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M -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF A GROUNDWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM SOL 120 DUE 021198 POC Donna Navarro, (414) 272-1052, ext 543 A two-step sealed bidding process will be used to select a subcontractor to operate, maintain, and repair the MacGillis & Gibbs/Bell Pole Lumber Site (M & G) groundwater treatment system located in New Brighton, Ramsey County, MN. The contract will consist of a combination of fixed-price and indefinite quantity elements. The Contractor is CH2M HILL and the project is funded by the U.S. EPA under CH2M HILL's prime contract 68-W6-0025. The work shall include the pumping, treatment, and discharge of groundwater to the POTW; sludge management and disposal; filter media and carbon replacement; corrective and preventative maintenance and repair of the system; water sampling and analytical services; response to emergency alarms; and completion of records and reports to provide continuous system operation in compliance with the terms of the Industrial Discharge Permit. The treatment system consists of oil/water separation, biological treatment, chemical addition for pH and nutrient control, filtration,and granular activated carbon adsorption, and discharge to the POTW. The system flow rate will be typically between 4 and 6 gpm, with 10 gpm maximum. The discharge is permitted by the Metropolitan Council Environmental Services (MCES) under MCES Permit No. 2233. Exposure to hazardous materials is a concern and, therefore, subcontractor shall prepare, submit, and follow a Site Safety Plan in accordance with OSHA requirements. All workers possibly exposed to contaminated groundwater must have OSHA-approved 40-hour health and safety training. Quality control for sampling and analysis is critical and, therefore, the contractor shall prepare, submit, and follow a proper Quality Assurance Plan. A qualified operator must be present at the facility a minimum of 4 hours per day, 5 days per week. A qualified operator must be able to arrive at the facility within 2 hours of notification of an alarm condition. The period of performance is one calendar year. The expected date of contract execution is on or before February 27, 1998 and the expected start of performance is March 2, 1998. The approximate value of the required work is $80,000 to $150,000. Under the two step bidding process, interested subcontractors will submit a separately sealed technical proposal and separately sealed pricing proposal. Only those offerors whose technical proposals meet the RFP requirements will be eligible for Step Two. During Step Two, the pricing proposals of eligible offerors will be opened and award will be made to the eligible offeror with the lowest bid. The RFP package will be available on or about January 9, 1998. Company and operator experience, project approach, financial record and health and safety policies are some of the factors that will be evaluated during Step One. Both Step One and Step Two Bids are due in the CH2M HILL office by 4:00 PM CST on Wednesday, February 11, 1998. (0358)

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