DNR WLD Crystal Falls Openings Maintenance

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued Request for Proposals (RFP 25*2097) for Wildlife Division Crystal Falls Openings Maintenance, targeting land management activities in Dickinson and Iron counties. The solicitation seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive land cultivation and maintenance services, including mowing, disk/tilling, fertilizing, seeding, herbicide spraying, bulldozing, gravel hauling, grading, and rolling on state-managed public lands. The procurement was posted on SIGMA VSS on April 14, 2025, with proposals originally due by April 25, 2025, for a one-time purchase. The DNR utilized a pass/fail evaluation methodology conducted by Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green and Wildlife Division Subject Matter Expert Tiffany Bougie, focusing on meeting published specifications. Two bidders, Demeuse, LLC and Pine Creek Excavating, submitted proposals and both received a PASS rating during the comprehensive review process.

The contract opportunity did not include specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses, as neither bidder was classified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (GDBE). Pine Creek Excavating was recommended for award at $69,883.00, representing the lowest price proposal among the submissions. The procurement represents a targeted, one-time contract for specific land maintenance services within the DNR Wildlife Division's operational requirements. The jurisdictions associated with this contract include Delta County (FIPS Code 26041) and Huntington Woods City (FIPS Code 2612540000), though the actual work appears focused on Dickinson and Iron counties. The contract's scope suggests a need for specialized land management capabilities, with an emphasis on effective maintenance and cultivation of state-managed public lands.