MUSKEGON SAND RELOCATION - Award Recommendation

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office issued RFQ 26*0176 for sand relocation services at Muskegon State Park, representing a one-time purchase procurement for specialized site work. The solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 2, 2026, with a response deadline of March 20, 2026, allowing contractors approximately 18 days to prepare and submit proposals. The procurement required bidders to meet mandatory requirements including bid package compliance and insurance certification, with awards determined on a pass/fail basis followed by lowest-price evaluation among responsive and responsible bidders. Six contractors submitted proposals for this project, with evaluation conducted by Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green in collaboration with Greg Sherburn, a subject matter expert from the DNR Parks and Recreation Division. The deliverable involves the relocation of sand at the Muskegon State Park location, with the project's specific scope, volume requirements, timeline, and technical specifications defined within the RFQ documentation. Non-awarded bidders are entitled to request debriefing sessions with the Solicitation Manager to understand the award determination rationale.

The procurement document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation to particular enterprise categories. Alpine Contracting, LLC, based in Newaygo, Michigan, received the award recommendation at $25,150.00, representing the lowest responsive bid among compliant proposals. Three additional bidders met all mandatory requirements and were deemed eligible for price consideration: Bob's Asphalt Paving at $34,250.00, Bultsma Construction at $28,000.00, and Hallack Contracting at $35,745.00. Two bidders, McCormick Sand and Stein Construction, were deemed ineligible as they failed to submit required documentation and therefore were excluded from price evaluation. The award notice was dated March 23, 2026, establishing the contract value range between approximately $25,150 and $35,745 based on the responsive bids received.