Award.Mac Tree Trim.2027.pdf

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AWARD RECOMMENDATION

Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000577

Notice of Intent to Award Date: 6/22/2026

The Michigan Department of Transportation’s purchasing office has completed the evaluation of RFP 260000002027 - as-needed forestry services on state trunklines within the Macomb Transportation Service Center, and has recommended an award to Owen Tree Service, Inc., in the amount of $1,950,280.00, 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

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is requesting bids for as-needed forestry services on state trunklines within Macomb TSC. The term of this contract is for three years including two, one-year options to renew.

Bidders:

The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 for fourteen (14) days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of Wednesday, June 3, 2026 by 3:00 p.m., EST.

Bidder Address, City, State & Zip Code SDVOB* GDBE** Catalyst Components, LLC

1815 Orista Drive, Galesburg, MI 49053 No Yes

Owen Tree Service, Inc. 225 N. Lake George Rd., Attica, MI 48412 No Yes

Treeworks, Inc. 11011 Fitzgerald, Nunica, MI 49448 No Yes

Alpine Tree Service, LLC 313 Pickeral Lake Dr., Newaygo, MI 49337 No Yes

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

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, you must provide documentation to support the following:

1. 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.

2. Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate - Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Commercial Pesticide Applicator Categories;

Category 3B – Ornamental Plant and Category 6 – Right of Way Pest Management. Individual license is required for any staff member who performs pest management applications.

3. Certified Arborist from the International Society of Arboriculture

The State will only evaluate proposals meeting the mandatory minimum requirements. The State will evaluate each proposal based on a PASS/FAIL basis based on the following factors:

Criteria Pass/Fail

Confidential Treatment Form is completed and signed

Vendor Questionnaire is completed

Schedule A is completed and questions answered

Agreement with Standard Contract Terms

LEO Registration Form

The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions. It was determined by the evaluators who reviewed the proposals that Catalyst Components did not meet the mandatory minimum requirements. Owen, Treeworks, Alpine passed the assessment based on the factors outlined above.

II. Evaluation Method

Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by ReChelle Kendrick, Solicitation Manager, in conjunction with Mohammed Beydoun, Transportation Engineer, Mac-St Clair TSC, Metro Region.

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III. Pricing Summary

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 Owen Tree Service, Inc., in the amount of $1,950,280.00.

Line Item Alpine Owen Treeworks Tree Removal 6"-12" DBH $200,000.00 $72,000.00 $780,000.00 Tree Removal 13"-18" DBH $190,000.00 $30,000.00 $450,000.00 Tree Removal 19"-36" DBH $275,000.00 $95,000.00 $425,000.00 Tree Removal 37" DBH and above $500,000.00 $104,800.00 $585,000.00 Stump Grinding 6"-12" DBH $60,000.00 $9,000.00 $97,500.00 Stump Grinding 13"-18" DBH $70,000.00 $8,000.00 $90,000.00 Stump Grinding 19"-36" DBH and above $97,500.00 $10,500.00 $97,500.00 Stump Grinding 37" DBH and above $85,000.00 $8,000.00 $85,000.00 Chemical Stump Treatment $10,000.00 $12,500.00 $17,500.00 Site Restoration (all size classes) $22,500.00 $5,880.00 $25,500.00 Tree Trimming $1,250,000.00 $1,425,000.00 $1,500,000.00 Brush Removal (clearing) $1,875,000.00 $157,500.00 $4,263,750.00 Fence Line Clearing $37,500.00 $12,000.00 $9,750.00 Emergency Mobilization $75,000.00 $100.00 $1,450,000.00 Tree Removal 6"-12" DBH $200,000.00 $72,000.00 $780,000.00 Tree Removal 13"-18" DBH $190,000.00 $30,000.00 $450,000.00 Tree Removal 19"-36" DBH $275,000.00 $95,000.00 $425,000.00

Total: $ 4,747,500.00 $ 1,950,280.00 $9,876,500.00