DS-761-260000000034-2 | New Haven Sec-5-10&Plank1-1-12 Wells Gratiot/Montcalm Co

The contract solicitation DS-761-260000000034-2 issued by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) under the Con Hall office seeks qualified vendors to plug and abandon twelve orphan gas storage wells across Gratiot and Montcalm Counties. Work involves mechanical plugging, cementing, removal of surface infrastructure such as concrete pads and fencing, and full site restoration to meet regulatory and environmental standards. All activities must comply with the Davis-Bacon Act and Michigan prevailing wage laws, with wage determinations specifically tied to location, including MI20260040 MOD 0 for the Plank 1-1 well. Bidders must be prequalified under one of five prior RFPs, and proposals must be submitted via the SIGMA VSS portal by July 21, 2026, with no exceptions for late submissions. The solicitation requires detailed project timelines segmented into four phases—Site Prep, Mobilization/Demobilization, Plugging, and Site Restoration—with each well estimated to take about nine days, leading to a projected total duration of approximately 75 days. Evaluation of proposals is based on four equally weighted factors—Key Personnel availability, Business-Owned Equipment adequacy, Technical Experience and Ability, and Vendor Questions Worksheet—each accounting for 25% of the scoring. Proposals must achieve a minimum of 80 technical points to be considered for award, and the state reserves the right to select the bidder offering best value, not necessarily the lowest price. Pricing is structured through an incomplete Schedule B matrix that lists rated items such as equipment, labor hours, and materials, along with lump-sum tasks; all prices are firm and fixed post-award, with no overhead allowed on rated items. Contractors must price every rated item regardless of anticipated use and cannot separately invoice items used to complete lump-sum tasks. Mobilization is prohibited without formal approval, and a mandatory pre-construction meeting must be held before work begins. Invoicing must align precisely with Schedule B, submitted as pay certs through the GRMD Administration Section, and all labor must be paid weekly at prevailing wage rates. No formal contract type or value is stated due to unpopulated pricing fields, but the solicitation explicitly references SDVOB preferences under Michigan law, and only prequalified vendors may respond.