Septic and Vault pumping - Muskegon & Duck Lake State Parks

This is a bid for a 3-year contract with two 1-year renewal options for vault pumping services at Muskegon State Park and Duck Lake State Park in Michigan. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking proposals for the provision of all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, and other items and services necessary to perform regular vault pumping at these two state park locations on an "on-call" basis with 24-hour completion of each request. The contractor must be licensed by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to remove and transport septic tank waste, and the disposal of effluent must be through an approved septage waste receiving facility or land applied in accordance with state and federal laws. The RFP will be evaluated on a pass/fail basis, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest price. Proposals are due by March 6, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and the anticipated contract start date is March 13, 2024.

The RFP does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is provided. The RFP also does not specify a budget range or award value, but pricing must be firm for a 365-day period with the ability for adjustments to be requested in writing by either party. Liquidated damages may be assessed for late or improper completion of the work.