[Vendorsmi] Fw: Anderson Building Bid Process

Wed May 9 01:39:26 UTC 2012

Yes, it will be very interesting to learn what the assistant AG has to say.  Some of us had things to say, but almost nobody wanted to know, with the exception of the Commission Board.  And why did the Board go along?  It might have had something to do with a message from BEP staff and EOC leadership that there was no choice other than their proposal.  For whatever reason, the Board heard only the Agency version of the issue before giving its support.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Terry Eagle 
To: 'Joe Sontag' 
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 19:51
Subject: FW: Anderson Building Bid Process

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From: Zanger, Connie (LARA) [mailto:zangerc at michigan.gov] 
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2012 3:38 PM
To: 'terrydeagle at yahoo.com'
Cc: Cannon, Patrick (LARA); Luzenski, Sue (LARA); Hull, James (LARA); Larry Posont MCB Comm.; lydia Schuck MCB Comm.; John Scott MCB Comm.; 'Fred Wurtzel'; Hazell Brooks; 'James Chaney'; Bob Essenberg
Subject: FW: Anderson Building Bid Process

Good afternoon, Terry;

It has, indeed, been several weeks since the deadline for submission of bid proposals for the Anderson Building cafeteria.  Members of the E O C responsible for evaluating the proposals have completed their review of the submissions.

Since the bid solicitation was issued, the Attorney General has questioned the process set forth by both the Elected Committee and the Commission Board for identifying a qualified bidder for the Anderson Building cafeteria.  At present, Commission staff is awaiting the Assistant Attorney General's written recommendation on the matter.

We apologize for this delay and hope to be able to provide updated information in the near future.

Best regards,  

Constance Zanger

Business Enterprise Program Manager

Michigan Commission for the Blind

517/335.3639

517/335.5140 (facsimile)

"To contract new debts is not the way to pay old ones."

GEORGE WASHINGTON, in a April 7, 1799 letter to James Welch

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From: Cannon, Patrick (LARA) 
Sent: Monday, May 07, 2012 9:41 AM
To: Zanger, Connie (LARA)
Subject: FW: Anderson Building Bid Process

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From: Terry Eagle [mailto:terrydeagle at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 9:45 AM
To: Cannon, Patrick (LARA)
Cc: '"MCB Commissioner Larry Posont"'; '"MCB Commissioner Lydia Schuck"'; '"MC B Commissioner John Scott"'
Subject: Anderson Building Bid Process

Friday, May 4, 2012

Good morning,

It has been nearly six weeks since the deadline for submission of bid proposals for the Anderson Building cafeteria.  

It is my understanding absolutely no communication has been made to the bidders.  How can such a fact be professionally possible?

What is the status of the bid review, interview, and award process?  

Thank you in advance for your timely, professional response to this inquiry.

Best regards,

Terry Eagle

Friday, May 4, 2012