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F -- HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES REMOVAL, CLEANUP AND DISPOSAL Sol. 9001. Due 031395. POC: Bobbie Hughes, 414/272-1052, ext. 370. Notice to Subcontractors for a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Arrowhead Refinery Superfund Site Contaminated Soils Remedial Action. A two-step bidding process will be used for selection of a subcontractor to excavate and dispose of approximately 27,000 cubic yards of non-hazardous soil, sediments, and refuse from the Arrowhead Refinery Site located near Duluth, Minnesota. The Contractor is CH22M HILL, Inc. and the project is funded by the U.S. EPA under CH2M HILL's prime contract with the U.S. EPA, Contract No. 68-W8-0040. The project consists of excavating an estimated 27,000 cubic yards of visually-contaminated soil, sediments, and some buried refuse; overpacking of approximatelu 120 drums of Investigation-Derived Waste; demolishing one to two structures and their foundations; transporting and disposing of said materials; relocating and augmenting on-site fencing; backfilling, grading and reseeding the excavation area; containing, testing, and treating if necessary surface water and encountered groundwater prior to discharge to sanitary sewer; and implementing a Subcontractor quality control and health and safety program on a listed U.S. EPA CERCLA hazardous waste site with an estimated cost range ranging from $4,000,000 to $8,000,000. Another contractor, who is non-union, will be concurrently working on othet portions of the site. Step 1 of the two-step bidding process will concsist of the submission of a technical proposal from interested subcontractors in accordance with the RFP. Pricing information is not be submitted during Step 1. The RFP package will include additional detail for the work described above, and specify the factors for evaluation of the technical proposals. RFPs for Step 1 will be available on February 28. Requests for RFPs will be received by phone or mail until March 24, 1995. Technical proposals are due in the CH2M HILL office by 4:00 p.m. CST on April 5, 1995. Those companies submitting technical proposals determined to be acceptable will be provided with a Step 2 package consisting of terms and conditions with specifications and drawings; be invited to a pre-bid meeting at the site currently scheduled for June 2, 1995; and be requested to submit a sealed bid. This solicitation does not commit Ch2M HILL or the U.S. EPA to pay for any costs incurred in the submissions of proposals, nor does it commit CH2M HILL or the U.S. EPA to procure or subcontract for any services. A bid security is required in the amount of 20% of the bid amount, and must accompany each bid. Goals for this project have been established regarding the utilization of Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (SDBEs). The bidders should indicate whether they or any of their proposed subcontractors are SBEs or SDBEs. The following SBE and SDBE goals have been adopted for this Subcontract: 10% of construction work and/or construction supplies and materials shall be performed and/or supplied by SBEs; 5% of construction work and/or construction supplies and materials shall be performed and/or supplied by SDBEs. Note similiar notice for Arrowhead Refinery Site Residuals Remedial Action. Subcontractors may bid on both jobs. (041)

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