TOPSOIL

The State of Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a Request for Proposal on March 17, 2020, to procure topsoil delivery and dumping services at Milliken State Park located at 1900 Atwater, Detroit, Michigan 48207. The procurement seeks contractors to supply and transport approximately 4,500 cubic yards of fertile, friable sandy loam topsoil from off-site sources to the designated park location. The topsoil must meet rigorous specifications including strict particle size distribution requirements with 100 percent passing through a 1-inch screen and specific percentages passing through smaller sieves, a pH range of 6.5 to 8.4, and organic content between 4 and 20 percent. Contractors are responsible for unloading topsoil into designated stockpiles, managing traffic and pedestrian access, and cleaning up any soil material tracked onto local streets and sidewalks. Prior to proposal submission, contractors must submit comprehensive laboratory test reports from an independent or university laboratory recognized by the State Department of Agriculture, including fertility parameters, physical properties, and supplemental testing for problem salts and heavy metals, with all testing conducted according to ASTM standards and USDA guidelines. The State will evaluate proposals on a pass/fail basis for the Vendor Questions Worksheet and Statement of Work, with pricing evaluation only for proposals meeting technical requirements. The proposal submission deadline is 3:00 p.m. EST on April 3, 2020, with bidder questions due by March 27, 2020, and an anticipated contract begin date of April 13, 2020, with all deliverables required within 14 business days from purchase order receipt.

The solicitation does not specify any set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, or other restricted vendor classifications. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Pricing must include all costs for labor, materials, equipment, and transportation on an F.O.B. destination basis, submitted per cubic yard, with payment made exclusively through Electronic Funds Transfer within 45 days of invoice receipt. The contract term runs from April 13, 2020, through September 30, 2020, with no renewal options specified. Liquidated damages of $1,000 plus $500 per day apply for late or improper completion. The specific award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available documentation.