Notice of Intent to Award-DNR Muskegon SP - Beach Groomer

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources Procurement Services Office issued a Notice of Intent to Award for a one-time purchase solicitation (RFP #190000002056) for a tow-behind beach groomer to be used at Muskegon State Park. The request for proposal was posted on the SIGMA VSS system on April 26, 2019, with a bid submission deadline of May 8, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. The procurement was evaluated by a committee consisting of Greg Sherburn as Project Manager and Patrick Avendt as DNR Buyer, who assessed all bid submittals against published specifications to determine vendor responsibility and proposal responsiveness. The evaluation was conducted using a lowest price criterion, requiring that bidders meet all mandatory requirements and demonstrate the ability to successfully perform the duties outlined in the solicitation. No specific technical qualifications, certifications, or delivery schedules were detailed in the available documentation, though the solicitation emphasized compliance with published specifications and vendor capability assessment.

The award recommendation was made to H. Barber & Sons, Inc., located in Naugatuck, Connecticut, which submitted the sole responsive bid at $41,150.00. The contract was subject to State Administrative Board approval if applicable, pending the notice of intent to award issued on May 10, 2019. No set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information was specified in the available documentation. Bidders not recommended for award were encouraged to contact Patrick Avendt at avendtp@michigan.gov or 517-284-5922 to schedule a debriefing session regarding the state's award rationale. The documentation does not reference any existing technology infrastructure requirements or integration needs for the beach groomer procurement.