761/26373. EBB; Ott/Story/Cordova Superfund Site - O & M

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is requesting proposals for operation and maintenance services at the Ott/Story/Cordova Superfund Site remediation system in Muskegon, Michigan under RFP 761/26373.EBB, with proposals due September 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held July 22, 2026; questions were due August 5, 2026.

The scope encompasses operation and maintenance of a groundwater extraction and collection system, a groundwater treatment facility with two equal-capacity treatment trains of 450 gallons per minute each, site monitoring systems, effluent lines, and an on-site laboratory. The contract is structured as Phase 900 services for a 12-month initial term with up to two additional single-year option periods. The contractor must obtain and maintain all necessary Michigan licenses and certifications, designate three key personnel (Operations Manager with current Class A wastewater treatment operator license and specific industrial certifications; Chemist with bachelor's degree in chemistry and minimum five years of laboratory management experience; and Engineer/Project Manager with college degree and minimum ten years of project management experience), and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations including EPA, OSHA, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy requirements, and NPDES permit obligations. Respondents must demonstrate at least three years of prior experience with CERCLA sites and Michigan NREPA Part 201 contaminated sites.

Compensation is structured as fixed monthly lump-sum fees for Task 901 (general operations and overhead) and Task 906 (labor and staffing). Tasks 902–905 and 907 are reimbursed at actual costs with no markup. Contractors must establish hourly billable rates including all indirect costs, overhead, and anticipated pay increases over the contract duration, with no markup on sub-consultant fees or reimbursable expenses. Reimbursable expenses include chemicals, sludge disposal, off-site analytical fees, utilities, and unscheduled maintenance parts and labor. Proposals are evaluated 80% technical (Part I) and 20% cost (Part II). Award recommendation is expected within 30 days of the proposal due date. Place of performance is 453 Agard Road, Muskegon, Michigan.