Club Car Carryall 500 Golf Carts - BRAND SPECIFIC

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division is seeking proposals for the procurement of four (4) 2026 or newer Club Car Carryall 500 golf carts through a brand-specific Request for Proposal (RFP 26-1768). The solicitation requires golf carts equipped with specific features including a 48-volt IQ Plus drive train, 4-wheel brakes, 6-ply tires with silver wheels, dark green body color, gray seats, halogen headlights, onboard charger, cargo box, HD brush guard, differential guard, electric bed lift, canopy kit, fold down windshield, canopy mounted strobe light, single point watering system, standard light package, and a 2" receiver hitch. All golf carts must be delivered FOB Destination to Baraga State Park in Baraga, Michigan, no later than September 15, 2026, or 160 calendar days from receipt of order. The contract term runs from May 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with no renewal options. Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of 3:00 p.m. EST on April 17, 2026, with answers posted by April 20, 2026, and a proposal submission deadline of 3:00 p.m. EST on April 27, 2026. Evaluation will occur on a PASS/FAIL basis for the Vendor Questions Worksheet and Schedule A Statement of Work, with pricing considered only for proposals that pass both technical evaluations. Bidders must submit pricing through Schedule B in modifiable format (Word or Excel), and pricing must be firm for the entire contract length.

Qualified respondents must be the manufacturer or an authorized dealer or distributor of Club Car, as this is a brand-specific procurement and bids on alternate brands will not be accepted. The contractor must provide a manufacturer's written warranty, with pass-through warranties not accepted. No set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or specific organizational restrictions are identified in the documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. Payment will be made solely by Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within 45 days of receipt, and liquidated damages of $500 plus an additional $100 per day will apply for late or improper completion of contract activities. The State reserves the right to conduct site visits, request oral presentations, perform background checks, and negotiate terms. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the solicitation materials. Questions should be directed to the solicitation manager, Lisa Crozier-Green, at CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov.