NIA for RFP 26-2320 Waterloo LK Hudson Tree and Seed

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a Notice of Intent to Award for RFP 26-2320 on September 28, 2026 (pending State Administrative Board approval), selecting Wildtype Design Native Plants and Seed LTD of Mason, Michigan as the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder for seed collection and growing services across Waterloo and Lake Hudson recreation areas.

The scope covers collection and processing of native tree seeds and container plants at two sites: Waterloo in Washtenaw County (10,234 black oak seeds and 1,000 flowering dogwood container plants) and Lake Hudson in Lenawee County (2,000 white oak container plants, 1,000 black oak seeds, 1,000 black cherry seeds, and 1,000 pignut hickory seeds). The contract term is two years with an option for up to one additional one-year renewal.

The total award amount is $31,415.00—$12,020.00 for Waterloo deliverables and $19,395.00 for Lake Hudson. The original RFP was posted July 21, 2026 with proposals due August 6, 2026. Evaluation was conducted on a pass/fail basis for mandatory requirements, with award determination made to the lowest-priced compliant bidder. The selected vendor does not hold Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise certifications.

Bidders not recommended for award may request a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Amanda Pauly at Paulya3@michigan.gov or 517-388-9905.