Dry Cleaner Remediation Program Site Activities

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) is soliciting proposals for the Dry Cleaner Remediation Program Site Activities through RFP 582-26-00001, seeking multiple contractors to perform comprehensive environmental remediation services at dry cleaner sites across Texas. The procurement covers risk-based site assessments, non-engineered corrective actions, and oversight services, including soil boring installation, contaminant plume delineation, environmental monitoring, sample collection and analysis, and site restoration. Contractors will be responsible for detailed environmental work at approximately 245 total sites, with 170 sites prioritized each fiscal year. The evaluation criteria will assess proposals based on company description/organization/management (15%), experience (25%), team qualifications (15%), key personnel qualifications (20%), and price (25%), with a focus on technical expertise in environmental remediation. Key personnel must include roles such as Program Manager, Project Manager, Professional Geoscientist, Hydrogeologist/Modeler, and Field Technician. The solicitation timeline includes a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference held virtually on February 19, 2025, with questions due by February 25, 2025, and proposals due March 14, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. The contract term is scheduled for five years, from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2030, with a potential 180-day extension.

The procurement includes a significant Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) component, with a 26% HUB participation goal for the contract. Potential respondents must submit a comprehensive HUB Subcontracting Plan, demonstrating their commitment to utilizing minority and disadvantaged businesses throughout the project. The program is funded through the Dry Cleaning Facility Release Fund, which is supported by dry cleaner registration and solvent fees, with approximately $3.1 million allocated annually for site work. Contractors will be required to maintain extensive insurance coverage, including commercial automobile liability ($5M per accident), commercial general liability ($6M per occurrence), professional liability ($4M per loss), and contractor's pollution liability ($5M per claim). The TCEQ plans to award four statewide contracts under this procurement, with no guaranteed minimum expenditure. The Schedule of Pay Item Prices includes 28 categories of services with both fixed-price and reimbursable items, covering professional labor, equipment usage, laboratory analyses, and field services. The procurement is authorized under Texas Water Code Section 5.2291 and Texas Government Code Section 2254.003, emphasizing the state's commitment to environmental remediation and supporting diverse business participation.