Environmental Services Consultant Contract Pool

The North Dakota Environmental Services Consultant Contract Pool is a state-wide multi-award vehicle designed to provide comprehensive environmental consulting services, with a specific focus on environmental response, assessment, investigation, and corrective services for sites impacted by fluid releases from oil, gas, and waste-water disposal. The contract enables state entities, including state agencies, higher education institutions, counties, cities, townships, public educational entities, tribal agencies, and nonprofit organizations established on behalf of public entities, to procure specialized environmental consulting services. Task orders can be processed through direct assignment or competitive bidding, with flexible pricing structures including Time and Materials and Fixed Bid options, depending on project requirements and estimated value.

The contract is awarded to Terracon Consultants, Inc., headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, and is administered by the North Dakota Office of Management and Budget's State Procurement Office. The initial contract period runs from August 23, 2024, to August 31, 2026, with the potential for up to four additional 12-month renewal options. The vehicle covers the entire state of North Dakota and operates as a task order-based contract, with individual project assignments structured through a standardized evaluation process. For competitive task orders, vendors are evaluated on project proposal solution (30 points), staff qualifications and availability (40 points), and cost (30 points), ensuring a comprehensive and competitive procurement approach.