Award Recommendation.pdf
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This is an Award Recommendation document issued by Michigan's Department of Natural Resources for Request for Proposal (RFP) 260000002323 regarding DNR Forest Resources Division mastication services for red pine salvage in fiscal year 2026. The solicitation sought a contractor to provide mastication of red pine salvage on a one-time purchase order basis. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on July 13, 2026, for a 16-calendar-day response period, with proposals due on July 29, 2026. Four bidders submitted responses: Great Lakes Tree Service LLC, Onsite Landscaping LLC, Wildlife and Wetlands Solutions LLC, and William J Lang Land Clearing Inc. The Notice of Intent to Award was issued on August 6, 2026, and is pending State Administrative Board approval if applicable.
All four bidders met the mandatory minimum requirements across all specifications outlined in Schedule A, Sections 3-21, and the Vendor Question Worksheet, receiving PASS ratings on responsive and responsible vendor criteria. The evaluation was conducted by a Solicitation Manager and three Subject Matter Experts from the DNR Forest Resources Division. The award was made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder: Wildlife and Wetlands Solutions LLC of South Boardman, Michigan, at a total contract price of $206,700.00. Competing bids were significantly higher: Onsite Landscaping LLC at $347,680.00, William J Lang Land Clearing Inc at $424,000.00, and Great Lakes Tree Service LLC at $1,311,650.00. Neither the awarded contractor nor competitors qualified as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses; however, Wildlife and Wetlands Solutions LLC and William J Lang Land Clearing Inc qualified as Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. Unsuccessful bidders may request debriefing sessions from Patricia Graves, the Solicitation Manager.
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AWARD RECOMMENDATION
Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000722
Notice of Intent to Award Date: 8/6/2026
The Department of Natural Resources office has completed the evaluation of RFP 260000002323 DNR FRD Mastication Red Pine Salvage FY26 and has recommended an award to Wildlife and Wetlands Solutions LLC in the amount of $206,700.00, 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 mastication of red pine salvage. The term of this contract is for a one-time purchase order.
Bidders:
The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on 7/13/2026 for 16 calendar days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of 7/29/2026.
Bidder Address, City, State, Zip Code SDVOB* GDBE** Great Lakes Tree Service
LLC
1901 Wilson Ave SW Grand Rapids, MI 49534
No No
Onsite Landscaping LLC 13184 Funk Rd, Hillman MI 49746 No No Wildlife and Wetlands Solutions LLC
5211 US Highway 131 SW, South Boardman
MI 49680
No Yes
William J Lang Land Clearing Inc
2520 Glidden Road, Beaverton MI 48612 No Yes
*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:
Advisory
Patricia Graves – Solicitation Manager DNR – Finance and Operations Division Jason Hartman – Subject Matter Expert DNR – Forest Resources Division
Evan Farinosi – Subject Matter Expert DNR - Forest Resources Division Marcy Sims – Subject Matter Expert DNR – Forest Resources Division
III. Evaluation Results
The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:
Spec
Specification Great Lakes Tree Service
Onsite Landscaping
Wildlife and
Wetlands Solutions
William J Lang Land Clearing
1 Schedule A, Statement of Work, Sections 3-6
PASS PASS PASS PASS
2 Schedule A, Statement of Work, Sections 7-10
PASS PASS PASS PASS
3 Schedule A, Statement of Work, Sections 11-
PASS PASS PASS PASS
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Spec
Specification Great Lakes Tree Service
Onsite Landscaping
Wildlife and
Wetlands Solutions
William J Lang Land Clearing
4 Schedule A, Statement of Work, Sections 17-
PASS PASS PASS PASS
5 Vendor Question Worksheet
PASS PASS PASS PASS
PROPOSAL
DETERMINATION
PASS PASS PASS PASS
IV. Pricing Summary
Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:
Deliverable Great Lakes Tree Service
Onsite Landscaping
Wildlife and Wetlands Solutions
William J Lang Land Clearing
1 Mastication Red Pine Salvage
$1,311,650.00 $347,680.00 $206,700.00 $424,000.00
Total Price $1,311,650.00 $347,680.00 $206,700.00 $424,000.00
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 Wildlife and Wetlands Solutions LLC in the amount of $206,700.00.
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