WISD - Filter First RFQ

The Washtenaw Intermediate School District (WISD), in collaboration with CoPro+ and the Michigan Association of Counties, is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQu) for water filtration services under the Filter First Program and Clean Drinking Water Access Act. The procurement seeks to pre-qualify multiple contractors to provide comprehensive water filtration solutions for government municipalities, schools, and non-profit organizations statewide, with a focus on installing lead-reducing filters in schools and child care centers. Contractors must provide NSF/ANSI certified lead-reducing water filters in standard and high-capacity configurations, including equipment, installation, water testing, compliance reporting, and maintenance services. The evaluation will assess vendors based on statement of work (34 points), company profile (10 points), references (20 points), and pricing range (36 points). Key dates include a pre-proposal meeting on April 24, 2025, with proposals due by May 13, 2025. The resulting contract will be for one year with four potential one-year renewals, and WISD intends to quarterly reopen the qualification process to supplement the pool of pre-qualified contractors.

The solicitation appears open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract will be a statewide cooperative contract, allowing municipalities and schools to "piggyback" and purchase water filtration services from pre-qualified contractors on an as-needed basis. Vendors must submit pricing within 7 days of each request, with each individual request being awarded separately by the participating entities. All pricing must include a 2.0% administrative/remittance fee payable to CoPro+. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the pricing attachment includes volume discount opportunities for purchases ranging from 500 to 5,000+ units, suggesting potential significant contract values. WISD reserves the right to make multiple awards and select one or more vendors based on the best interests of participating agencies. The cooperative nature of the contract means that the total potential contract value could be substantial, depending on the number of municipalities and schools that choose to utilize the pre-qualified contractors.