Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis - Mears.docx
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This is an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis document from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office regarding Request for Quotes (RFQ) 26*0194 for sand relocation services at Mears State Park. The RFQ was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 6, 2026, and remained open for forty-nine calendar days with a submission deadline of April 24, 2026. The solicitation sought a single contractor to provide one-time sand relocation services at the state park facility. Three bidders submitted responsive proposals by the published due date. The Notice of Intent to Award was issued on April 27, 2026, with an award recommendation expected to follow the standard procurement process.
The evaluation determined that all three bidders—Ken Adams Excavating, KEO Rental & Service, and MECX, Inc.—met the mandatory requirements and received passing ratings on both bid package compliance and insurance certification. Award was recommended to Ken Adams Excavating of Pentwater, Michigan, as the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price at $15,515.00, compared to KEO Rental & Service at $29,340.00 and MECX, Inc. at $35,900.00. Neither the recommended awardee nor the other bidders qualified as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. Bidders not selected for award may request a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green to understand the State's evaluation rationale.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000427 Notice of Intent to Award Date: 4/27/2026 The Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office has completed the evaluation of RFQ 26*0194 – Mears State Park Sand Relocation and has recommended an award to Ken Adams Excavating in the amount of $15,515.00.
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 Mears State Park. This is a one-time purchase.
Bidders:
The RFQ was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 6, 2026, for a total of forty-nine calendar days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of April 24, 2026.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| GDBE** |
| Ken Adams Excavating |
| 8770 N. Oceana Drive, Pentwater, MI 49449 |
| NO |
| NO |
| KEO Rental & Service |
| 3601 County Rd. 612, NE, Kalkaska, MI 49646 |
| NO |
| NO |
| MECX, Inc. |
| 9079 Knight Road, Houston, TX 77054 |
| YES |
| 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 Manny Valdez, 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 |
| Ken Adams |
| KEO Rental |
| MECX, Inc. |
| Bid Package | ||
| PASS | PASS | PASS |
| Insurance Cert. | ||
| PASS | PASS | PASS |
| DETERMINATION | ||
| PASS | PASS | PASS |
IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:
| Deliverable |
| Ken Adams |
| KEO Rental |
| MECX, Inc. |
| Mears Sand Relocation |
| $15,515.00 |
| $29,340.00 |
| $35,900.00 |
| Total Price |
| $15,515.00 |
| $29,340.00 |
| $35,900.00 |
V. SDVOB Calculation
VI. 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 Ken Adams Excavating in the amount of $15,515.00.
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