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

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a Request for Proposal (#190000001412) for the furnishing and delivery of peeled cedar bark shingles/siding for Mack Island State Park. The procurement was posted on the SIGMA VSS platform on March 15, 2019, with proposals due on March 22, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. This was a one-time purchase only with no site visits, bidders' meetings, or conferences scheduled. The solicitation required responsive and responsible bidders to submit proposals meeting the specified requirements and deliverables for cedar bark siding materials. Evaluation was conducted by the Procurement Services Office Buyer and Project Manager Rob Stritmatter, with award to be made to the lowest responsive bidder in accordance with solicitation requirements and specifications. Unsuccessful bidders were encouraged to schedule debriefing sessions with Solicitation Manager Patrick Avendt to understand the State's rationale for the award recommendation.

The award was recommended to Bigger Forest Products of Gould City, Michigan, as the lowest responsive bidder, pending State Administrative Board approval if applicable. The awarded bid amount was $15,500.00 for the cedar bark siding materials and delivery. The documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or technological integration requirements. No additional contract terms, renewal options, or supplemental funding information was provided in the award notice. The procurement represents a straightforward materials acquisition for facility improvement at the state park without specialized qualifications or infrastructure integration requirements noted in the available documentation.