Porkies & Lake Gogebic - Vault Pumping / Port-A-Potty Rental

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued an award recommendation for vault pumping and portable toilet rental services at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park and Lake Gogebic State Park under RFP 260000001958, with an award decision deadline of August 4, 2026, pending State Administrative Board approval.

The contract award recommendation is for Heltunen Enterprises LLC dba A-1 Toilets at $107,160.00 over a three-year term with up to two one-year renewal options. A-1 Toilets was selected as the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder after passing all mandatory specifications outlined in Schedule A and the Statement of Work (Sections 1–23), the Confidential Treatment Form, and the Vendor Question Worksheet. The competing bidder, Primrose Acres, failed multiple mandatory requirements including all sections of the Statement of Work and the Vendor Question Worksheet and was not recommended for award. A-1 Toilets' proposal was $3,135.00 lower than Primrose Acres' bid of $110,295.00.

The RFP was originally posted on May 18, 2026, with a 15-calendar-day response period and proposals due June 2, 2026. Two bidders submitted proposals. Neither A-1 Toilets nor Primrose Acres held Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (GDBE) designations. Bidders not recommended for award may request a debriefing with Solicitation Manager Patricia Graves at Gravesp2@michigan.gov or (517) 927-2272.