Beach Groomer at Petoskey State Park

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for beach grooming equipment to support operations at Petoskey State Park in Emmet County. The procurement seeks one 2018 or newer Barber Surf Rake Model 400 unit with optional add-ons including a Finisher Attachment and Hydraulic Moldboard Attachment, to be delivered to Petoskey State Park at 2475 M119, Petoskey, Michigan 49770. Bidders must submit questions by August 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., with answers posted by August 24, 2018 at 5:00 p.m., and final bids are due August 29, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Pricing must include delivery charges on a FOB Delivered basis, and contractors are required to notify DNR contact Roscoe Howard at (231) 347-6070 at least four business days prior to delivery. All inquiries must be directed to Solicitation Manager Dorene Sandoval at sandovald@michigan.gov, and bidders must complete pricing in both the RFQ document and the SIGMA VSS system at www.buy4michigan.com; failure to do so may result in disqualification. Payment terms are net 45 days from DNR acceptance of equipment unless quick payment discounts are offered.

The solicitation does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular business categories such as disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises. All contractors must complete mandatory certifications and representations attesting to compliance with labor practices, business tax obligations, and corporate citizenship requirements, including confirmation that no deliverables are produced through forced labor or child labor, that the contractor is not Iran-linked as defined by Public Act 517 of 2012, and that the contractor maintains Clean Corporate Citizen status under the Environmental Protection Act. Contractors must also confirm payment of all applicable Michigan state taxes with no outstanding debt owed to the state and authorize the DNR to verify all submitted information. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or award values or budget ranges are identified in the solicitation documents.