RFQ-171-260000000323-4 | 761/25250.SAR; Bishop Airport Landfill

The solicitation RFQ-171-260000000323-4 for the Bishop Airport Landfill project, issued by the State of Michigan through the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB), seeks contractors to perform comprehensive landfill cap construction and associated site work at the Flint Bishop Airport Landfill in Michigan. Scope of work includes clearing and grubbing vegetation, removal of existing monitor wells and debris, earthwork, grading, and installation of a multi-layer cap system comprising a one-foot sand layer, geosynthetic clay liner (GCL), one-foot drainage layer, one-foot general fill, and six inches of topsoil with seeding. Additional deliverables encompass gas vent and leachate/groundwater collection systems, new and temporary access roads, perimeter fencing, removal of a temporary drain crossing, sediment control measures, and full compliance with OSHA, RCRA, 49 CFR, and 2012 MDOT construction standards. All GCL materials must be stored in dry, level areas with chock blocks, capped with tarps, and labeled with permanent indelible markings including manufacturer name, lot number, dimensions, roll number, and fabrication date. Bids are due by July 22, 2026, and evaluation will follow a best-value approach, with contracts under $250,000 awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, while those exceeding that threshold will undergo a trade-off analysis weighing price against technical approach, personnel qualifications, management plans, and past performance, including subcontractor experience in asbestos abatement. Contractors must demonstrate financial stability, technical capability, insurance and bonding capacity, and business integrity. Unique requirements include submission of a site-specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP), adherence to MIOSHA and OSHA HAZWOPER standards, mandatory 40-hour initial and annual 8-hour refresher training for all personnel, and compliance with Michigan civil rights laws enforced by the Civil Rights Commission. Bidders must provide a SIGMA vendor number and last four digits of their Federal ID, disclose any felony or debarment history, and certify veteran ownership if claiming preference. All work must coordinate closely with airport personnel, and no third party may issue instructions; all submitted documents, designs, and deliverables become state property. No formal FAR clauses, CLINs, or contract value are provided, and no COR, COTR, or PCO is named. Submittals must be complete with bonds