OAK springs hatchery underground storage tanks removal project

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) is soliciting bids for the Oak Springs Hatchery Underground Storage Tanks Removal Project in Wasco County, Oregon. The procurement seeks a contractor to remove two abandoned underground fuel storage tanks (one 1000-gallon and one 675-gallon) that have been decommissioned since the early 1990s. Key deliverables include complete tank removal, disposal of contaminated soils, filling tank pits with rock, conducting soil sample analysis at a licensed laboratory, and providing a comprehensive written closure report. The report must include chain of custody documentation, analytical soil reports, site maps, required Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) forms, and a certificate of decommission. A mandatory pre-bid conference was held, and bids were due on June 8, 2022, with an anticipated project start date of August 1, 2022, and completion expected by August 26, 2022. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid substantially complies with the requirements, with a preference given to vendors located in Southern Oregon.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations, but the bid form includes a field for MWESB (Minority, Women, Emerging Small Business) certification. The bid documents indicate that vendors must provide their federal business number and MWESB certification number if applicable. Based on the bid tally sheet, several contractors submitted bids, including Anderson Environmental Contracting LLC, NWFF Environmental, Martin Burke Associates Inc, and Dry Canyon Construction & Excavation LLC. The Notice of Intent to Award indicates that Martin Burke Associates Inc. of Hood River, Oregon, was selected as the lowest bidder. While the draft contract lists a maximum compensation of $000,000, the actual bid amounts ranged from $10,700 (Martin Burke Associates Inc) to $72,910 (NWFF Environmental). The project aims to mitigate environmental risks by removing potentially hazardous underground storage tanks and assessing potential soil contamination.