Award Recommendation.pdf
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- NIA1 751 260000000683 1
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- Michigan
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This is an Award Recommendation document issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for RFP 260000001958, which solicited vault pumping services and portable toilet rental services at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and Lake Gogebic State Park. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on May 18, 2026, for a 15-calendar-day response period, with proposals due on June 2, 2026. The contract term is three years with up to two one-year renewal options. Two bidders submitted proposals by the deadline: A-1 Toilets and Primrose Acres. The evaluation process assessed proposals based on mandatory requirements outlined in Schedule A, Statement of Work (Sections 1–23), the Confidential Treatment Form, and the Vendor Question Worksheet. A-1 Toilets passed all mandatory specifications, while Primrose Acres failed multiple requirements, including all sections of the Statement of Work and the Vendor Question Worksheet.
The award recommendation was made to Heltunen Enterprises LLC dba A-1 Toilets in the amount of $107,160.00, pending State Administrative Board approval. A-1 Toilets' bid of $107,160.00 was $3,135.00 lower than Primrose Acres' proposal of $110,295.00. The evaluation methodology employed a pass/fail determination based on compliance with mandatory requirements, with contract award going to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder. Neither bidder held Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (GDBE) designations. Bidders not recommended for award may request a debriefing session with the Solicitation Manager, Patricia Graves, at Gravesp2@michigan.gov or (517) 927-2272.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000683
Notice of Intent to Award Date: 7/28/2026
The Department of Natural Resources office has completed the evaluation of RFP 260000001958 Porkies & Lake Gogebic - Vault Pumping / Port-A-Potty Rental and has recommended an award to Heltunen Enterprises LLC dba A-1 Toilets in the amount of $107,160.00 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:
Patricia Graves, Solicitation Manager.
Gravesp2@michigan.gov
(517) 927-2272
Background Information:
This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide vault pumping services and portable toilet rental services at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and Lake Gogebic State Park. The term of this contract is 3 years, with up to 2 (1) - year renewal options.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on 05/18/2026 for 15 calendar days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of 06/02/2026.
Bidder Address, City, State, Zip Code SDVOB* GDBE** A-1 Toilets 47235 Allouez St, Atlantic Mine, MI 49905 No No Primrose Acres 20393 US Hwy 45 N Bruce Crossing, MI
49912 No
*SDVOB: Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business **GDBE: Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise https://www.michigan.gov/dtmb/policies/state-ad-board
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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 Solicitation Manager in collaboration with Subject Matter Expert, which consisted of the following individuals:
Voting
Patricia Graves – Solicitation Manager DNR – Finance and Operations Division Michael Knack – Subject Matter Expert DNR – Parks and Recreation Division
III. Evaluation Results
The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:
Spec # Specification A-1 Toilets Primrose Acres 1 Schedule A, Statement of Work, Sections 1 - 4 PASS FAIL 2 Schedule A, Statement of Work, Sections 5 - 11 PASS FAIL 3 Schedule A, Statement of Work, Sections 12 - 23 PASS FAIL 4 Confidential Treatment Form PASS PASS 5 Vendor Question Worksheet PASS FAIL
PROPOSAL DETERMINATION PASS FAIL
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IV. Pricing Summary
Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:
Deliverable A-1 Toilets Primrose Acres 1 Vault pumping services and portable toilet rental services at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and Lake Gogebic State Park
$107,160.00 $110,295.00
Total Price $107,160.00 $110,295.00
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 Heltunen Enterprises LLC dba A-1 Toilets in the amount of $107,160.00.
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