Notice of Intent to Award-DNR Eastern U. P. Trail Dust Contro

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a solicitation (RFP #190000002723) for dust control services on ORV trails in the Eastern Upper Peninsula. The procurement was posted on the SIGMA VSS platform on July 10, 2019, with proposals due on July 24, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. The solicitation sought a vendor to provide dust control services for a three-year contract term. Evaluation criteria included compliance with Contract Activities, Commercial Driver's License (CDL) requirements, and Project Plan specifications as outlined in the RFP. The evaluation committee consisted of Project Manager Rob Katona and DNR Buyer Patrick Avendt. Unsuccessful bidders may request a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Patrick Avendt (avendtp@michigan.gov, 517-284-5922) to understand the rationale for the award decision.

C & S Carriers, Inc. of Alpena, Michigan (3224 US-23 South) was recommended for award as the sole responsive bidder meeting all mandatory requirements, with the contract pending State Administrative Board approval if applicable. The total contract value is $30,057.00 for the three-year contract period. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organization types responding to this solicitation were noted in the award documentation. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the available materials. The procurement did not identify any existing infrastructure or technology requirements for integration with the selected vendor's operations.