Brutus HD PTO deluxe with angel broom

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Procurement Services Office issued Request for Proposal #190000001565 for a one-time purchase of equipment specifically for Warren Dunes State Park. The procurement sought the furnishing and delivery of a Polaris Brutus HD PTO Deluxe UTV equipped with an Angel rotary broom system. The RFP was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 26, 2019, with a bid deadline of April 5, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. The evaluation was conducted by Buyer and Project Manager Andrew Montgomery, who assessed proposals based on responsiveness, responsibility, and lowest overall price. The successful vendor was required to demonstrate the ability to provide the specified equipment with delivery to the designated state park location. Multi-unit discounts were considered as part of the evaluation criteria, indicating that pricing for multiple regions (Regions A and B) factored into the overall award determination.

Snow's Polaris of Chicora, Pennsylvania was selected as the sole responsive bidder and awarded the contract for a total amount of $29,707.50, reflecting applied multi-unit discounts for service across multiple regions. This represented a one-time only purchase with no renewal options or ongoing contract obligations. The awarded contract value of $29,707.50 established the total budget for this procurement. No information regarding set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted vendor categories was specified in the available documentation. Vendors not selected for award were encouraged to contact the Solicitation Manager, Patrick Avendt, at avendtp@michigan.gov or (517) 284-5922 to schedule debriefing sessions regarding the award decision rationale.