Notice of intent to award-mack island SP - cedar bark siding

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Enterprise Procurement issued a Request for Proposal (RFP #190000001412) for the furnishing and delivery of peeled cedar bark shingles/siding for Mack Island State Park. The solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 15, 2019, with bid responses due on March 22, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. This was structured as a one-time purchase procurement, specifically focused on acquiring cedar bark siding materials. The project was managed by Rob Stritmatter as Project Manager, with Patrick Avendt serving as the Solicitation Manager. The procurement process involved evaluating bidders based on responsiveness and overall responsibility, with the intent to award to the lowest qualifying bidder. The evaluation criteria appeared to primarily focus on price and the ability to meet the specified product requirements for cedar bark siding.

The contract was ultimately awarded to Bigger Forest Products of Gould City, Michigan, for a total contract value of $15,500.00. Bigger Forest Products was the sole bidder for this opportunity, which suggests potential limited market competition for this specific procurement. The award is currently pending State Administrative Board approval, indicating an additional administrative review step before final contract execution. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on bidder types were explicitly mentioned in the available documentation. The procurement appears to be a straightforward, competitively bid state-level contract for specialized building materials, with a relatively modest total contract value. The contract represents a targeted procurement for a specific state park improvement project, focusing on acquiring cedar bark siding materials from a local Michigan vendor.