RFP-591-260000002444-2 | Monroe Welcome Center Janitorial

Request for Proposal RFP-591-260000002444-2 seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive janitorial, grounds maintenance, and snow removal services for the Michigan Department of Transportation at the Monroe Welcome Center, Rest Area 823. The contract term runs from October 31, 2026, to October 30, 2029, consisting of a three-year base period with two optional one-year renewals. The scope of work includes daily restroom and lobby cleaning, lawn mowing, trimming, edging, annual flower bed planting, and timely snow and ice removal to ensure a safe environment for motorists. The contractor is responsible for providing all necessary personnel, equipment, and supervision, with specific requirements for staff to wear company uniforms and Class II safety vests when working outdoors. The award will be based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) model, requiring bidders to pass three mandatory criteria: complete responses to vendor questions, a completed Schedule A, and a completed Schedule C Location Specification Sheet. Performance is monitored by a Program Manager, with strict deficiency correction timelines of one hour for basic services and 24 hours for periodic services. Non-compliance may result in financial deductions of 50 dollars per hour for janitorial issues or 50 dollars per day for grounds maintenance. Contractors must maintain significant insurance coverages, including 1 million dollars for commercial general liability and automobile liability, and must submit proposals electronically via the SIGMA VSS portal by August 20, 2026.