School Road Site Environmental Services Project

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) issued Request for Proposal #190000002166 for environmental remediation and geotechnical services at the School Road Site located at 5135 School Road in Bentley Township, Gladwin County. The primary scope of work encompasses excavation of approximately 450 cubic yards of crude oil-contaminated soil adjacent to the Kobetich L-2 wellhead within an estimated 35 by 35 by 10 feet deep area, transport and disposal of the contaminated material to an approved landfill with required waste profile documentation, backfilling with clean fill materials, collection of confirmation soil samples from up to eight locations, low-flow sampling of three existing monitoring wells, and restoration of the site to its original condition. The mandatory pre-proposal meeting was held on May 16, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern at the project site, with proposals due May 29, 2019, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern. The anticipated contract start date is June 5, 2019, with work completion required by July 31, 2019, and contract expiration on September 30, 2019. All on-site personnel must possess current OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification, and contractors are encouraged to provide staff with Professional Engineer (PE) or Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) credentials. Pricing must be submitted on a firm, unit-price basis in modifiable format and include all costs for mobilization, demobilization, equipment rental, labor, materials, waste disposal, and reporting. Technical evaluation will be weighted as follows: Statement of Work scope and requirements (30 points), key personnel qualifications (40 points), and responses to the Vendor Questions Worksheet (30 points), with a minimum score of 80 points required for pricing consideration.

No set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other socioeconomic categories are indicated in the solicitation documents. There is no mention of incumbent vendors or current contractors associated with this project. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 per accident), Environmental and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), and Workers' Compensation insurance. The State will retain 20 percent of all invoiced amounts as retainage until final acceptance of work is granted. An EGLE On-Site Coordinator will oversee all project activities and direct work at all times, with the contractor's Site Superintendent serving as the primary point of contact. The RFP does not specify a total contract value or budget range; however, the project scope, timeline, and resource requirements suggest a moderate-sized remediation contract typical of state environmental cleanup initiatives. The contract is subject to Michigan and federal regulations, including prevailing wage requirements where applicable, and compliance with the Davis-Bacon Act and Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment requirements.