Wagner Taylor Dam Rd-Schoolcraft County-Opening Mastication

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildlife Division is seeking bids for an opening mastication project on state-owned lands located in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. The RFP requires contractors to masticate up to 356 acres of grassland openings along the Wagner Taylor Dam Road, with the work to be completed between July 15, 2024 and September 1, 2024. Bidders are encouraged to walk the openings prior to submitting a proposal to assess access and potential hazards. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder who offers the best value to the State, with pricing evaluated to determine if it is within the State's anticipated fair market value. The State reserves the right to award multiple, optional-use contracts or award by Contract Activity.

The contract will be funded through PR Habitat Fish and Game monies for the State of Michigan. The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The State may consider factors such as principal place of performance, job creation, and economically disadvantaged business status in the award decision, but the RFP does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any details on existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not provide any information on possible award values or budget ranges.