Oak-0000000833 - WRC Catch Basin Cleaning

The Oakland County Procurement Division, on behalf of the Oakland County Water Resources
Commissioner’s Office, is requesting proposals to qualified suppliers to provide regular cleaning for
all roadways catch basins (manholes, catch basins, and inlets that contain sumps) within Oakland
County drains and certain county property on a specific interval. Approximately 6,000 catch basins
are to be cleaned on a 6-year rotating basis. The catch basins are organized by systems (Drains),
and each system varies in scope. Previous phases of this work have revealed that most of these
systems have not received regular maintenance, and many contain sumps that are more than half
full of debris. The purpose of this competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) is to promote and ensure
the fairest, most efficient means to obtain the best value to Oakland County shall be assessed in
accordance with the established evaluation criteria outlined in this RFP.
Oakland County, Michigan is in southeast Michigan, immediately north of the City of Detroit. The
County covers 910 square miles and encompasses 62 cities, villages and townships (CVTs).
Located astride the Interstate 75 corridor and at the heart of “Automation Alley”, Oakland County is
a world technology center. Oakland County’s population is approximately 1.2 million, encompasses
545,000 parcels of property, and features one of the lowest operating tax rates in the state of
Michigan. Oakland County is one of the few counties in the nation with a AAA bond rating.
Additional information can be found on Oakland County’s website.
The office of the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner (WRC) is a countywide elected
office currently held by Jim Nash. The office is made up of approximately 370 employees who are
responsible for the management of stormwater, drinking water, and wastewater services for residents throughout Oakland County. WRC performs operations and maintenance services for 22
local municipalities and numerous county and intercounty drains also including construction, asset
management, environmental regulations, public education, water and sewer rate development,
customer billing, and emergency services. The WRC is a regional leader on high-impact regional
water service delivery projects.
This RFP is not a contractual offer or commitment to purchase services. Proposals must conform to
the procedures, format, and content requirements outlined in this document. Significant deviations
or failure to submit required information may be grounds for disqualification. Oakland County
reserves the right to waive, at its discretion, any irregularity or informality that Oakland County
deems correctable or otherwise not warranting rejection of the RFP