Specifications include, but are not limited to: Proposals for an asset maintenance service Contract consisting of nearly 600 lane miles of state trunk-lines within Monroe County, in the state of Michigan. MDOT desires to pursue a three-year Contract with three, one-year optional extensions for the above-mentioned asset maintenance services. The requirements of this RFP apply to MDOT owned transportation assets within the existing right of way of the Interstate system and State of Michigan highways as defined by MDOT. Should a Contract result from this solicitation, it is the intent of MDOT that the successful Contractor shall manage and perform maintenance activities on these assets in order to meet or exceed the established performance benchmarks as described herein. Included assets and maintenance activities are associated with roadways, drainage, winter maintenance, emergency response and as otherwise contained herein. The Contractor shall manage and perform all maintenance activities on the roadway and within the right-of-way as described in the RFP and meet all performance targets/benchmarks on an ongoing basis. These activities shall include providing all personnel, equipment, materials and services necessary to adhere to all requirements and comply with all state and federal laws. These activities will be performed on the assets at a frequency that ensures uniform, consistent, and timely compliance with the performance measures and requirements specified herein at all times. MDOT will monitor the Contractor’s performance using established performance criteria identified in the Michigan Maintenance Rating System (MiMRS), unless otherwise stated herein. Minimum performance benchmarks have been established for each MiMRS rating element and further described herein. The Contractor is responsible for proactively monitoring all routes and associated assets to identify, document, report, plan, and repair deficiencies to continuously achieve Contract outcome targets/benchmarks and criteria specified in the RFP. The Contractor is responsible for promptly and proactively addressing and repairing any noted deficiencies on the assets located within the right of way and the limits of this Contract to include taking actions to prevent deficiencies from occurring and providing notification and documentation to MDOT.
