Ludington Beach House Exhibit Design - AWARD RECOMMENDATION

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is issuing a notice of intent to award a contract for Ludington Beach House exhibit design, fabrication, and installation to FireWatch Design for $210,702.50 under RFP 260000001618, with State Administrative Board approval pending if required.

FireWatch Design, located at 1221 Hallmark Drive SE, Grand Rapids, Michigan, achieved a perfect technical score of 100 out of 100 points across four evaluation criteria: Vendor Questions Worksheet (25 points), Schedule A Statement of Work (25 points), Attachment 1 Qualifications (25 points), and Attachment 2 Contractor Experience and Portfolio Examples (25 points). A minimum technical score of 80 points was required to advance to pricing evaluation. The competing proposal from Spaces to Experiences scored 59.5 out of 100 and did not meet RFP requirements, with significant deficiencies in qualifications and contractor experience documentation.

The contract term is one year with up to two additional one-year renewal options. The pricing structure divides work into three phases: Phase I Conceptual/Schematic Design at $44,850, Phase II Design Development at $62,000, and Phase III Final Design, Fabrication, and Installation at $103,852.50. The contract includes no additional costs for travel time, machinery, or equipment.

The RFP was posted March 27, 2026, with a proposal due date of April 17, 2026. The notice of intent to award was issued May 28, 2026.