Iron & Dickinson Counties-Crystal Falls Openings Maintenance

The state of Michigan is seeking bids for an Openings Maintenance and Gravel Haul project in Dickinson and Iron Counties. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Division is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to cultivate and seed up to 204 acres of wildlife openings, as well as to haul 400 cubic yards of sifted pit-run gravel. The work is divided into two blocks - Block I for opening maintenance and Block II for the gravel haul. Bids are due by 3:00 p.m. EST on June 3, 2022, and the anticipated purchase order issue date is June 6, 2022. The work must be completed between August 1, 2022 and September 1, 2022 for Block I, and between June 6, 2022 and August 1, 2022 for Block II. The RFP provides detailed specifications on the required equipment, seed, fertilizer, and gravel, as well as the evaluation process which will assess the technical qualifications and price of the bidders.

The State reserves the right to award multiple, optional-use contracts or award by contract activity. The RFP requires bidders to provide pricing for the requested services on Schedule B, which will be firm for the entire contract term. The State may consider a bidder's qualified disabled veteran/service-disabled veteran owned business status during the evaluation. No pre-proposal meeting will be held, but bidders are encouraged to visit the sites prior to submitting a proposal. The exact budget or award value for this project is not specified in the provided documentation.