Warren Dunes Sand Relocation & Snow Fence Removal

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Procurement Office solicited proposals for RFQ 26*0178 to provide sand relocation and snow fence removal services at Warren Dunes State Park. The solicitation was posted on March 5, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 27, 2026, representing a twenty-two calendar day bidding period. This was a one-time purchase procurement seeking a qualified contractor to execute sand relocation work at the state park facility. The evaluation process assessed proposals based on mandatory requirements including bid package completeness and insurance certification, with award determined on a lowest-price responsive and responsible bidder basis. Both submitted proposals were evaluated by Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green in collaboration with DNR Parks and Recreation Division Subject Matter Expert Drew Montgomery. Two bidders submitted proposals by the published deadline: Burkholder Excavating, Inc. and Oldenburg & Sons, both of which received PASS ratings on all mandatory specification requirements and successfully completed insurance certification reviews. The Notice of Intent to Award was issued on March 30, 2026, with the final due date for this opportunity being April 3, 2026.

Burkholder Excavating, Inc. of Sawyer, Michigan was recommended for award at a contract price of $34,900.00, which was $3,225.00 lower than the competing bid of $38,125.00 submitted by Oldenburg & Sons. No set-aside designations were identified for this procurement, and neither bidder qualified as a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) or Geographically Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (GDBE). The contract value for the awarded work totals $34,900.00. Non-awarded bidders may request a debriefing session with Solicitation Manager Lisa Crozier-Green at CrozierGreenL@michigan.gov to discuss the evaluation rationale and award recommendation.