Award of RFP for Aquifer Data Assessment Tool

The state of Michigan, through the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's Procurement office, has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the selection of a contractor to provide an Aquifer Data Assessment Tool. The contract term is one year with the option for a one-year renewal. The awarded contractor will be responsible for preparing a work scope and updating statewide estimates for the Aquifer Data Assessment Tool. The evaluation process considered the compatibility of the proposed software, the subject matter expertise of the subcontractor, the visualized workflow, and the bidder's proposal to present the work at a relevant conference. Two bidders, Fishbeck Thompson Carr & Huber, Inc. and Mannik & Smith Group, Inc., submitted proposals by the due date of October 24, 2024. The award recommendation is pending State Administrative Board approval, if applicable.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor or current contractor is unknown. The potential award value is $123,670, which includes $37,766 for Phase 1: Prepare work scope, and $85,904 for Phase 2: Update statewide estimates.