic procurement portal, with no physical submissions permitted. While no formal federal acquisition regulation clauses, packaging requirements, or invoicing procedures are specified, the contract includes detailed line-item pricing for each work component, with certain equipment items such as barricades, plastic drums, and message signs offered with optional furnish or operate pricing. One bidder, Pyramid Paving & Contracting Co., Inc., indicated GDBE status, which may trigger state reporting obligations for disadvantaged business participation, although no other socioeconomic certifications or UEI/CAGE codes were reported. Contract administration responsibilities are managed by MDOT, with Ruth Thole listed as the primary point of contact, though no formal COR, COTR, or PCO roles are assigned in the documentation.