761/26502. SAR; Harbortown (Detroit AOC) - Feasibility Study

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget, State Facilities Administration, Design and Construction Division is requesting proposals on behalf of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy–Water Resources Division for feasibility study and remedial design professional services addressing contaminated sediments in the Harbortown and Harbortown Upstream target areas of the Detroit River Area of Concern in Wayne County, under RFP 761/26502.SAR, with proposals due October 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The scope spans feasibility study (Phase 100), preliminary design (Phase 400), final design (Phase 500), and construction administration office and field services (Phases 600 and 700). Key deliverables include quality assurance and health and safety plans, field sampling plans, data gap investigation reports, preliminary remedial goals, feasibility study with alternatives analysis, and final remedial design reports with engineering plans and specifications. The project manager must hold minimum 10 years of experience as a PM and 8 years on similar projects; all field staff must complete 40-hour HAZWOPER training with current 8-hour refresher and participate in medical monitoring programs. Professionals must be Michigan-licensed. The firm must submit a Certification of a Michigan Based Business as part of the proposal.

The contract term is 60 months with a potential 24-month extension, funded through EPA Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Great Lakes Legacy Act framework. Compensation is structured on lump-sum, fixed unit rates, and per-sample pricing submitted via Task Cost Sheets; reimbursable direct costs include sample shipping, web-viewer hosting, and approved travel exceeding 100 miles one-way. All analytical work must use Michigan-approved contract laboratories (Fibertec/Metiri, Merit Laboratories, or Eurofins TestAmerica). The selected firm is excluded from bidding on any subsequent remedial action construction work resulting from its design documents.

Proposals are evaluated 80 percent technical (Part I) and 20 percent cost (Part II). Written questions are due September 8, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Award recommendation is expected within 45 days following proposal due date. Submissions are via the State of Michigan Procurement System (SIGMA VSS), with maximum file size 25 megabytes. Addendum 2 issued September 16, 2026 provides 126 questions and answers clarifying scope, deliverables, and cost structures.