RFP Archaeological Assessments of Orphan Well and Tank Facil

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for archaeological assessment services related to orphan well and tank facilities across the state. The RFP seeks a contractor to prepare Section 106 applications for approximately 345 individual well and tank sites, which may be grouped into up to 17 projects. The contractor will be required to visit each site, collect photographic documentation, and prepare the necessary Section 106 applications for submission to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) within 150 days of receiving the project batches. The RFP outlines the technical evaluation criteria, including the ability to meet the statement of work requirements, staffing, project management, and the bidder's experience. Pricing will be evaluated for proposals that receive 80 or more technical evaluation points. The mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 31, 2024, and proposals are due by August 14, 2024, with the anticipated contract start date of September 10, 2024.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The State reserves the right to award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder who offers the best overall value, but the RFP does not provide any information on incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP does not specify a budget or funding source, but the contractor will be paid a lump sum per site, with the final cost dependent on the number and size of the project groupings.