Clark Fork River, FINAL Reach A, Phases 15 and 16 Remedial Action Project

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) numbered DEQ-IFB2018-419001 for the Clark Fork River, FINAL Reach A, Phases 15 and 16 Remedial Action Project located in Powell County, specifically within the Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site. The procurement seeks a qualified environmental remediation contractor to execute comprehensive restoration activities along approximately 2.6 miles of the Clark Fork River, which is part of the Milltown Reservoir/Clark Fork River Superfund Site. Primary project deliverables include excavating contaminated tailings and impacted soils from river banks and floodplain, transporting materials to the B2.12 cell at Opportunity Ponds, backfilling excavations with clean fill, and reconstructing streambanks using bioengineering techniques. The bid solicitation was posted on July 23, 2018, with a response deadline of August 23, 2018, and interested contractors must demonstrate expertise in environmental reclamation, mine restoration, and ecological reconstruction. The primary contact for this bid is Vicki Woodrow, reachable at VWoodrow@mt.gov or +1 406-444-3101, who can provide additional details about the project's technical requirements and submission process.

While no specific set-aside designations or enterprise restrictions were explicitly mentioned in the documentation, the project involves complex environmental remediation that likely requires specialized contractor capabilities. The project area consists of barren sections with limited plant growth, suggesting that contractors must possess advanced environmental restoration skills and technical proficiency in soil remediation and ecological reconstruction. Although no specific budget range was detailed in the provided documentation, the scope of work implies a substantial investment in environmental restoration and site rehabilitation. The payment terms are structured with 0% down and net 30 days, using US Dollars as the currency. The project falls under multiple commodity codes, including environmental remedial action, mine reclamation, environmental reclamation, and environmental restoration, which indicates the complex and multifaceted nature of the required work. Potential bidders should be prepared to demonstrate comprehensive environmental engineering capabilities, experience with Superfund site restoration, and the technical expertise to successfully execute the detailed remediation objectives outlined in the solicitation.