EMA - Sheffield Site Maintenance - ASH

The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is seeking bids for routine maintenance and monitoring of the Sheffield Low-Level Radioactive Waste (LLRW) site located in Bureau County, Illinois. The selected vendor will be responsible for mowing, trimming, applying weed control, exchanging air sample filters, conducting site inspections and repairs, fence maintenance, and tree/brush removal. The vendor must have 3 years of experience working at a hazardous waste site and meet OSHA training requirements. The contract term is 1 year, and the vendor will be required to provide quarterly inspection reports, perform mowing approximately 10 times, trimming approximately 6 times, apply weed control, conduct fence and site repairs as needed, and exchange air sample filters weekly. The vendor must also inspect the site after severe weather or other events that may cause damage and report findings to IEMA within 24 hours. All work must be pre-approved by IEMA and can only be performed during the site owner's normal business hours, Monday through Friday.

The procurement is not set aside for any specific types of organizations. The Standard Certifications form outlines 33 certifications that vendors must comply with, including compliance with civil rights laws, drug-free workplace requirements, prohibitions on using forced or child labor, requirements to pay state taxes and fees, and restrictions on political contributions. The Standard Terms and Conditions document covers payment terms, prevailing wage requirements, policies around assignment, subcontracting, audits, confidentiality, liability, and insurance, as well as compliance with laws, termination, and availability of appropriation. The procurement opportunity was posted on June 17, 2021, and responses are due by June 23, 2021.