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- Coos County, New Hampshire
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This is a Questions & Answers document for Request for Bids (RFB) 2026-21 issued by the New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, regarding soil and groundwater sampling and environmental assessment services at Mount Washington State Park. The project scope includes development of a Sampling & Analysis Plan (SAP) and EPA Region 1-compliant Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), 15 soil borings with discrete soil samples collected near building perimeters and suspected contamination zones, inspection of an existing groundwater monitoring well at the Yankee building, and groundwater sample collection. All soil samples will include analyses for volatile organic compounds (VOCs), semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH), Priority Pollutant 13 metals, and PFAS. The drinking water well (Yankee Well) sampling will include the same analyses for characterization purposes only, as the well is not in use. SAP/QAPP preparation and submittal are expected in June 2026, with field work scheduled for July-August 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Sealed bids were due June 5, 2026, with vendor questions due June 3, 2026, and Notice of Intent to Award expected June 10-12, 2026, with contract finalization and Notice to Proceed by mid-July 2026.
Key technical clarifications include that no temporary groundwater wells are required unless the existing Yankee building well is non-functional; bidders may submit a site-specific QAPP addendum to an existing EPA Region 1-compliant master QAPP rather than a full QAPP; SAP/QAPP will be submitted to EPA and NHDES for review with an assumed 30-day review period; TPH analysis must use EPA 8015 methods for NHDES compliance; and all petroleum-impacted purge water and associated investigation-derived waste (IDW) must be characterized, containerized, and disposed of at NHDES-permitted facilities with documentation retained. Laboratory data and validation are expected complete by September 2026, with final reports due in October 2026. Vendors must register with the New Hampshire Bureau of Purchase and Property, provide proof of comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and maintain workers' compensation insurance as required by state law.
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RFB 2026-21 CAP# 2610 Soil & Groundwater Sampling Mount Washington State Park – Summit Environmental Assessment
Questions & Answers
1. Clarify reference to temporary groundwater wells in Section 1.
1. The reference to installing temporary groundwater wells in Section 1 is if the existing well at the Yankee building is not functioning and will need to be set up for testing. The bid form governs; no temporary wells are required.
2. Can we submit a site-specific QAPP addendum instead of a full EPA Region 1 QAPP?
2. A site specific QAPP addendum to your existing EPA Region 1–compliant master or generic QAPP will be acceptable.
3. Will the SAP/QAPP require EPA/NHDES review, and should we assume a 30-day review period?
3. The SAP/QAPP will be submitted to EPA and NHDES for review prior to mobilization.
Please assume a 30-day review period.
4. Confirm schedule expectations for June (document prep) and July–August (field work).
4. SAP/QAPP preparation and submittal are expected in June 2026, with field work planned for July–August 2026 pending regulatory approvals.
5. Should the one soil sample include all analyses (VOCs, SVOCs, PAHs, TPH, Metals, PFAS)?
5. For soil sampling, please assume one soil sample for all analyses listed (VOCs, SVOCs, PAHs, TPH, Metals, PFAS).
6. Clarify required TPH methods for NHDES compliance.
6. For TPH analysis, please use the NHDES required EPA 8015 methods.
7. Confirm which metals list is required.
7. Please assume the Priority Pollutant 13 metals list unless otherwise specified.
8. Clarify scope of existing well inspection and disposal of petroleum-impacted purge water (IDW).
8. We acknowledge that purging will generate a large volume of petroleum-impacted water and associated IDW. Per NHDES Env-Or 611 requirements, all IDW must be characterized, containerized, and disposed of off-site at NHDES-permitted facilities.
Documentation such as manifests must be retained.
9. Should the drinking water well sample include all listed analyses and confirm Yankee Well status.
9. For the drinking water well (Yankee Well), assume all listed analyses and the Priority Pollutant 13 metals list. The Yankee Well is not in use; sampling is for characterization only.
| 1. Clarify reference to temporary groundwater wells in Section 1. |
| 2. Can we submit a site-specific QAPP addendum instead of a full EPA Region 1 QAPP? |
| 3. Will the SAP/QAPP require EPA/NHDES review, and should we assume a 30-day review period? |
| 4. Confirm schedule expectations for June (document prep) and July–August (field work). |
| 5. Should the one soil sample include all analyses (VOCs, SVOCs, PAHs, TPH, Metals, PFAS)? |
| 6. Clarify required TPH methods for NHDES compliance. |
| 7. Confirm which metals list is required. |
| 8. Clarify scope of existing well inspection and disposal of petroleum-impacted purge water (IDW). |
| 9. Should the drinking water well sample include all listed analyses and confirm Yankee Well status. |
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