DNR Western UP Trail Dust Control Pricing Schedule B.docx

This is a Pricing Schedule for a Request for Proposal issued by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for dust control services on ORV trails and railroad grades in the Western Upper Peninsula. The solicitation, identified as RFP #190000001931, requests bids for application of dust control products over a three-year contract term. Contractors may select from three dust control agents: Penetrating Emulsion Prime (PEP) at an estimated 31,362 gallons, Calcium Chloride (CC) at 38,847 gallons, or Magnesium Chloride (MC) at 52,215 gallons. Additionally, application services are required at a rate of 19.02 miles for labor, equipment, and miscellaneous charges associated with product application. Bids were due on Wednesday, August 8, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. local time and were required to be submitted through www.michigan.gov/sigmavss.

Price proposals must include all costs associated with the contract, including one-time or setup charges and any fees that the contractor may charge the State. Contractors are required to select only one dust control method; if multiple methods are submitted, only the lowest-priced option will be considered. The pricing schedule emphasizes that contractors are encouraged to offer expedited payment terms, with the number of days excluding processing time for payment receipt by the contractor's financial institution. By submitting a proposal, contractors certify that prices were developed independently without consultation, communication, or agreement with other contractors. All pricing information was to be entered directly into the State's submission system rather than included in this document.