Notice of Intent to Award RFQ 190000000419 Shingleton Gravel

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Resources Division issued Request for Quotes (RFQ) 190000000419 for procuring gravel materials for the Shingleton Management Unit. The procurement specifically sought 22a and Breaker Run gravel for various DNR Forest Resources Division locations within the Shingleton Management Unit. The competitive bidding process was conducted through SIGMA VSS, with the RFQ initially posted on May 3, 2019, and proposals due by May 17, 2019, representing a fourteen-calendar-day solicitation period. Three bidders submitted proposals: D & L Gembel and Sons, Gerou Excavating, and Zeller Excavating. The evaluation was conducted by Lisa Crozier-Green (Solicitation Manager) and Avi Shalom (Forest Fire Supervisor), with key criteria focusing on determining whether proposed prices were within the state's anticipated fair market value. The procurement process reserved the right for the state to conduct additional evaluations, including potential site visits, interviews, and reference checks, and to not automatically accept the lowest price proposal.

The procurement did not include any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses, though it was noted that none of the bidders were Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOB). The contract was structured as a one-time purchase with a total award value of $110,545.00, split among the three vendors: D & L Gembel and Sons was awarded $30,400.00, Gerou Excavating was awarded $19,635.00, and Zeller Excavating was awarded $60,510.00. The procurement was specifically for Alcona County (FIPS Code 26001) and focused on gravel materials for DNR Forest Resources Division's operational needs. No specific incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements were mentioned in the documentation. The award recommendation was posted on May 29, 2019, with a final response deadline of June 7, 2019, indicating a relatively quick turnaround from proposal submission to award recommendation.