Notice of Intent to Award-DNR Western UP Trail dust control

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) issued Request for Proposal #190000001931 on April 23, 2019, seeking qualified vendors to provide dust control services on off-road vehicle (ORV) trails throughout the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan. This procurement was posted on SIGMA VSS with proposals due on May 8, 2019, at 3:00 p.m., and represents a three-year service contract. The evaluation committee, comprising Rob Katona (Project Manager) and Patrick Avendt (DNR Buyer), assessed all responsive submissions against published specifications to identify vendors capable of meeting mandatory requirements and successfully executing the required dust control services in accordance with solicitation instructions. The primary objective of this procurement is to maintain trail conditions and control dust on designated ORV trails in the Western UP region through professional dust control treatment and maintenance services.

The State of Michigan DNR recommended award of this contract to C & S Carriers, Inc., of Alpena, Michigan, identified as the sole responsive bidder and lowest responsive bidder, with a total contract value of $67,328.55 over the three-year performance period. The award was pending State Administrative Board approval at the time of this notice, issued on May 13, 2019, with a response deadline of May 20, 2019. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations were detailed in the available documentation. Bidders who did not receive the award recommendation were encouraged to request a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Patrick Avendt (avendtp@michigan.gov; 517-284-5922) to understand the rationale for the award decision and gain insights into the evaluation process.