MDOT-SW Region-Galesburg-Janitorial & Grounds services

The State of Michigan (MDOT) is seeking a qualified vendor to provide comprehensive janitorial and grounds‑maintenance services for the Galesburg Rest Area (Facility 704) in the Southwest Region. The contract will cover routine cleaning of rest‑area facilities, restroom sanitation, trash removal, and landscape upkeep (mowing, trimming, weed control, snow removal, etc.). Bidders must submit a full proposal package—including a cover page, vendor questionnaire, schedules A‑C, and a Confidential Treatment Form—through the SIGMA VSS portal by the deadline. A mandatory pre‑proposal meeting on 18 August 2026 (Microsoft Teams) is required; questions are due 19 August 2026. Evaluation is pass/fail based on completeness of required forms and compliance with wage requirements; the award will go to the lowest‑priced responsive bidder. The contract will become a public record, and the State may post the award recommendation online. • Service scope: daily janitorial cleaning, restroom supplies, trash collection, exterior landscape maintenance, snow/ice removal. • Location: Galesburg Rest Area, Southwest MDOT region, Michigan. • Mandatory pre‑proposal meeting (virtual) on 18 Aug 2026; attendance limited to two per bidder. • Questions due 19 Aug 2026; answers posted 21 Aug 2026. • Proposal submission deadline 25 Aug 2026, 3 PM EST via SIGMA VSS. • Evaluation: PASS/FAIL on questionnaire, schedule A, schedule C, wage acknowledgment; award to lowest responsive price. • Required attachments: Confidential Treatment Form, Contract Terms acknowledgment, pricing sheet (Schedule C – LSS). • No on‑site visit required, but the State may conduct one at its discretion. • All proposals become public records; FOIA exemptions apply to trade‑secret or proprietary data.