Double Wall Storage Tanks-ESG SPC 5000

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Saginaw East Side Maintenance Garage issued Request for Proposal No. 210000002224 on June 25, 2021, for the procurement of two 8,400-gallon double-wall High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) vertical storage tanks with a 141-inch diameter to support SPC 5000 winter maintenance operations at the Zilwaukee Bridge. Each tank must include specified components including a 3-inch double-wall NPT threaded bulkhead fitting located 6 inches from the bottom, a screened vent, a manway cover, and a reverse float level indicator marked in 500-gallon increments. Delivery is required within 45 calendar days from the date of order to 3510 E. Washington Avenue, Saginaw, Michigan 48601 during normal business hours, with pricing remaining firm for the entire contract term. Bidders were required to submit written questions by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on June 30, 2021, with answers posted by July 2, 2021, and proposals were due by 3:00 p.m. Eastern on July 9, 2021, with an anticipated contract begin date of July 16, 2021. Evaluation criteria are based on a PASS/FAIL assessment of completion of the Statement of Work, Confidential Treatment Form, Vendor Questions Worksheet, and acceptance of standard contract terms, with award made to the responsive and responsible bidder receiving a PASS rating on all evaluation criteria and submitting the lowest price. Contractors must provide technical support availability between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EST Monday through Friday minimum, appoint designated contractor representatives, disclose any subcontractors, and address environmental and energy efficiency standards, hazardous chemical identification with Material Safety Data Sheets, mercury content compliance, and brominated flame retardant disclosure.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendor information. Contractors must comply with various certifications including proper employee classification, labor law compliance, environmental law compliance, Michigan tax filing requirements, and non-Iran-linked business status, and must maintain insurance coverage including $1,000,000 in commercial general liability, $1,000,000 in automobile liability, and applicable workers' compensation insurance. The contract includes liquidated damages provisions of $2,500 plus $50 per day for late or improper completion, and requires compliance with Michigan prevailing wage requirements and nondiscrimination laws. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the solicitation documents; however, contracts valued at $250,000 or greater require approval by the State Administrative Board, suggesting potential contract values approaching or exceeding that threshold. Payment will be made exclusively through Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) within 45 days of invoice receipt, with invoices requiring specific documentation including date, purchase order number, contract number, quantity, service description, unit price, shipping costs, vendor invoice number, and total price. The contract term extends from the anticipated July 16, 2021 begin date through September 30, 2021, with no renewal options mentioned in the standard contract terms.