Notice of Intent to Award RFP 19-5116

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued RFP 19-5116 for gravel procurement to support operations at Bay City State Park. The solicitation was posted on the SIGMA VSS platform on September 10, 2019, with a three-day posting period and a proposal due date of September 13, 2019. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide two deliverables: 700 tons of 23-A gravel and 400 tons of 6AA gravel. The evaluation process utilized a pass/fail method, with contract award determined by selecting the lowest price responsive and responsible bidder. Solicitation Manager Kip Conley and Subject Matter Expert Rich Fenner from the DNR Parks and Recreation Division conducted the evaluation. Bidders not recommended for award may request a debriefing session with Kip Conley at Conleyk1@michigan.gov or 517-284-5975.

The Notice of Intent to Award recommends E2 Enterprises LLC, a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, as the contract recipient. E2 Enterprises LLC was the sole bidder to submit a responsive proposal meeting all mandatory requirements, with pricing of $10,780.00 for 700 tons of 23-A gravel and $8,600.00 for 400 tons of 6AA gravel, totaling $19,380.00. The contract award designation as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business represents a set-aside consideration for this procurement. The award is pending State Administrative Board approval, if applicable, and was posted on September 16, 2019, with a response deadline of September 17, 2019.