260000000470 DMVA IEWP Services Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis.docx
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This is a Notice of Intent to Award document issued by the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) for RFP 260000000451 regarding Installation Energy and Water Plan (IEWP) Services. The solicitation, posted on SIGMA VSS on February 6, 2026, requested proposals for contractor selection to provide IEWP services across multiple Michigan military installations. The RFP allowed 35 days for proposal submission, with a due date of March 13, 2026. The contract term is three years with up to two one-year renewal options. One bidder, Tetra Tech Inc., submitted a proposal by the deadline. The evaluation process involved a Joint Evaluation Committee consisting of three voting members from DMVA, which assessed proposals based on four technical criteria: Product Quality (40 points), Service Capabilities (10 points), Delivery Capabilities (20 points), and Vendor Questions Worksheet (30 points), with a passing threshold of 80 points.
Tetra Tech Inc. achieved a perfect technical score of 100 points and was determined to be both responsive and responsible. Initial pricing was submitted at $599,986.00, which was subsequently negotiated downward to $579,986.00 across four deliverables: Michigan Minus IEWP ($276,593.00), Camp Grayling IEWP ($144,500.00), Fort Custer IEWP ($71,810.00), and Joint Forces Reserve Center ($87,083.00). The award recommendation to Tetra Tech Inc. was based on the company meeting all RFP requirements and offering the lowest overall price. The Notice of Intent to Award was dated May 18, 2026, pending State Administrative Board approval. Debriefing sessions are available to unsuccessful bidders through Gregory Palwak, Solicitation Manager, at pawlakg@michigan.gov or 517-256-2439.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
| Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000470 |
| Notice of Intent to Award Date: 5/18/2026 |
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) procurement office has completed the evaluation of RFP 260000000451 DMVA Installation Energy and Water Plan Services and has recommended an award to Tetra Tech Inc. in the amount of $579,986.00, pending State Administrative Board approval, if applicable. More information on the State Administrative Board can be found at: State Administrative Board.
Bidders who were not recommended for the award are encouraged to schedule a debriefing session with the Solicitation Manager. The debriefing session will provide the bidder with the State’s rationale on why the bidder was not recommended for the award. The Solicitation Manager may be contacted as follows:
Gregory Palwak, Solicitation Manager.
pawlakg@michigan.gov 517-256-2439 Background Information:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide DMVA Installation Energy and Water Plan Services. The term of this contract is three years, with up to two one-year renewal options.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on February 6, 2026, for 35 days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of March 13, 2026.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| GDBE** |
| Tetra Tech Inc. |
| 1230 Columbia Street, Suite 1000, San Diego CA, 92101 |
*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business **GDBE: Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
EVALUATION SYNOPSIS
I. Evaluation Process A Responsible Vendor is a vendor that demonstrates it has the ability to successfully perform the duties identified by the solicitation. A Responsive proposal is one that is submitted in accordance with the solicitation instructions and meets all mandatory requirements identified in the solicitation.
Proposal Instructions: Evaluation Process Proposals receiving 80 or more technical evaluation points will have pricing evaluated and considered for award.
| Technical Evaluation Criteria |
| Weight |
| 1. |
| Product Quality – Schedule A, Statement of Work, Sections 1 1.1 – 1.4 |
| 40 |
| 2. |
| Service Capabilities – Schedule A, Statement of Work, Sections 2 - 4 |
| 10 |
| 3. |
| Delivery Capabilities – Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 5 |
| 20 |
| 4. |
| Vendor Questions Worksheet |
| 30 |
| Total |
| 100 |
The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.
II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by a Joint Evaluation Committee which consisted of the following individuals:
| Voting |
| Advisory |
Chase Geisenhaver DMVA-Sustainability Analyst/QRP Manager
Gregory Pawlak DMVA-Procurement
Delbert Avery DMVA-Master Planner MiANG
III. Evaluation Results A. Bidder # 1 Tetra Tech Inc.
The Evaluation Team determined that Tetra Tech Inc, based on a score of 100, did meet the requirements of this RFP. This determination was accomplished by evaluating their responses to the Technical Evaluation Criteria.
1. Ability to meet Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 1-1.4 The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory with no deficiencies.
2. Ability to meet Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 2-4 The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory with no deficiencies.
3. Ability to meet Schedule A, Statement of Work, Section 5 The Evaluation Team determined that overall, the responses were satisfactory with no deficiencies.
4. Vendor Question Worksheet The Evaluation Team determined the responses were mostly satisfactory, but Tetra Tech redlined the State Of Michigan Terms and Conditions and a clarification needed to be obtained. Tetra Tech after clarification agreed to accept all State Of Michigan Terms and Conditions.
Total Score:100/100 IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for Tetra Tech Inc. The project price was $599,986.00.
| Deliverable |
| Tetra Tech Inc. |
| 1 |
| Michigan Minus IEWP |
| $286,093.00 |
| 2 |
| Camp Grayling IEWP |
| $149,600.00 |
| 3 |
| Fort Custer IEWP |
| $74,360.00 |
| 4 |
| Joint Forces Reserve Center |
| $89,933.00 |
| Total Price |
| $599,986.00 |
V. Negotiations Second Round pricing was requested, and Tetra Tech Inc. improved their pricing.
| Deliverable |
| Tetra Tech Inc. |
| 1 |
| Michigan Minus IEWP |
| $276,593.00 |
| 2 |
| Camp Grayling IEWP |
| $144,500.00 |
| 3 |
| Fort Custer IEWP |
| $71,810.00 |
| 4 |
| Joint Forces Reserve Center |
| $87,083.00 |
| Total Price |
| $579,986.00 |
VI. Award Recommendation Award recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible Bidder who offers the lowest price to the State of Michigan. Low price is based on the bidder who meets the requirements of offers the lowest overall price as demonstrated by its proposal.
Award Recommendation for this contract is made to Tetra Tech Inc. in the amount $579,986.00 Version 2024-2 image1.png
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