Remediation of Former M&H Gas Station in Wahpeton, ND

The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality (NDDEQ) is soliciting proposals for the remediation of the former M&H Gas Station located at 701 Dakota Avenue in Wahpeton, ND. The project, identified as RFP #303-23-013, involves comprehensive environmental remediation activities focused on excavating contaminated soil, conducting analytical sampling, grading with clean fill, and reseeding the site. Specific project requirements include preparing a Remedial Action Workplan, developing a Sampling and Analysis Plan, and completing all remedial and sampling activities between April 1, 2025, and September 30, 2025. The technical proposal evaluation will assess vendors on a 60-point scale, with 40 points allocated to scope of work strategy and 20 points to experience and qualifications. Proposals are due February 24, 2025, by 2:00 PM CT, with potential presentations scheduled for the week of March 3rd, 2025, and an anticipated contract award by March 7, 2025. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in environmental science assessment and remediation, and cannot have received any NDDEQ Notices of Violation within the past year.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on enterprise types. The project is contingent upon federal funding approval and targets a contaminated soil volume not expected to exceed 50 cubic yards. While no incumbent vendors are explicitly identified, the site, previously a gas station from 1951 to 1994, was purchased by the City of Wahpeton in 2021 with plans to convert it to green space. The contract includes standard insurance requirements, including $2,000,000 commercial general liability and automobile liability coverage, and workers' compensation. Though no specific budget range is detailed in the documents, the project involves excavation of approximately 10,000 square feet with a maximum vertical extent of 13 feet, suggesting a moderate-scale remediation effort. The project will require precise soil management, including backfilling excavated areas with uncontaminated materials and seeding the entire site lot with a specific grass seed mix consisting of Kentucky bluegrass, creeping red fescue, and annual rye.