Ecological, Hazmat and Asbestos Services

The Wisconsin Department of Transportation's Ecological, Hazmat and Asbestos Services multi-award vehicle provides comprehensive environmental consulting services across multiple specialized domains. The contract encompasses a wide range of critical services including asbestos inspection and abatement, hazardous materials site investigations, ecological assessments, environmental remediation, contaminated groundwater services, wetland delineations, wildlife management, and ecosystem protection. Specific service offerings include bridge and building asbestos inspections, environmental site assessments, emergency environmental consulting, hydrological services, laboratory testing, and specialized ecological interventions such as habitat restoration, invasive species control, and endangered species surveys.

The multi-award vehicle was established on January 1, 2020, with an initial two-year term and three potential one-year renewal options, covering the state of Wisconsin. Eight prime contractors are included on the vehicle: AECOM Technical Services, Bay West LLC, GEI Consultants, Ramboll Americas, TRC Environmental Corporation, Cardno Inc., Robert E Lee & Associates, and Stantec Consulting. The contract is structured as a cooperative purchasing agreement under the STAR procurement system, allowing state agencies and municipalities to utilize these environmental services. Pricing is predominantly time-and-materials based, with hourly rates for professional staff ranging from $22-$68 per hour, overhead rates between 148-190%, and modest profit margins of 6-10%. The vehicle enables flexible, on-demand environmental service procurement with standardized reimbursement rates for expenses such as mileage, meals, and lodging.