Notice of Intent to Award Solicitation 180000002360

The Michigan Department of Transportation's Southwest Region issued Solicitation 180000002360 for the procurement of concrete patch supplies for use on Northbound US-31 between US-12 and Snow Road in Berrien County, Michigan. This one-time purchase solicitation, posted on SIGMA on April 27, 2018, required submission of proposals by May 3, 2018, with no renewal options available. The procurement sought a responsive and responsible bidder capable of supplying concrete patch materials meeting all specified technical requirements and mandatory minimum qualifications. Evaluation criteria focused on price competitiveness and compliance with solicitation specifications, with the award recommendation based on the lowest responsive bid. Two contractors submitted proposals within the published deadline. The solicitation manager, Robin Lester (Department Technician 8), conducted the evaluation and managed the procurement process.

E2 Enterprises was recommended for award at an adjusted bid of $13,094.91 following application of a 10 percent Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) discount to their original bid of $14,549.90. This set-aside consideration for SDVOB firms provided E2 Enterprises a competitive advantage, allowing their bid to be selected over the competing proposal from Investors Supply LLC/Ersco Construction Company, which submitted a bid of $13,221.75. The SDVOB designation represents a key evaluation preference in the procurement process. The total contract award value is $13,094.91 for the one-time supply delivery. Bidders not recommended for award may schedule debriefing sessions with Solicitation Manager Robin Lester at 269-337-3961 or lesterr@michigan.gov to understand the evaluation results and award decision rationale.