Rye Planting Arenac, Clare and Gladwin Counties

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking a contractor to perform fall rye planting and field maintenance across multiple counties, specifically Arenac, Clare, and Gladwin Counties. The Request for Proposal (RFP No. 180000003139) requires the selected vendor to provide all labor, equipment, seed, and fertilizer for preparing and planting wildlife openings totaling 117.6 acres. Specific requirements include applying fertilizer at 150 lbs/acre (19-19-19) and rye seed at 100 lbs/acre across three units: Clare County (22.9 acres), Arenac County (2.4 acres), and Gladwin County (92.3 acres). Required equipment includes a farm tractor, heavy-duty disk, seed and fertilizer spreader, and either a culti-packer or grain drill. The project supports the DNR's State Forest Management Plan objectives and is funded through the Deer Range Improvement Plan (DRIP). Key deadlines include questions due by August 14, 2018, proposals due by August 22, 2018, work to begin August 28, 2018, and project completion required by September 8, 2018.

The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor qualifications. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and the documents do not indicate specific integration requirements with existing infrastructure or technology. Payment terms stipulate that contractors will be compensated on a per-acre basis, with payments made within 45 days of invoice receipt following completion and acceptance of work. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the total project scope covers 117.6 acres across three county units. The project appears to be competitively bid, with vendors expected to submit pricing proposals for each unit. The DNR encourages potential bidders to visit the sites prior to submitting proposals, though no mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled. The contract appears to be a single-season agricultural service agreement focused on wildlife habitat improvement through strategic rye planting and field maintenance.