ESBD_388285_1740173130276_582-26-00001_DCRPSA_Solicitation_Addendum_1_Final.pdf

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

P.O. Box 13087, MC 182

Austin, Texas 78711-3087

February 21, 2025

ADDENDUM NUMBER 1

TO

SOLICITATION Number: 582-26-00001

FOR

Dry Cleaner Remediation Program Site Activities

RESPONSE DUE DATE: March 14, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. Central Time

The following pages include Changes and/or Additions to the Solicitation, Pre- Proposal Conference Attachments, Vendor Questions with TCEQ Response, and Solicitation Reminders.

ISSUED BY: Aaron Stoke

Contract Specialist, CTCD-CTCM

DATE 02/21/2025

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ADDENDUM Number 1 **** Important Notice to Vendors ****

Solicitation Number: 582-26-00001 for

SOLICITATION NAME:

Dry Cleaner Remediation Program Site Activities Request For Proposals: 582-26-00001

This Addendum to the solicitation is issued to provide Changes and/or Additions to the Solicitation, the Pre-Proposal Conference presentation attachments, Vendor questions with TCEQ response, and Solicitation reminders.

A. Changes and/or Additions to the Solicitation:

1. Technical Specifications Appendix 9 – Descriptions of Key Personnel – The minimum qualifications and typical duties/required experience for the Scientist/Technical Specialist and Field Technician categories is replaced with the following:

Labor Category Minimum Qualifications Typical Duties/

Required Experience Scientist/Technical Specialist (Key)

Bachelor’s degree in Physical Science, Natural Science, or Engineering.

Three (3) years of experience in site assessments at sites with chlorinated or petroleum-based dry cleaner solvents, DNAPL, or other similar types of contamination or similarly complex projects.

Evaluates and interprets technical data. Conducts risk and ecological assessments/surveys (i.e., water well, land use, vapor, etc.).

Oversees field aspect of excavations/removals.

Interfaces with landowners to obtain site access, deed recordation, etc. Prepares reports and other submittals.

Field Technician (Key)

Two (2) years’ experience performing environmental site investigations; OR Bachelor’s degree in Physical Science, Natural Science, or Engineering with one (1) year of experience performing environmental site assessments.

Collects water, soil, and air samples in accordance with appropriate protocols.

Measures groundwater elevations. Troubleshoots field equipment and makes simple repairs. Documents field observations. Oversees plugging and abandonment of wells and waste disposal.

B. Pre-Proposal Conference Attachments:

All files can be downloaded at the Electronic State Business Daily (ESBD) site.

1. Attachment A – The Pre-Proposal Conference PowerPoint presentation is attached as a pdf file. Reminder to review deadlines, process logistics, FTPS delivery, technical content highlights, and Terms and Conditions information. DO NOT include this attachment with your Response. For Your Information only.

2. Attachment B – The Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) presentation is attached as a pdf file. You are encouraged to take advantage of the HUB courtesy review. DO NOT include this attachment with your Response. For Your Information only.

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3. Attachment C – The Pre-Proposal Conference Attendance list including attendees who agreed to share their information. The Microsoft Form replies were consolidated into an Excel file report that is Attachment C. Please use the data appropriately to facilitate your HUB subcontracting plan networking efforts. DO NOT include this attachment with your Response. For Your Information only.

C. Vendor Questions with TCEQ Response:

1. Question: Do covers and tabs count toward page limitations?

TCEQ Response: No, unless there is information responding to the solicitation on the covers or tabs.

2. Question: Can organization charts be submitted in an 11 x 17 format?

TCEQ Response: No. As set out in the Responder General Instructions under 1.1.9 f., all pages of the Response shall be submitted to allow for printing on standard 8.5-inch X 11-inch paper. Any maps may be submitted to allow for printing on 11-inch X 17-inch paper. Standard font size for the Response shall be 10 to 12 point. Charts and maps may use smaller font size, but not less than 8 point. Language shall be American English.

3. Question: Sections 1.1 Describe Responder’s Business Entity and 1.2 Describe Responder’s Management Approach (pages 20 and 21 of 187) both state the page limit is 4 pages. Can you please confirm that each section has a 4-page limit (i.e., a combined page limit of 8 pages).

TCEQ Response: Yes, each of the referenced sections has a four-page limit for a combined page limit of eight pages.

4. Question: Section 2. Responder’s Experience (page 22 of 187) states that “Case Histories that only discuss remediation engineering activities will NOT be evaluated.” What constitutes remediation engineering activities? And does this mean that the case history will not be evaluated if the responder was only responsible for remediation activities (e.g., injections) and not prior site assessment activities for a site?

TCEQ Response: Remediation engineering activities are those activities where engineering oversight is required. Not all injection activities are considered remediation engineering activities. The Case History must demonstrate the Responder’s experience at the site.

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5. Question: For Case History No. 4: Case that utilized an innovative approach to assessment or non-engineered remediation activities under Section 2. Responder’s Experience (page 22 of 187) – will a case history score lower if it describes innovative assessment techniques at a non-chlorinated solvent site?

TCEQ Response: Yes. The Case History must demonstrate the Responder’s experience at dry cleaner facilities or other chlorinated-solvent sites.

6. Question: Section 2. Responder’s Experience (page 23 of 187) requests primary and secondary references for each case history. In most cases, the primary reference will have the most relevant information for the case history. A secondary reference may be unfamiliar with the site (for example a team leader on the AIRS contract) who has limited information about the site. Would TCEQ consider changing this to a single reference?

TCEQ Response: The TCEQ recommends providing a primary and secondary reference. If the primary reference cannot be contacted for any reason, the TCEQ will attempt to contact the secondary reference. If TCEQ cannot contact a reference or they are unwilling to participate in the evaluation interview or have their evaluation released, the Case History may not be evaluated, and the Responder may receive no points for that Case History. Any reference provided should be knowledgeable about the Responder’s Work associated with the subject site.

7. Question: In Section 2, Case Histories - the fourth bullet on page 23 of 187 indicates to provide a "description of regulatory requirements and technical approach and technologies employed" - please provide clarification on the information requested here, since the 8th bullet also asks for a description of the technical approach.

TCEQ Response: The technical approach and technologies employed listed under the fourth bullet is more general and relates to regulatory requirements because the Case History may not be for a TRRP site. The eighth bullet is more specific to the assessment and remediation activities.

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8. Question: The Scientist/Technical Specialist minimum qualifications include two years of experience as an Assistant Scientist/Technical Specialist. Please clarify the minimum requirements, since Assistant Scientist/Technical Specialist is not included in the RFP.

TCEQ Response: The Assistant Scientist/Technical Specialist labor category was intentionally removed. Refer to revisions to Appendix 9 – Descriptions of Key Personnel in the Changes and/or Additions to the Solicitation section of this addendum.

9. Question: The minimum qualifications for a Field Technician include 2 years' experience performing environmental site investigations or 1 year of experience as an Assistant Scientist/Technical Specialist working under the supervision of Key Personnel. Please clarify the minimum requirements for a Field Technician, given that the Assistant Scientist/Technical Specialist labor category is not included in the

RFP.

TCEQ Response: The Assistant Scientist/Technical Specialist labor category was intentionally removed. Refer to revisions to Appendix 9 – Descriptions of Key Personnel in the Changes and/or Additions to the Solicitation section of this addendum.

D. Solicitation Reminders:

1. The deadline for the courtesy review of HUB Subcontracting Plans is March 3, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

2. Include page one of this Addendum 1, signed and dated, with your Response.