Emergency response zone contract - hazardous materials

The Emergency Response Zone Contract for Hazardous Materials, administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, provides comprehensive emergency response services for hazardous material discharges across the state. The vehicle covers three primary response categories: All Hazards Emergency Response, Petroleum Spill Emergency Response, and Manure Spill Emergency Response. Designed to support state agencies, the University of Wisconsin System, and authorized municipal entities, the contract enables rapid environmental containment and remediation services. Contractors must meet strict requirements, including a mandatory two-hour response time, appropriate insurance coverage, and compliance with OSHA standards.

The contract, awarded on October 15, 2023, is structured as a multi-vendor award with two top vendors selected for each geographic region within the specified categories. The initial contract term is two years, with potential for three one-year renewals. Covering environmental services ranging from groundwater and surface water pollution management to contaminated soil and ecological services, the vehicle leverages UNSPSC and NIGP codes to define its comprehensive scope. The evaluation process emphasizes technical capabilities and cost-effectiveness, with additional preference given to certified minority-owned and disabled veteran-owned businesses, ensuring a diverse and capable contractor pool for emergency environmental response needs.