Blue Oval City Water and Wastewater Facilities Management, Operation and Maintenance Services for the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee -UPDATED

The Megasite Authority of West Tennessee is seeking proposals for Blue Oval City Water and Wastewater Facilities Management, Operation and Maintenance Services through Request for Proposals (RFP) #32122-01. The procurement involves comprehensive management, operation, and maintenance of water and wastewater infrastructure for the Blue Oval City industrial complex located in Haywood and Tipton Counties. The infrastructure includes a 5.1 Million Gallon per Day (MGD) Waste Water Treatment Plant, 5.1 MGD Intermediate Pump Station, a 37-mile Force Main, two 1 Million Gallon Water Storage Tanks, a 74 MG emergency effluent lagoon, a 7.0 MGD Water Treatment Plant, seven water wells, and associated site piping. Mandatory qualifications for respondents include: at least 5 years of experience in full-service water and wastewater infrastructure management, operation of at least 5 facilities with 4.0 MGD design capacity, and experience as a pretreatment coordinator for at least 2 years. Evaluation criteria encompass general qualifications, technical approach, oral presentations, and cost. Key dates include a response deadline of May 10, 2023 at 2:00 p.m., oral presentations from May 26 to June 1, 2023, and a planned notice of intent to award on June 20, 2023.

The RFP does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract will span 10 years with a total budget of $25 million, and the successful contractor will be responsible for maintenance and repair costs up to $15,000, with items over that amount considered capital projects requiring state approval. The contractor must also manage the state's pretreatment program and coordinate with significant industrial users. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documents. The state will be directly billed for utilities and will handle capital items exceeding $15,000. A performance bond will be required, and the contract includes provisions for up to five 1-year renewal options. The procurement is supported by various technical documents, including a draft NPDES permit for wastewater discharge and projected water and wastewater demand schedules, indicating a comprehensive approach to facility management and environmental compliance.