DNR Fish Point Inlet Screens & Catwalks

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for inlet screens and catwalks to be installed at the Fish Point State Game Area in Unionville, Michigan. This procurement seeks the design, fabrication, and delivery of three specialized inlet screen systems: one Refuge Inlet Screen for 42" outside diameter (O.D.) concrete pipe with catwalk, one Area D Inlet Screen for 42" O.D. pipe with side catwalk, and one Area 9-13 Inlet Screen for 30" O.D. pipe with side catwalk. All inlet screens must be engineered to prevent debris and aquatic organisms from entering pump systems while maintaining adequate water flow rates, with deliverables including detailed engineering drawings, bills of materials, fabrication specifications, and as-built documentation. The screens must meet technical performance criteria including appropriate mesh sizing, flow capacity requirements, durability standards, and corrosion-resistant materials suitable for long-term aquatic exposure. Bidders were required to submit questions by June 15, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. EST, with answers posted by June 18, 2018, and the bid due date was Friday, June 22, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. EST. All proposals required completion of the RFQ form and submission through SIGMA VSS, the State's procurement platform, with line item pricing entered for each unit on a per-unit basis with delivery included.

The solicitation documents do not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific types of organizations, disadvantaged enterprises, or minority-owned businesses. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the procurement materials. All vendors were required to be registered in SIGMA VSS to submit bids, and payment terms were established at net 45 days from DNR acceptance of the products, with vendors eligible to offer quick payment discounts. Specific budget ranges or award values were not disclosed in the publicly available solicitation documents. All communication regarding the RFQ was directed exclusively to the solicitation manager, Lisa Crozier-Green, with contact to other state personnel or DNR representatives potentially resulting in bid disqualification. The contract would be governed by Michigan's Standard Contract Terms for One-Time Purchases, which establish that the State retains the right to inspect and test deliverables within 30 calendar days of receipt and to terminate the contract immediately for convenience or for cause.