Well Drilling - Groundwater Monitoring Wells

Muskegon County is seeking qualified contractors to install four groundwater monitoring wells at the Muskegon County Solid Waste site located at 9366 Apple Avenue in Ravenna, Michigan. The procurement is a competitive bid process (PLQ 24-2551 and PLQ 24-2557) for specialized environmental monitoring well drilling services, with a specific focus on sites impacted by PFAS and 1,4 Dioxane. Bidders must demonstrate extensive experience drilling monitoring wells in contaminated environments and possess technical capabilities to perform detailed geological sampling and well construction. The project requires precise drilling techniques including soft digging to 10 feet below ground surface, hollow-stem auger drilling, continuous split spoon sampling, and well construction to approximately 120 feet deep. Specific technical deliverables include installing 2-inch diameter PVC casing with 5-foot long machine slotted screens, placing filter sand, constructing above-ground protective casings with steel bumper posts and concrete pads, and completing comprehensive well development procedures. The bid submission deadline is Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at 1:00 PM, with a Zoom bid opening event scheduled for that time, and bidders must provide detailed unit pricing for all project components.

While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents, the project requires highly specialized environmental monitoring expertise with strict technical qualifications. Contractors must use PFAS/Dioxane-free water and equipment throughout all drilling operations, indicating advanced environmental compliance requirements. The bid sheet includes 18 detailed line items allowing for comprehensive cost evaluation, suggesting the project will be awarded based on both technical capability and competitive pricing. Although a precise budget is not disclosed, the comprehensive technical specifications and multiple sampling requirements indicate a substantial and complex environmental monitoring project. The procurement is specifically targeted at environmental drilling firms with proven experience in contaminated site monitoring, particularly those with demonstrated capabilities in PFAS and 1,4 Dioxane site investigations. Potential bidders will need to complete a standard W-9 form and demonstrate significant technical and operational expertise in environmental monitoring well installation. The project appears to be funded through Muskegon County's Solid Waste Management System, with the ultimate goal of conducting comprehensive groundwater quality assessments at the specified site.