DNR-FRD- flat river concrete approaches

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Resources Division issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 26*1286 for concrete approaches construction at the Flat River Field Office location. The procurement was posted on the SIGMA VSS procurement portal on February 24, 2026, with a fourteen-calendar-day submission period and a deadline of March 13, 2026. This was a one-time purchase project requiring the construction of new concrete approaches at the specified field office. The RFP solicited proposals from qualified contractors capable of delivering this infrastructure improvement project. One bidder, Delta Concrete of New Baltimore, Michigan, submitted a proposal by the published deadline. However, the DNR determined not to recommend an award and cancelled the RFP due to budget constraints, as the bid received substantially exceeded the available budget allocation for the project. Bidders seeking clarification on the non-award decision were encouraged to contact Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green at CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov to schedule a debriefing session.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent eligibility were indicated in the procurement documentation. The single bidder, Delta Concrete, was not identified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) or a Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (GDBE), though no preference requirements for such designations were noted in the available materials. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were referenced in the procurement records. The project did not appear to require integration with existing infrastructure or technology systems beyond standard construction requirements. While the specific budget allocation was not disclosed, the RFP was cancelled because the received bid substantially exceeded the available budget, indicating the project's anticipated cost exceeded the DNR's financial resources allocated for this initiative.