Stone for Brookville Lake 154785Bid Documents

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is soliciting a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for stone to be used at Brookville Lake, specifically for access lanes, hunter parking lots, and erosion control around water control structures. The procurement is targeted for Elkhart County and will be administered through a competitive bidding process. Potential vendors must submit their complete bid package by January 9, 2026, with all submissions accepted via email to asimonton@dnr.in.gov, fax to (317) 972-3275, or mail to the department's Indianapolis address. All questions regarding the solicitation must be emailed by December 31, 2025, to ensure sufficient processing time. The bid requires unit pricing on a F.O.B. destination basis, with vendors required to extend and show total bid prices. Respondents must ensure their quoted prices remain valid for thirty calendar days following the response due date.

The solicitation includes specific set-aside goals for minority and women-owned businesses, with targets of 8% minority participation, 11% women participation, and a 3% goal for Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprises. Vendors may claim various purchasing preferences, including U.S. Manufactured Product, Indiana Business, Indiana Manufactured, and Indiana Small Business preferences. Bidders must complete several mandatory forms, including the Indiana Economic Impact Form, drug-free workplace certification, employment eligibility verification, and non-collusion certification. While no specific contract value was disclosed, the procurement is for a single lot of stone to be used for infrastructure improvements at Brookville Lake. Electronic submission through the supplier portal is explicitly prohibited, with only direct submission methods accepted. The contract will be governed by the terms outlined in the RFQ package and the resulting Purchase Order.