Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis - Warren Dunes.docx
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This is an Award Recommendation and Evaluation Synopsis document issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office regarding RFQ 26*0178 for Warren Dunes State Park Sand Relocation. The solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 5, 2026, for a twenty-two calendar day period with a submission deadline of March 27, 2026. Two bidders submitted proposals by the published due date: Burkholder Excavating, Inc. and Oldenburg & Sons. The RFQ sought a contractor to provide sand relocation services at Warren Dunes State Park as a one-time purchase. The evaluation process, conducted by Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green in collaboration with DNR Parks and Recreation Division Subject Matter Expert Drew Montgomery, assessed proposals based on mandatory requirements including bid package completeness and insurance certification, with award to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder. Notice of Intent to Award was issued on March 30, 2026.
Burkholder Excavating, Inc. of Sawyer, Michigan was recommended for award at a contract price of $34,900.00, compared to Oldenburg & Sons' bid of $38,125.00. Both bidders received PASS ratings on all mandatory specification requirements and passed insurance certification reviews. Neither bidder qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (GDBE). Non-awarded bidders may request a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green at CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov to understand the rationale for the award recommendation.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000342 Notice of Intent to Award Date: 3/30/2026 The Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office has completed the evaluation of RFQ 26*0178 – Warren Dunes State Park Sand Relocation and has recommended an award to Burkholder Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $34,900.00.
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 Warren Dunes State Park. This is a one-time purchase.
Bidders:
The RFQ was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 5, 2026, for a total of twenty-two calendar days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of March 27, 2026.
| Bidder |
| Address, City, State, Zip Code |
| SDVOB* |
| GDBE** |
| Burkholder Excavating |
| 4898 Weechik Road, Sawyer, MI 49125 |
| NO |
| NO |
| Oldenburg & Sons |
| 5758 Browntown Rd, Sawyer, MI 49125 |
| 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 Drew Montgomery, 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 |
| Burkholder |
| Oldenburg |
| Bid Package | |
| PASS | PASS |
| Insurance Cert. | |
| PASS | PASS |
| DETERMINATION | |
| PASS | PASS |
IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:
| Deliverable |
| Burkholder |
| Oldenburg |
| Warren Dunes Sand Relocation |
| $34,900.00 |
| $38,125.00 |
| Total Price |
| $34,900.00 |
| $38,125.00 |
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 Burkholder Excavating, Inc. in the amount of $34,900.00.
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