Area 11 Emergency QBS

The State of Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is conducting an emergency Quality-Based Selection (QBS) procurement for remedial design and operation & maintenance services at the Southeast Rockford Superfund Site Area 11, located in Winnebago County. The contract, identified as Bid Number 26-532EPA-LAND5-B-49924, covers environmental remediation services for a 3-mile by 2.5-mile area that includes industrial, commercial, and residential properties near 11th Street and Harrison Avenue. Specific services include addressing soil and groundwater contamination involving benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and potential screening for 1,4-dioxane and beryllium. The procurement is classified as an emergency stop-gap measure to ensure continuous protection of public health and environmental safety. The contract period runs from November 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026, with a total award amount of $855,451.92, and the procurement is not a traditional competitive bid but an emergency procurement to maintain critical environmental treatment systems.

The procurement does not appear to have significant set-aside designations, with Business Enterprise Program and Veterans Business Program utilization goals set at zero percent. CDM Smith Inc. has been selected as the sole bidder and awarded vendor for this emergency procurement. The contract allows for potential renewal terms and is specifically focused on continuing the Operation and Maintenance phase of the groundwater treatment component initiated in 2023. No specific restrictions on respondent types were identified, though vendors must complete mandatory vendor disclosure forms and comply with state procurement requirements. Vendors must possess appropriate environmental remediation expertise, demonstrate capability to manage complex site-specific contamination issues, and have experience with Superfund site management. The procurement emphasizes continuity of service and maintaining critical environmental monitoring and treatment infrastructure, with federal funding tied to the ongoing work plan and remedy selection process.