Survey, Monumentation & Remonumentation Services

Wayne County, Michigan is seeking a professional surveying contractor to perform comprehensive survey, monumentation, and remonumentation services through RFP #37-25-050. The county requires a contractor to monument original public land survey corners, protracted public land survey corners, and property controlling corners in accordance with Michigan's Survey and Remonumentation Act and Corner Recordation Act. Key deliverables include reviewing existing Land Corner Recordation Certificates (LCRC), establishing a perpetual monument maintenance plan, and filing appropriate documentation for corner recordation. The procurement involves surveying and monumentation services with estimated quantities of 62 corners for LCRC review and 30 corners for traditional remonumentation. Evaluation criteria total 100 points, with 50 points allocated to experience and qualifications, 20 points for work plan and timeline, and 30 points for project cost. Key dates include proposer questions due by June 27, 2025, and final proposals due by July 16, 2025 at 2:00 pm, with an estimated notice of award by September 30, 2025. The contract term is three years with options for two one-year extensions or one two-year extension at the county's discretion.

The county actively encourages participation from disadvantaged businesses and has established a robust procurement program with pricing advantages for various enterprise categories. Specifically, the county provides equalization credits for County-Based Enterprises (up to 7%), Targeted Growth Community Enterprises (2%), and additional certifications including Small Business Enterprise, Expanding Business Enterprise, Joint Venture, Mentor Venture, and Veteran Enterprise. The First Tier Subcontractor Designation Form is mandatory for all prime contractors, and businesses must disclose potential conflicts of interest through an Ethics in Contracting Vendor Form. The project is funded through an annual state grant from the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, with total compensation dependent on available grant funds. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract includes detailed pricing structures for various monumentation services such as setting iron markers, monuments, and corner surveying. Payment terms are set at Net 45, and the county is exempt from sales and federal excise taxes for direct purchases.