NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD -DNR ROSE Lk - LANDOLL

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Procurement Services Office issued a solicitation (RFP #190000000891) for a one-time purchase of a Landoll Tillol harrow to be delivered to the DNR Rose Lake Field Office in East Lansing, Michigan. The Request for Proposal was posted on the SIGMA VSS platform on February 5, 2019, with bids due on February 15, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., and the notice of intent to award was posted on February 20, 2019. The evaluation committee, led by Project Manager Chad Krumnauer, assessed all bid submittals against published specifications to identify responsive and responsible bidders capable of successfully performing the required duties while adhering to solicitation instructions and meeting all mandatory requirements. The primary objective of this procurement was to secure a single piece of agricultural equipment with no renewal options or ongoing service requirements. Vendors were expected to demonstrate their ability to furnish and deliver the equipment in compliance with all solicitation requirements and specifications. Interested parties not recommended for award were encouraged to schedule a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Patrick Avendt to understand the State's evaluation rationale.

The award recommendation was made to Bader & Sons, Co., located at 1365 E. Monroe Road, PO Box 270, St. Louis, Michigan 48880, as the lowest responsive bidder at $30,500.00. A competing bid from Truax Company, Inc., was also received during the solicitation period. The award recommendation is pending State Administrative Board approval, if applicable. The document does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences for particular types of organizations responding to this solicitation. No incumbent vendor information or existing infrastructure integration requirements were noted in the procurement documentation. The contract award value of $30,500.00 represents the total budget allocated for this one-time equipment purchase, with no additional renewal options or future obligations outlined in the solicitation terms.