Notice of Intent to Award RFP 190000001361

This procurement represents a Notice of Intent to Award for RFP 190000001361 issued by the State of Michigan, with a response deadline of May 22, 2019. The solicitation concerns the STF Well project, which requires qualified contractors to undertake drilling, completion, and testing of a water supply well located at the State Tree Farm. The scope of work encompasses installation of a production well, observation wells, piezometers, and associated monitoring equipment and infrastructure. Bidders must demonstrate qualifications in well drilling and completion work in accordance with applicable state water well construction standards and specifications established by the procuring agency. The contract deliverables include the fully drilled, completed, and tested water supply well system ready for operational use. Prospective bidders were afforded the opportunity to conduct site visits prior to bid submission to assess field conditions, and a pre-bid meeting or bidders' conference was scheduled to clarify project requirements and address contractor questions. All bids are subject to evaluation based on established criteria including cost, technical approach, and demonstrated contractor qualifications and capability to execute the work within specified parameters.

The solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations for small businesses, minority-owned enterprises, or disadvantaged business enterprises, meaning all qualified contractors are eligible to compete under identical requirements and evaluation standards. No incumbent contractor or current vendor is identified in the synopsis. The procurement is funded through state appropriations allocated to the relevant state agency for water resource development purposes. Contract award will be contingent upon bid responsiveness, contractor qualifications, and demonstrated ability to complete the work according to specifications and applicable regulations. The specific award value or budget range for this project is not disclosed in the available documentation.