Asbestos Abatement at the Selfridge High School located in Selfridge, ND (210 2nd Ave S)

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) is soliciting bids for an asbestos abatement project at Selfridge High School located in Selfridge, North Dakota. The procurement specifically involves the removal and proper disposal of approximately 4,872 square feet of non-friable tan colored 9"x9" asbestos floor tile and associated mastic in the school gymnasium. Bidders must be licensed asbestos abatement contractors through NDDEQ's Asbestos Control Program and registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov). The Invitation for Bid (IFB #303-23-015) requires firm-fixed pricing submitted per square foot, covering both removal and disposal costs. Bid responses are due on March 7, 2025, at 3:00 PM CT, with a bid question deadline of February 18, 2025. The contract period runs from May 22, 2025, to September 30, 2025, with all abatement work required to be completed by July 11, 2025. Site visits can be arranged by contacting Derek Hall at NDDEQ, and the contract includes an option to extend for up to 12 additional months.

Bidders must meet specific qualifications, including having no NDDEQ violations or enforcement actions within the past year. The contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. A third-party contractor supplied by NDDEQ will provide continuous air monitoring and final air clearance. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage, including $2,000,000 commercial general liability and automobile liability, as well as workers compensation coverage. No specific funding amounts or budget ranges were disclosed in the solicitation documents. The school will prepare the site by removing all items from the tiled areas, including bleachers, before abatement begins. Removal methods are strictly controlled, with only manual/hand tools like pry bars permitted for tile removal, and solvent methods required for mastic removal with adequate ventilation. The project is located in Stutsman County and follows North Dakota's specific guidelines for asbestos disposal in landfill facilities.