File # 751/17178. SAR-Former Werth Cleaners-Soil Remediation

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) State Facilities Administration is seeking a qualified contractor to perform environmental remediation at the Former Werth Dry Cleaners site in Alpena, Michigan. The procurement involves comprehensive soil and groundwater remediation, including excavation, transportation, and disposal of approximately 190 tons of hazardous soil, site restoration, and installation of a soil vapor extraction (SVE) system. Key project deliverables include pre-construction submittals, utility location, concrete/asphalt removal, soil excavation, backfill, compaction testing, temporary fencing, aggregate placement, SVE system installation, and site demobilization. The project requires strict environmental compliance, with contractors mandated to maintain at least 95% compaction for backfill material and provide environmental testing data for imported materials. Critical procurement dates include a mandatory pre-bid meeting held on July 17, 2018, at the City of Alpena Building, with electronic bids due on August 1, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. local time. The contract specifies a 60-calendar-day completion window from the Notice-to-Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per calendar day for delays beyond the contract completion date.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide a 5% bid guarantee and performance and payment bonds for bids exceeding $50,000. The project includes a $10,000 provisional allowance and is classified under NIGP codes 92630, 92645, and 92678. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the project will be executed through the SIGMA Michigan government procurement portal, with AMEC Engineering and Consulting of Michigan, Inc. serving as the project consultant. The project file number is 761/17178.SAR with an index number of 44351. Though a specific budget range is not detailed, the comprehensive nature of the remediation work, including soil removal, SVE system installation, and site restoration, suggests a substantial investment in environmental cleanup and infrastructure improvement for the former dry cleaner site.