Sand Relocation - Holland State Park - AWARD RECOMMENDATION

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office issued Request for Quotes 26-0175 for sand relocation services at Holland State Park, a one-time purchase project. The solicitation was posted on SIGMA VSS on March 2, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 20, 2026, providing nineteen calendar days for bidders to submit proposals. Seven contractors submitted bids for this project, which were evaluated based on compliance with mandatory requirements including proper bid package submission and insurance certification. The evaluation criteria prioritized the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder that met all specifications and mandatory documentation requirements. Two bidders were disqualified during the mandatory requirements evaluation phase due to missing required documentation, leaving five eligible proposals for price consideration. Alpine Contracting, LLC of Newaygo, Michigan was recommended for award as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The Notice of Intent to Award was issued on March 23, 2026, with the Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green available to conduct debriefing sessions for non-awarded bidders.

No set-aside designations or restrictions were identified for this procurement, as none of the seven bidders were certified as Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprises. The award recommendation was made to Alpine Contracting, LLC in the amount of $39,450.00, which was the lowest bid among the five passing proposals. The other four responsive bidders and their submitted prices were Vandenberg Excavating at $57,750.00, Hallack Contracting at $54,230.00, Bob's Asphalt Paving at $54,450.00, and Bultsma Construction at $47,500.00. The two non-responsive bidders, EC General Construction and Generation III Excavating, were ineligible for award consideration due to their failure to submit required documentation. No incumbent vendors, existing infrastructure requirements, or technology integration needs were identified in this procurement opportunity.