Asbestos Abatement at the Ely Elementary School located in Rugby, ND (207 2nd St SW)

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) is soliciting bids for an asbestos abatement project at Ely Elementary School located in Rugby, ND. The procurement involves the removal and proper disposal of approximately 4,500 square feet of non-friable tan colored 9"x9" floor tiles and associated mastic from various areas including hallways, entries, and specific rooms (115, 116, and 123). Bidders must be licensed asbestos abatement contractors through NDDEQ's Asbestos Control Program and registered in the federal System for Award Management (SAM.gov). The Invitation for Bid (IFB) requires a firm-fixed price per square foot submission, inclusive of removal and disposal costs. Bid responses are due March 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM CT, with a question deadline of February 18, 2025. The contract period runs from June 2, 2025, to September 30, 2025, with all abatement work required to be completed by July 31, 2025. An optional site visit is available by contacting the project coordinator, and bidders must use manual/hand tools for tile removal and solvent methods for mastic removal.

The procurement does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must have no Notice of Violations, Administrative Consent Agreements, or Expedited Settlement Agreements with NDDEQ within the past year. Contractors are required to maintain specific insurance coverage, including $2,000,000 commercial general liability per occurrence, $500,000 automobile liability per person, and $2,000,000 per occurrence, along with workers' compensation coverage. Third-party air monitoring will be provided separately by either NDDEQ or the school. The contract includes an option to extend for up to 12 additional months. No specific budget or funding source is mentioned in the solicitation, and the award will be made to the lowest-priced, responsive, and responsible bidder on an all-or-none basis. All individuals performing asbestos activities must be certified through NDDEQ's Asbestos Control Program, and the contractor must submit an Asbestos Notification form and an abatement report with daily logs and waste manifests.