Clark Fork River, ReachA, Phase 3

The Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the Clark Fork River, Reach A, Phase 3 Remedial Action Project, solicitation number DEQ-IFB2021-421043, located in Deer Lodge County. The project involves comprehensive environmental remediation of 2.2 river miles on the Lampert Ranch, which is part of the Milltown Reservoir/Clark Fork River Superfund Site. Bidders must execute extensive environmental services including site preparation, traffic control, fencing, erosion control, haul road construction, groundwater dewatering, and streambank treatments. The procurement requires contractors to perform complex excavation and placement of materials such as tailings, impacted soils, floodplain alluvium, and vegetative backfill, with material quantities ranging from hundreds to hundreds of thousands of cubic yards. The bid offers three alternative options: base bid (Phase 3A), Add Alternative 1 (Phase 3B), and Add Alternative 2 (Helen Johnson Ditch). The solicitation was open from February 8, 2021, at 6:00 PM MST and closed on March 2, 2021, at 2:00 PM MST, with Vicki Woodrow serving as the contact point at VWoodrow@mt.gov or +1 406-444-3101.

The IFB does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders are required to upload a bid bond and acknowledge standard terms and conditions, with potential for liquidated damages. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the available documentation, the comprehensive nature of the environmental remediation project suggests significant financial investment. Payment terms are set at 0% 0, Net 30, using US Dollars as the currency. The commodity codes indicate the project is focused on environmental services related to mining, site reclamation, and environmental construction. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are explicitly mentioned in the provided documentation. Prospective bidders should be prepared to demonstrate substantial environmental remediation capabilities, technical expertise in complex site restoration projects, and the capacity to manage large-scale earthmoving and environmental recovery efforts.