On-Call Diggers Hotline Assessment & Field Marking

The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) is seeking professional consulting firms to provide On-Call Diggers Hotline Assessment & Field Marking services through a Request for Proposal (RFP) numbered TS-2738. The contract requires expertise in Diggers Hotline ticket management platforms and subsurface facility location services, with a focus on weekend and holiday assessments and field marking. Qualified consultants must be capable of managing emergency and priority Diggers Hotline tickets, with historical data indicating approximately 112 weekend/holiday assessments and 15 weekend/holiday field markings annually. The contract is structured for two years, from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2027, with a potential one-year extension option. Key procurement dates include a pre-proposal presentation and virtual vendor Q&A on September 22, 2025, with proposal submissions due by October 6, 2025, and anticipated vendor selection by October 13, 2025. Evaluation will likely focus on technical expertise, proposed personnel qualifications, and the firm's experience with Diggers Hotline ticket management platforms.

The RFP includes specific Small, Veteran, Women, and Minority Business Enterprise (S/W/MBE) participation goals, requiring 5% for small/veteran-owned businesses, 2% for women-owned businesses, and 13% for minority business enterprises, targeting an overall 20% minimum S/W/MBE participation. The District will use an online Contract and Vendor Management System (CVMS) to monitor subcontractor participation and payments. The compensation structure allows for multiple firms, including prime and subcontractors, with a detailed rate matrix covering various personnel roles such as Contract Managers, Project Managers, Professional Land Surveyors, Survey Crew Chiefs, Survey Technicians, and GIS Technicians. The contract budget range is established between $70,000 and $100,000, which encompasses all contingencies and estimated costs. The compensation proposal includes provisions for minimum daily on-call fees and mileage rates, providing a flexible pricing framework for the proposed services across different personnel categories and project requirements.