Munuscong culvert project site 2 - award recommendation

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a Notice of Intent to Award on July 17, 2026, for the Munuscong Culvert Project Site 2, a one-time procurement for removal and replacement of two existing culverts with new 64-inch-wide by 43-inch-tall corrugated steel arch culverts. The award recommendation period closes July 24, 2026.

Jake's Landscaping & Excavating was recommended for award at $19,670.00 as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Two other respondents — Nelson Shoreline Excavating at $37,000.00 and Baruzzini & Sons at $39,500.00 — also met all mandatory requirements, including construction specifications and certificate of liability insurance, but submitted higher bids.

The RFP was posted June 18, 2026, with a fourteen-calendar-day solicitation period and proposals due July 2, 2026. All three bidders were determined responsive and responsible. Evaluation applied a lowest-price award criterion. No bidders qualified as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises.

Unsuccessful bidders may request a debriefing from Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green at CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov.