DNR WLD Crystal Falls Openings Maintenance

The State of Michigan's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Division has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for opening cultivation and gravel hauling activities in Dickinson and Iron Counties. The RFP seeks bids for mowing, disking/tilling, fertilizing, seeding, gravel hauling, grading, and rolling on approximately 186 acres of state-managed public lands. The work must be completed between July 1, 2023 and September 10, 2023, with specific deadlines for each project area. Bidders are required to provide pricing for the cultivation work on a per-acre basis, as well as for the 420 yards of gravel hauling, spreading, leveling, and rolling. Bidders must also complete a Vendor Questions Worksheet providing background information and demonstrating relevant experience. The work will be funded through the Deer Range Improvement Fund, Turkey Habitat dollars, and Pittman Robertson Funds.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The State reserves the right to award the contract to multiple vendors and may consider the overall economic impact to the State when evaluating proposals. The RFP does not provide any information on incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP also does not specify the possible award values or budget ranges.