Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis - Club Car Carryall 500 Golf Carts.docx
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- NIA1 751 260000000428 1
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- Michigan
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This is an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis document from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office regarding RFP 260000001768 for the procurement of Club Car Carryall 500 Golf Carts. The solicitation was posted on the SIGMA VSS platform on April 13, 2026, with a fourteen-calendar-day response period and a due date of April 27, 2026. The procurement is for a one-time purchase of four 2026 or newer Club Car Carryall 500 Golf Carts meeting DNR specifications. Three bidders submitted responsive proposals by the published deadline: Jim's Golf Cars of Reedsville, Wisconsin; Lake Country Sales of Hayward, Wisconsin; and Midwest Equipment of Lewiston, Michigan. All three bidders passed the mandatory minimum requirements evaluation, which assessed vendor questions worksheets and Schedules of Work for compliance with solicitation instructions and specifications.
The pricing evaluation determined that Jim's Golf Cars submitted the lowest compliant bid at $53,960.00 for the four golf carts, compared to Lake Country Sales at $55,924.80 and Midwest Equipment at $73,368.00. The award recommendation was made to Jim's Golf Cars based on their status as a responsive and responsible vendor offering the lowest overall price to the State of Michigan. No bidders were identified as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The evaluation was conducted by Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green in collaboration with Dan Dowdy, DNR Parks and Recreation Subject Matter Expert. The Notice of Intent to Award was issued on April 28, 2026, with debriefing sessions available to unsuccessful bidders upon request.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000428 Notice of Intent to Award Date: 4/28/2026 The Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office has completed the evaluation of RFP 260000001768 Club Car Carryall 500 Golf Carts and has recommended an award to Jim’s Golf Cars in the amount of $53,960.00.
Participating bidders who were not recommended for the award may 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:
Lisa Crozier-Green, Solicitation Manager.
CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov
Background Information:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide Club Car Carryall 500 Golf Carts – Brand Specific. This is a one-time purchase.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on April 13, 2026, for a period of fourteen calendar days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of April 27, 2026.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| GDBE** |
| Jim’s Golf Cars |
| 305 Manitowoc St., Reedsville, WI 54230 |
| NO |
| NO |
| Lake Country Sales |
| 13700 W. County Rd. B, Hayward, WI 54843 |
| NO |
| NO |
| Midwest Equipment |
| 4910 Ellsworth Road, Lewiston, MI, 49756 |
| NO |
| NO |
*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, Mandatory Minimum Requirements PASS/FAIL – contract award to lowest price PASS bidder.
The full evaluation process is stated in the RFP Proposal Instructions.
II. Evaluation Method Responses to this solicitation were reviewed by the Solicitation Manager in collaboration with DNR Parks and Recreation Subject Matter Expert, which consisted of the following individuals:
Lisa Crozier-Green, Solicitation Manager Dan Dowdy, DNR Parks and Recreation Subject Matter Expert
III. Evaluation Results The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:
| Specification |
| Jim’s Golf Cars |
| Lake Country Sales |
| Midwest Equipment |
| Vendor Questions Worksheet | ||
| PASS | PASS | PASS |
| Schedule A – Statement of Work | ||
| PASS | PASS | PASS |
| PROPOSAL DETERMINATION | ||
| PASS | ||
| PASS | ||
| PASS |
IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:
| Deliverable |
| Jim’s Golf Cars |
| Lake Country Sales |
| Midwest Equipment |
| FOUR (4) 2026 or NEWER Club Car Carryall 500 Golf Carts per DNR specifications. |
| $53,960.00 |
| $55,924.80 |
| $73,368.00 |
| Total Price |
| $53,960.00 |
| $55,924.80 |
| $73,368.00 |
V. 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 Jim’s Golf Cars in the amount of $53,960.00.
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