Award.2026 Wetlands.DD.2348.pdf

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AWARD RECOMMENDATION

Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000733

Notice of Intent to Award Date: 8/11/2026

The Michigan Department of Transportation’s purchasing office has completed the evaluation of RFP 260000002348, Bureau of Development, Environmental Services, 2026 Wetland Tree Planting, and has recommended an award to Diane Dukes, Inc., in the amount of $232,500.00 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:

ReChelle Kendrick, Solicitation Manager KendrickR1@michigan.gov 517-335-5905

Background Information:

RFP will consist of planting container-grown tree species at an approximate density of 100 stems per acre at the sites listed below. Individual wetland mitigation sites require replanting with trees. Tree planting will take place in the fall of each planting year. All plantings must be carried out in accordance with the requirements listed within Schedule A, Statement of Work, the Location Specification Sheets (LSS) and under the direction of the assigned MDOT Program Manager. The contract is for two years with a one-year renewal option.

Region Site County

North Cheboygan River Watershed Bank Emmet

US-131 / Manton Site Wexford

Grand M-6 / Holstege Site Kent

University M-59 / Musson Road Site Livingston

River Raisin Watershed Bank Washtenaw

Bidders:

The RFP was posted in SIGMA VSS on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 for fourteen (14) days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of Tuesday, August 4, 2026 by 3:00 p.m., EST.

Bidders Address, City, State & Zip Code SDVOB* GDBE**

Diane Dukes, Inc. 11390 20th Ave, Big Rapids, MI 49307 No No

Treeworks, Inc. P.O. Box 274, Coopersville, MI 49404 No No

*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business **GDBE: Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise https://www.michigan.gov/dtmb/policies/state-ad-board

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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.

Mandatory Minimum Requirements. To avoid disqualification, the bidder must meet the following mandatory requirements. Only proposals meeting the mandatory minimum requirements will be considered for evaluation. All documentation must be submitted during the solicitation process.

A. Bidder must be currently listed as a MDOT Prequalified Contractor in the following category(s):

H-Landscaping

The list of Prequalified Contractors may be found at https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/PSVR/PrequalifiedContractors.htm

B. In accordance with Public Act 10 of 2023 (see MCL - Act 10 of 2023 - Michigan Legislature), the bidder and all subcontractors of the bidder must be registered with the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) to perform work on State of Michigan projects. A copy of the bidder’s and their listed subcontractors’ active State Project Registration Confirmation letter (provided by LEO) must be submitted with bidder’s solicitation response. Registration for State Project Contractor must be completed on the LEO website, LEO - Prevailing Wage.

Only proposals meeting the mandatory minimum requirements will be considered for evaluation. Both bidders met the mandatory minimum requirements.

Proposal Instructions. The State will evaluate each bid response on a PASS/FAIL basis based on the following criteria:

The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions. It was determined by the evaluators who reviewed the proposals that both bidders passed the assessment based on the factors outlined above.

Criteria Pass/Fail

1. Confidential Treatment Form is completed and signed

2. Vendor Questionnaire is completed

3. Schedule A is completed and questions answered

4.

Submitted Key Personnel Resume - The Bidder must provide staff with a minimum of five (5) years, specialized experience in the installation of wetland plant material and provide three (3) current references.

5. Location Specification Sheet (LSS) completed with pricing

6. Agreement with Standard Contract Terms https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/PSVR/PrequalifiedContractors.htm https://mdotjboss.state.mi.us/PSVR/PrequalifiedContractors.htm https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.legislature.mi.gov%2FLaws%2FMCL%3FobjectName%3DMCL-ACT-10-OF-2023&data=05%7C02%7CTHOLER%40michigan.gov%7C306e0e31add84492c32c08dd88b30a8d%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C638817024735365792%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=OL2ezS9mmOcxxae9LT2jgRuLdJnBYT32nEPJA1vXoOc%3D&reserved=0 https://www.michigan.gov/leo/bureaus-agencies/ber/wage-and-hour/prevailing-wage

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II. Evaluation Method

Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by ReChelle Kendrick, Solicitation Manager, in conjunction with Jeremie Wilson, Resource Specialist, Bureau of Development, Environmental Services.

III. Pricing Summary

Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:

Locations Diane Dukes, Inc. Treeworks, Inc.

Cheboygan River $46,000.00 $70,500.00 US 131 Manton $46,500.00 $70,000.00 M-6 / Holstege Site $47,000.00 $70,500.00 M-59 / Musson Road Site $46,500.00 $76,500.00 River Raisin $46,500.00 $76,500.00 Total $232,500.00 $364,000.00

IV. Award Recommendation

Award Recommendation is made to the responsive and responsible bidder who receives a PASS rating and offers the lowest price to the State of Michigan. Low price is determined by the bidder who meets the requirements and offers the lowest overall price as demonstrated by its proposal.

Award Recommendation is made to Diane Dukes, Inc., in the amount of $232,500.00.