Award of Endangered Species Act Assessments RFP

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Endangered Species Act Assessments. The RFP was posted on September 18, 2024, and responses were due by October 17, 2024. The evaluation committee reviewed the 9 proposals received and recommended an award to GEI Consultants of Michigan, PC in the amount of $125,562.50, pending State Administrative Board approval. The award will be a one-time Purchase Order. The evaluation criteria included requirements, staffing, project management, and bidder experience, with a minimum technical score of 80 points required to have pricing evaluated. Pricing was evaluated for the 6 bidders that met the technical requirements, and GEI Consultants of Michigan, PC submitted the second-lowest bid.

The recommended awardee, GEI Consultants of Michigan, PC, is not a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (GDBE). The RFP did not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Additionally, the RFP did not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor did it mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract value is $125,562.50, which is the recommended award amount.