Contract operations & maintenance of the new WWTP @ ISP.

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources awarded a contract for operations and maintenance of the Wastewater Treatment System and Water Supply Treatment System at Interlochen State Park under RFP #220000001408, with the award to Operations Services for $118,230 over the three-year initial term.

This is a closed procurement. The RFP was posted February 24, 2022, with proposals due March 28, 2022, following a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on March 9, 2022, at Interlochen State Park Headquarters. Two bidders responded: Operations Services and IAI Holdings, Inc. The DNR selected Operations Services as the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder, despite IAI Holdings scoring higher technically (99 points versus 90 points) on the seven-criterion evaluation framework, which required a minimum threshold of 80 points for pricing consideration. Operations Services' annual fee is $39,410 ($11,823 for water operations and $27,587 for wastewater operations), compared to IAI Holdings' $64,731.20 annually.

The contract term is three years with up to five one-year renewal options. Unsuccessful bidders may request a debriefing from Solicitation Manager Brooke Jones. The award was pending State Administrative Board approval at the time of posting.