Statewide Groundwater Monitoring Network Well Rehabilitation

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) is seeking a contractor to rehabilitate the Statewide Groundwater Monitoring Network, in collaboration with the United States Geological Survey (USGS). This Request for Proposal (RFP 25-2632) involves comprehensive work with 311 monitoring wells across Michigan, including 86 verified wells and 225 inactive wells not yet confirmed. The project requires extensive technical services such as obtaining property access agreements, GPS coordinate verification with 0.5-meter accuracy, elevation surveys with +/- 0.01 ft precision, well condition evaluations, potential repairs, redevelopment, gamma logging, and strategic well abandonment where necessary. Contractors must demonstrate capability to work across diverse Michigan landscapes, from forested northern regions to developed southern areas. The RFP was issued on June 18, 2025, with proposals due by July 18, 2025, and an anticipated contract start date of September 1, 2025, running through August 31, 2027. Evaluation criteria will emphasize technical approach, vendor qualifications, project management capabilities, and comprehensive understanding of groundwater monitoring network requirements. The State will assess proposals based on weighted technical criteria across statement of work requirements, vendor responses, and staffing capabilities.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The project is partially funded through a grant EGLE received in July 2023 to become a new data provider for the USGS National Groundwater Monitoring Network (NGWMN). While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the RFP indicates pricing will be structured across seven distinct tasks: access securing, surveying, condition evaluation/repair, redevelopment, gamma logging, well abandonment, and field searching. Liquidated damages of $5,000 plus $100 per day may be assessed for late or improper contract completion. Electronic proposal submissions are required through the SIGMA VSS system, and contractors must demonstrate technical expertise in hydrogeological monitoring, GPS surveying, well rehabilitation, and comprehensive environmental data documentation. The project encompasses wells with depths ranging from 5 to 530 feet across various aquifer systems, including sand and gravel, Silurian-Devonian, Cambrian-Ordovician, and Pennsylvanian geological formations.