MPCA: soil vapor extraction (SVE) system rental

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is seeking a contractor for a soil vapor extraction (SVE) remediation pilot test equipment rental project located at 2501 Little Rock Rd NE in Sauk Rapids, MN. The procurement is a Request for Bid (RFB) that requires electronic submission through the SWIFT Supplier Portal, with responses due by 2:00 PM Central Time on February 3, 2025. The primary objective is to rent, set up, and electrically connect SVE system equipment for a pilot test addressing petroleum impacts to groundwater and unsaturated zone soil. Specific deliverables include providing petroleum hose, SVE and monitoring wellhead assemblies, and establishing necessary electrical connections. Contractors must be registered in the SWIFT system and capable of completing the project by June 30, 2025. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by January 20, 2025, and must be submitted through the designated portal. The project requires contractors to include all applicable sales and use taxes in their pricing, with no state direct pay permit applicable.

The solicitation offers potential advantages for certain business categories, including a 12% bid preference for certified targeted group, economically disadvantaged, and veteran-owned businesses, as well as a 6% preference for eligible DEED/DHS providers. Contractors are required to provide detailed information about their business status, including whether they are Minnesota-based, minority-owned, woman-owned, owned by a person with a substantial physical disability, or located in an economically disadvantaged county. Responses exceeding $50,000 must include a 5% surety bond, and non-Minnesota contractors must comply with specific withholding requirements for payments over $50,000 unless exempted. The estimated contract value ranges from $15,000 to $20,000, with Bay West, LLC serving as the MPCA's representative for contract administration. Successful bidders must demonstrate compliance with responsible contractor requirements under Minnesota Statute 16C.285 and provide proof of appropriate insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, pollution liability, and other specified insurance types.