Platte River Fish Hatchery Sludge Removal Contract

The State of Michigan, through the Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Division, is soliciting proposals for sludge removal services at the Platte River State Fish Hatchery. The selected contractor will be responsible for the removal, testing, transportation, and proper agricultural application of the sludge residuals outside the Platte River watershed. The work must be completed within a 3-week period after the contract is awarded, which is anticipated to be on or around August 9, 2023. Proposals are due by 3:00 PM EST on August 4, 2023, and must include completed vendor information forms, a statement of work response, and a pricing schedule. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder that offers the best value to the State, with the pricing schedule requiring unit pricing per gallon for sludge removal, testing, transportation, and agricultural application.

The RFP does not identify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent contractor is unknown. Funding for the contract will come from the State's budget, but the exact amount is not provided. The State is not obligated to accept the lowest priced proposal and will consider the contractor's pricing as well as overall economic impact to the State when making the award decision.