East Side NIA1.docx

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

Michigan.gov/MiProcurement

AWARD RECOMMENDATION

Notice of Intent to Award Number: 260000000455 Notice of Intent to Award Date: 5/5/2026 The Department of Natural Resources office has completed the evaluation of RFP 2600000 01641 DNR FRD FY26 GNA East Zone Roadside Mowing and has recommended an award to S&L Landscape LLC, in the amount of $32,645.50, 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:

Amanda Pauly, Solicitation Manager.

Paulya3@michigan.gov 517.388.9905 Background Information:

This Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit responses for selection of a Contractor to provide roadside mowing and trimming services for Hiawatha National Forest roads in Chippewa County. The term of this contract is for the current fiscal year, until September 30, 2026.

Bidders:

The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on 04/13/2026 for 19 days. The following bidders submitted proposals by the published due date of 05/01/2026.

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*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 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 the Solicitation Manager and GNA Program Specialist, which consisted of the following individuals:

Advisory

Amanda Pauly, Buyer Department of Natural Resources, Finance and Operations

Derek Cross Department of Natural Resources, GNA Program Specialist

III. Evaluation Results The evaluators reviewed the proposals and made the following determinations related to the published specifications:

IV. Pricing Summary Pricing was evaluated for the bidders who received a PASS rating and is summarized below:

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 S&L Landscape LLC in the amount of $32,645.50.

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