RFP Blue Bay Facility - Manistee/Benzie Cos

This state and local contract opportunity in Michigan is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy for the Blue Bay Facility Decommissioning and Restoration Project in Manistee and Benzie Counties. The project involves the decommissioning, flowline purging and removal, removal of electrical infrastructure, and site restoration services at several oil and gas facilities, including the Hungry Horses 31, Joyfield Putney D1-35 SWD, Joyfield Wallaker Booster D1-36, Reed Booster CPF, and Pleasanton 26 CPF. The scope of work includes pumping out liquids, cleaning tanks, proper disposal of wastes, and site grading and seeding. A mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for December 5, 2022, and proposals are due by 10:00 AM Eastern on December 19, 2022. The contract is expected to begin on a date to be determined. Bidders must provide detailed pricing for all anticipated project activities, demonstrate their qualifications and relevant experience, and address the economic impact within Michigan.

This project will be funded with federal funds, so the awarded contractor must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements. The RFP states that the state will be the generator of any waste, which will be managed under the oil field exempt status. The RFP also addresses the handling of TENORM-contaminated equipment, tubulars, and scrap metal, and requires bidders to include a licensed company that can investigate, quantify, handle, and dispose of all TENORM contamination. The State reserves the right to negotiate with one or more bidders and may award multiple optional-use contracts, but the specific award value or budget range is not provided in the available information.