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Y -- BITTERROOT VALLEY LANDFILL, ALTERNATIVE WATER SUPPLY SOL 263-95-B(CC)-0238 DUE 080495 POC Jean Riddle, Contracting Officer, (301) 402-2163. Solicitation- Construction of 5 to 18 deep wells and associated electrical/plumbing to develop monitoring domestic water wells in the area of the Bitterroot Valley Sanitary Landfill, Ravalli County, Montana. Work includes but is not limited to drilling of the water wells, each approximately 240 feet deep, triple casing with cement seal between casings, provision, installation and test of pitless adapters, submersible pumps, pressure tanks, underground water line and associated electrical work for the use of the wells for water supply as required. Existing domestic/commercial wells are to be abandoned in place. All work shall be coordinated with respective landowners. The Government will obtain right-of-entry required for construction. The estimated construction cost of this work, assuming all wells installed is between $500,000.00 and $1,000,000.00. The Solicitation will include a Base Bid and two options. Due to the nature of the proposed work, Contractors shall meet the following qualifications criteria in order for a bid to be considered responsive: Evidence of qualification shall be submitted with bid. (a) OSHA 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations training as required by 29 CFR 1910.120, Paragraph E shall be required of all on-site employees involved in actual remediation work, i.e. subject to drivers, laborers, electricians, plumbers, and surveyors. Supervisors shall have successfully completed the required eight-hour supervisor training course. (b) A current medical surveillance program as required by 29 CFR 1910.120, Paragraph F for all on-site employees involved in actual remediation work. (c) A site Health and Safety Plan shall be developed in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120, Paragraph B shall be submitted prior to Notice to Proceed. (d) All on-site employees involved in actual remediation work shall be currently fit tested with air purifying respirators. (e) Level B personnel protection, including self-contained breathing apparatus shall be required for emergency backup. (f) High pressure hot-water cleaning equipment shall be required for decontamination of equipment. (g) All bidders shall have a valid Montana Contractors License and bonding capability. A pre-bid conference will be held the week of July 17, l995, exact date, place and time will be in the solicitation. This is a firm fixed price contract, Copies of the bid package may be obtained from the bid custodian at the address above. Cost of bid package is $75.00 with requests in writing and payment in the form of cashiers check, money order or certified check (only) payable to the National Institutes of Health. This project is a total small business set aside. Issue date is approximately June 29, l995. Bid opening will be on or about August 1. Confirmed date will be in the solicitation. (0163)

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