Water and Wastewater Facilities Management, Operation and Maintenance Services for the Megasite Authority of West Tennessee

The State of Tennessee, Department of General Services, Megasite Authority is seeking proposals for Water and Wastewater Facilities Management, Operation and Maintenance Services for the Blue Oval City site in Haywood and Tipton counties. The project involves managing, operating, and maintaining a 5.1 MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant, a 5.1 MGD Intermediate Pump Station, a 37-mile force main, two 1 MG elevated Water Storage Tanks, a 74 MG emergency effluent lagoon, a 7.0 MGD Water Treatment Plant, and seven water wells. The successful respondent will be responsible for regulatory compliance, utilities, equipment, materials and supplies, outside services, solid waste and biosolids management, and maintenance and repair. The contract term is expected to be 10 years, with mechanisms for annual price adjustments. Respondents are requested to provide information on their experience, projected staffing plan, pricing, and any additional considerations that may benefit the State. Responses to this Request for Information (RFI) are due by January 5, 2023, and will not create any contract rights, with the information gathered to be used in an ongoing procurement process.

The State will not pay for any costs associated with responding to this RFI, and the responses will be considered confidential until the completion of any future solicitation process. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the State has not provided any information on incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The State has also not indicated a possible award value or budget range for this procurement.