Environmental Services Consultant - Navigable Waters

The North Dakota Environmental Services Consultant - Navigable Waters state contract provides comprehensive professional environmental consulting services specifically focused on emergency response and assessment for fluid releases impacting navigable waters. The contract covers a wide range of services including immediate response within 2-4 hours, deployment of containment equipment, site assessments, sampling, preparation of work plans, environmental release identification and containment, contaminated media removal, and scientific reporting. Services are available for various governmental entities including state agencies, higher education institutions, counties, cities, townships, educational entities, governmental boards, tribal agencies, and transportation providers.

The contract is awarded to Bay West LLC, a Minnesota-based environmental solutions company, and runs from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2026, with the contract vehicle having been extended through multiple amendments. The state-wide contract allows for task orders under $300,000 to be directly assigned and projects over $300,000 to require prior approval, with a 24/7, 365-day mobilization hotline for emergency environmental consulting services. Geographically, the contract covers North Dakota and provides a cooperative purchasing mechanism that enables multiple governmental entities to access environmental consulting services under pre-negotiated rates and terms. While specific total contract value was not disclosed, the contract includes detailed pricing schedules with hourly rates ranging from $60 to $160 depending on personnel classification.