Anaconda Copper Mine Site Community Group Technical Advisory

The Nevada Division of Environmental Protection (NDEP), Bureau of Corrective Actions, is seeking a technical advisory services contractor for the Anaconda Copper Mine Site Community Group in Lyon County. The informal solicitation (70CNR-S3496) requires a qualified vendor to provide professional services supporting the remedial process, with key responsibilities including researching site activities, developing educational materials, guiding public comment submissions, conducting community surveys, and participating in site-related meetings and hearings. Evaluation criteria will focus on three primary factors: Competence in Work Performed and Project Management (30%), Staff Expertise, Experience, and Availability (30%), and Cost Factor (40%). The solicitation was released on October 6, 2025, with quotes due by 2:00 pm on November 6, 2025. The contract is intended to support the Taboosi Dikudu No'obatu Numma Tribal Technical Workgroup (TTWG) and will be executed on an as-needed basis, with services dependent on NDEP and TTWG requirements.

The contract includes specific Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirements, mandating that contractors allocate percentages of prime contracts to Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and Women Business Enterprises (WBE) across various contract categories. Vendors must hold a Nevada business license and agree not to boycott Israel. The total contract value is set at $50,000 for a four-year term from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2029, subject to approval by the Nevada State Board of Examiners. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Worker's Compensation, and Contractor's Pollution Liability, with specific minimum coverage limits. The contractor is prohibited from having conflicts of interest with the responsible party (Atlantic Richfield Company), local tribes, or local government agencies. All work products will become public information unless determined confidential by NDEP and the State Attorney General's office, and the maximum compensation rate is capped at $92.26 per hour for individual consultants.