What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe government authority in Harbor Springs, MI, requires a vendor to perform a comprehensive facility entrance and traffic flow study service for its recycling and solid waste management facility. The buyer seeks an evaluation of current traffic conditions, traffic patterns, volumes, peak usage periods, and existing conditions. Through traffic and operational analyses, the buyer intends to identify operational inefficiencies and develop implementable solutions that improve vehicle flow, safety, and customer experience at the facility entrance. The scope also includes compacting sorted materials into dense, transportable bales. Only USA organizations qualify for this opportunity. The buyer permits performance of the work both onsite and offsite. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-proposal site visit on October 16, 2026, and submit all questions no later than October 16, 2026. The buyer lists the budget as looking for proposals.
Scope of work
- Existing Conditions Evaluation
- Operational Analysis
- Traffic Analysis
- Concept Development (minimum of three alternatives)
- Design and Visualization
- Implementation Planning
- Deliverables including final report and recommended strategy
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications and Experience | Not specified |
| Similar Project Experience | Not specified |
| Initial and Ongoing Cost | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Location and address of the business office in Michigan providing the services
- Demonstrated successful completion of projects of similar scope, complexity, or operational focus within the past five years
Documents to include with your response
- Bidder Response Form – Attachment C
- Completed RFP Certification – page #9
- Current completed IRS Form W-9
- Current Certificate of Liability Insurance including Workers Compensation
- Three (3) references
How to submit
- Method
- sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Three (3) hard copies in a sealed bid delivered to Emmet County Finance Department, 200 Division Street, Suite G70, Petoskey, MI 49770. Electronic bids shall be rejected.