Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis - Grand Haven.docx
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This is an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office for RFQ 26*0179 regarding sand relocation services at Grand Haven State Park. The solicitation requested quotes for a one-time sand relocation project at the state park. The RFQ was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 2, 2026, with a deadline for proposal submission on March 20, 2026. Five bidders submitted proposals by the due date: Alpine Contracting, LLC; Bob's Asphalt Paving; Dave Bultsma & Associates; Hallack Contracting; and Vandenberg Excavating. The evaluation was conducted by Lisa Crozier-Green, Solicitation Manager, in collaboration with Andrew LundBorg, DNR Parks and Recreation Division Subject Matter Expert. All five bidders met the mandatory requirements for bid package submission and insurance certification, resulting in PASS determinations for all proposals.
The evaluation methodology prioritized award to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder. Pricing submissions ranged from $28,500.00 to $43,535.00. Dave Bultsma & Associates was recommended for award at $28,500.00, representing the lowest bid among all qualified respondents. Alpine Contracting submitted the second-lowest bid at $31,800.00, followed by Bob's Asphalt Paving at $39,250.00, Vandenberg Excavating at $41,475.00, and Hallack Contracting at $43,535.00. None of the bidders qualified as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The Notice of Intent to Award was issued on March 24, 2026. Non-awarded bidders may request debriefing sessions with Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green at CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov to understand the evaluation rationale.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000319 Notice of Intent to Award Date: 3/24/2026 The Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office has completed the evaluation of RFQ 26*0179 – Grand Haven State Park Sand Relocation and has recommended an award to Dave Bultsma & Associates in the amount of $28,500.00.
Participating bidders who were not recommended for 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 Quotes (RFQ) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide Sand Relocation at Grand Haven State Park. This is a one-time purchase.
Bidders:
The RFQ was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 2, 2026, for a total of nineteen calendar days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of March 20, 2026.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| GDBE** |
| Alpine Contracting, LLC |
| 313 Pickeral Lake Dr., Newaygo, MI 49337 |
| NO |
| NO |
| Bob’s Asphalt Paving |
| 23728 – 40th Avenue, Ravenna, MI 49451 |
| NO |
| NO |
| Dave Bultsma & Assoc. |
| 10615 Burlingame Ave., SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 |
| NO |
| NO |
| Hallack Contracting |
| 4223 W. Polk, Rd., Hart, MI 49420 |
| YES |
| NO |
| Vandenberg Excavating |
| 16630 Ferris St., Grand Haven, MI 49417 |
| 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 can 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 Division Subject Matter Expert which consisted of the following individuals:
Lisa Crozier-Green, Solicitation Manager Andrew LundBorg, DNR Parks and Recreation Division Subject Matter Expert III. Evaluation Results The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:
| Specification |
| Alpine |
| Bob’s Asphalt |
| Bultsma |
| Hallack |
| Vandenberg |
| Bid Package | ||||
| PASS | PASS | PASS | PASS | PASS |
| Insurance Cert. | ||||
| PASS | PASS | PASS | PASS | PASS |
| DETERMINATION | ||||
| PASS | PASS | PASS | PASS | PASS |
IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:
| Deliverable |
| Alpine |
| Bob’s Asphalt |
| Bultsma |
| Hallack |
| Vandenberg |
| Grand Haven Sand Relocation |
| $31,800.00 |
| $39,250.00 |
| $28,500.00 |
| $43,535.00 |
| $41,475.00 |
| Total Price |
| $31,800.00 |
| $39,250.00 |
| $28,500.00 |
| $43,535.00 |
| $41,475.00 |
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 Dave Bultsma & Associates in the amount of $28,500.00.
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