Central UP ORV Trail dust control contract

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued Request for Proposal #190000001761 for dust control services on Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) trails in the Central Upper Peninsula, specifically covering Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, and Menominee Counties. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide dust control agent application for 2.85 miles of trail per year, totaling 8.55 miles over a three-year contract period. Contractors must have CDL licensing and submit a comprehensive project plan, with three dust control agent options available: Calcium Chloride (35% solution), Penetrating Emulsion Prime, or Magnesium Chloride (30% solution). The evaluation methodology is PASS/FAIL for technical criteria, with separate pricing evaluation, and the State reserves the right to consider overall economic impact. Key dates include: questions due by May 3, 2019 at 5:00 PM Eastern, proposal answers posted by May 6, 2019, and final proposals due May 8, 2019 at 3:00 PM Eastern, with an anticipated contract start date of June 1, 2019. Contractors must apply dust control agents during the last full week of May through the first full week of June each contract year.

The solicitation includes preferences for qualified disabled veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses under MCL 18.1261(8), providing potential advantage to these enterprise types. Contractors must register with the State's SIGMAVSS system for payment processing and maintain Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) capabilities. Insurance requirements include workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance with minimum $1,000,000 per occurrence, and contractors must maintain an A.M. Best rating of "A-" or better with a financial size of VII or better. The project is funded through P.A. 451, Part 811, Section 81117, which allocates funds for ORV trail maintenance and natural resource restoration. While specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, the pricing schedule indicates potential product quantities ranging from 15,048 to 25,050 gallons over the three-year term, with unit pricing required for each dust control product and application services. The contract includes a base three-year period with options for two additional one-year renewals, providing potential extended engagement for the successful vendor.