Water Assessment Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice states that responses are due on 4:00 PM Thursday, May 14, 2026.

The Town of Winthrop is seeking proposals from qualified contractors.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

The bid notice states that the deadline for submission is May 29, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

The bid notice invites qualified vendors, consultants, or consortiums to submit qualifications.

The bid notice states that questions concerning this RFQ shall be directed to Mardee Sanchez, PE, no later than May 15, 2026.

The proposals are due by 4:00 PM MDT on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Payments from the District are normally made by the end of the month following the date an order is delivered, service is performed, or the date a correct invoice is received, whichever is later. All payments will be remitted electronically, by mail, or as otherwise determined by the District. Contractor shall accept payment by check or by purchasing card without any additional fees.

Contractor warrants that all products and services furnished will be of the highest quality, consistent with the degree of skill and care ordinarily exercised by similarly situated members of the contractor's profession. Contractor warrants and assumes responsibility for all products for a period of one year, unless otherwise specified. Product liability disclaimers and warranty disclaimers from the seller are not applicable unless otherwise specified and mutually agreed upon.

The selection committee will evaluate submitted proposals based upon the qualifications presented and the selection criteria set forth by the selection committee. The selection criteria include the team's qualifications, experience, location and availability (35 points), the consultant's experience and ability to lead workshops and conduct value engineering planning meetings, and experience with water supply planning, land use plans, and financial and economic planning (35 points), understanding and approach to meeting the scope of work and associated tasks (20 points), and project schedule (10 points).

The consultant and the consultant's team shall be capable of providing all professional services as described in this RFP and maintain those capabilities until notification that the consultant's proposal was unsuccessful or, if the proposal is successful, until the study has been successfully completed. Exclusion of any service needed for the study may serve as cause for rejection of the proposal.

The due date for bid submissions is May 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time.

Materials installed and work performed shall have a minimum one-year respondent warranty from the date of final acceptance of the work by the homeowner and Kent County. In addition, all equipment/materials shall consist of the original manufacturer warranty which shall be transferred to the homeowner upon final acceptance.

Kent County will award and contract for the goods and services in this solicitation in an efficient and timely manner. In no event will notification of award be more than 45 days from the date of submission.

To perform lead abatement work in Michigan, professionals must hold a lead abatement firm certification. Each firm must employ at least one lead abatement supervisor and as many lead abatement workers as necessary. Respondent must submit verification of active State of Michigan lead abatement firm certification with response to this solicitation to be considered. Contractor and subcontractors must have current Michigan residential builders license, trade specific license or certifications as required by the state, county and/or local government. A copy of contractor licenses and/or certifications necessary to complete this project to be provided with bid response or previously on file with Kent County to be considered.

A mandatory pre-submission onsite conference is scheduled for this solicitation. Attendee should arrive a minimum of 5 minutes before the conference scheduled date and time to sign in. Attendee will not be allowed to sign in after the conference has commenced and is disqualified from participating in this solicitation. The conference provides equal opportunity to seek clarifications and inspect the location if applicable.