RFP-171-260000002509-3 | 761/26502.SAR; Harbortown (Detroit AOC) - Feasibility Study

The State of Michigan, through the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) and the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE), is soliciting professional services for a Feasibility Study and Remedial Design (FS/RD) project. The scope focuses on addressing contaminated sediments at the Harbortown and Harbortown Upstream Shoreline target areas within the Detroit River Area of Concern in Wayne County. This effort, conducted under a cooperative agreement with the EPA, involves refining the Conceptual Site Model, evaluating remedial alternatives, and developing planning documents including a Quality Assurance Project Plan, Field Sampling Plan, and Health and Safety Plan to advance the site toward delisting under the Great Lakes Legacy Act. The contract is structured as a professional services agreement using billable hourly rates and reimbursable expenses. Proposals are evaluated by an Ad Hoc Advisory Committee based on a weight of 80 percent for technical qualifications and 20 percent for cost. Technical evaluations emphasize recent experience with environmental contamination and remedial design from the last five years. Selected contractors must adhere to strict reporting requirements, including weekly and monthly progress reports, and submit monthly invoices via form DTMB-0440. The final proposal deadline was extended to October 8, 2026, with submissions required through the SIGMA VSS portal.