761/21285. SAR; Harbor Plating Groundwater Treatment System

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for operations and maintenance services on an existing groundwater treatment system at the Harbor Plating facility in Benton Harbor, Michigan (SAR 761/21285), with bids due July 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern and a mandatory site walkthrough on July 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A 10% pricing preference under Michigan's Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business (SDVOB) program applies to eligible vendors; qualifying businesses must be 51% or more owned by one or more veterans with a service-connected disability and must submit proof via DD214, VA Rating Decision Letter, or NVBDC certification (the state does not accept federal CVE or SBA VetCert certifications).

The scope encompasses all operations and maintenance services required to maintain system uptime performance, including pre-operation and operational submittals, routine and non-routine site visits, groundwater discharge sampling and laboratory analysis coordination, remote monitoring, alarm response, procurement and replacement of treatment-system consumables (water treatment chemicals, filter bags, carbon changeouts), waste transportation and disposal, data tabulation, and reporting. The contractor must ensure the system operates in accordance with the existing water discharge permit and specified performance standards.

Place of performance is 653 Valley Drive, Benton Harbor, Michigan. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and incidentals necessary for system operation. Questions must be submitted to Zach Rogers at zach.rogers@wsp.com by July 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. Bids must be submitted through SIGMA VSS and must include proof of State Project Registration from the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity and 5% bid security. A maximum of two attachments, each under 25 MB, is permitted. NIGP codes are 92629 and 92678. Project Service Consultant is WSP (248-859-6654; zach.rogers@wsp.com).