Notice of Intent to Award-DNR - Rose Lake Warehouse Furnace

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued a Notice of Intent to Award for the replacement of two furnaces at the Rose Lake Warehouse. This procurement involved a local quotation process rather than a formal sealed bid procedure, with three contractors submitting quotes for the furnace replacement work. The project required qualified heating and cooling contractors to provide replacement furnaces for the warehouse facility. The three bidders who submitted quotes were North Winds Heating & Cooling of Okemos, Michigan ($8,989.21), A-1 Mechanical of Lansing, Michigan ($9,800.00), and Hager Fox of Lansing, Michigan ($9,535.00). The bid tabulation document was prepared by Patrick Avendt, Buyer for the DNR Procurement Services Department. The procurement was posted and due on March 6, 2020, with the bid tabulation prepared on the same date. At the time of tabulation, the bids had not been evaluated for completeness, indicating that final award determination was pending further review.

The available documentation does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility for this procurement. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the bid tabulation materials provided. The project involved local contractors within Michigan, suggesting a preference for or focus on regional service providers capable of servicing the Rose Lake facility. The anticipated award value for this furnace replacement project was expected to fall within the quoted range of approximately $8,989 to $9,800, with the lowest responsive bid from North Winds Heating & Cooling at $8,989.21. No specific technical infrastructure integration requirements or existing technology compatibility issues were mentioned in the procurement documentation.