About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Southeast Michigan Council of Governments seeks to qualify one engineering consultant to provide environment and infrastructure regulatory support services. The selected consultant will offer technical expertise, research, analysis, regulatory interpretation, facilitation, and project support on an as-needed basis regarding drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, flood resilience, and asset management topics. Eligibility is restricted to USA organizations, and the offsite work must be completed with final deliverables submitted no later than June 1, 2027. Applicants must submit proposals containing all required content—including a title page with a SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier, experience and qualifications, a certificate of insurance, and an itemized cost proposal—via SEMCOG's BidNet Direct portal by November 13, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST. Questions must be emailed to Tyler Fox at [email protected] by November 6, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST. SEMCOG will evaluate proposals based on experience and background (40%), and cost and schedule consideration (20%), with total proposed costs capped at $50,000.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
- Solicitation No.
- 27-003
Scope of work
- Regulatory and policy support regarding federal, state, and local environmental and infrastructure regulations
- Regional Infrastructure Coordination Hub and infrastructure asset management support
- Planning and facilitation of at least one in-person region-wide SEMCOG University
- Facilitation support for a Technical Advisory Team including attendance at up to 4 in-person meetings
- Technical research and strategic planning support on emerging environmental and infrastructure issues
- Meeting representation and technical communications
- Final report summarizing all work provided under the contract by June 1, 2027
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Demonstrated understanding of the project and clarity of the proposal | 10% |
| Communication strategies and approach | 30% |
| Experience and background | 40% |
| Cost and schedule consideration | 20% |
Minimum qualifications
- SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier and eligibility to receive federal funds
- Experience with EPA and EGLE regulatory programs
- Knowledge of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater systems
- Knowledge of Michigan permitting and compliance programs
- Experience with municipal infrastructure asset management and Michigan Infrastructure Council initiatives
- Expertise in stakeholder facilitation and consensus building
Documents to include with your response
- Title page with Firm Name, RFP contact info, President/CEO, and SAM.gov UEI
- Executive Summary limited to one page
- Experience and Qualifications
- Project workplan
- Project Timeline
- Cost Proposal itemized by task with labor hourly rates
- References
- Certificate of Insurance meeting Attachment A requirements
- Optional redacted version of proposal for FOIA requests
Key dates
- Issue Date
- October 28, 2026
- Questions due
- November 6, 2026, no later than 3:00 p.m. EST
- Responses to material questions issued
- November 10, 2026
- Bid Submission Deadline
- November 13, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. EST
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via SEMCOG's BidNet Direct portal
- Instructions
- Submit via www.bidnetdirect.com/mitn/semcog no later than 3:00PM EDT on November 13, 2026. Option to submit a separate redacted copy for FOIA requests.
Contract details
- Term
- Through June 1, 2027
- Estimated value
- Total cost shall not exceed $50,000
- Place of performance
- Southeast Michigan
- Insurance and bonding
- Certificate of Insurance meeting requirements outlined in Attachment A
- Funding
- Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200)