Unscreend TOPSOIL delivered Milliken SP Detroit

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the delivery of unscreened topsoil to Milliken State Park in Detroit, Michigan on April 7, 2020. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to supply, transport, and deliver approximately 4,500 cubic yards (approximately 3,400 tons) of unscreened topsoil to a designated stockpile location at the construction site located at 1900 Atwater, Detroit, MI 48207. The topsoil must meet stringent quality specifications including fertile, friable sandy loam composition with particle size distribution meeting defined standards, a pH range of 6.5 to 8.4, organic content between 4 and 20 percent, and complete freedom from stones larger than 2 inches, stumps, trash, and other deleterious materials. Contractors must engage an independent or university laboratory recognized by the Michigan Department of Agriculture to conduct comprehensive soil testing prior to delivery, including fertility analysis, physical property assessment, and supplemental testing for problem salts and heavy metals, with results submitted for Landscape Architect approval as part of the proposal. All work must be completed within 14 business days from receipt of the purchase order, with a contract term running from April 27, 2020, through September 30, 2020. Key deadlines included bidder questions due by April 14, 2020, with answers posted April 16, 2020, and proposal submissions due April 21, 2020, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Bidders are evaluated on pass/fail criteria for the Vendor Questions Worksheet and Statement of Work, with pricing considered only for proposals meeting technical requirements; the State reserves the right to award based on best value rather than lowest price and may consider factors including qualified disabled veteran/service-disabled veteran-owned business status and overall economic impact to Michigan.

No specific set-asides or restrictions limiting organization types are explicitly identified in the solicitation materials, though the State may consider qualified disabled veteran and service-disabled veteran-owned business status as an award factor. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration are specified in the available documentation. Pricing must be submitted on a per-cubic-yard basis with all costs, including transportation and delivery to the destination provided on an F.O.B. Detroit, Michigan 48207 basis, though no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the RFP documents. Payment will be made by electronic funds transfer only within 45 days of invoice receipt. The contractor remains responsible for unloading, stockpiling, property damage cleanup, and street clearing, while DNR personnel will handle the spreading of topsoil onto existing subgrade. Federal provisions apply if the contract is ultimately funded with federal dollars, though no federal funding sources are specified in the initial solicitation.