Soil & Groundwater Sampling Mount Washington State Park – Summit Environmental Assessment

The New Hampshire Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation is requesting bids for soil and groundwater contamination sampling and environmental assessment services at Mount Washington State Park, with sealed bids due June 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and vendor questions due June 3, 2026.

The scope includes development of a Sampling & Analysis Plan and EPA Region 1-compliant Quality Assurance Project Plan; 15 soil borings with discrete soil samples collected near building perimeters, tank areas, infrastructure, and suspected contamination zones; inspection and potential removal or installation of an existing groundwater monitoring well; groundwater sample collection; and comprehensive laboratory analyses for volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, total petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, and PFAS. The contractor must perform full data validation, prepare a Data Usability Summary Report, and submit draft and final reports with figures, tables, boring logs, well construction details, laboratory reports, and electronic data deliverables. All work must comply with NHDES Env-Or 600/610, PFAS soil standards, EPA Region 1 QAPP requirements, EPA QA/R-5 standards, and WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.

Pricing is structured as line items covering lump-sum fees for planning and QAPP development, field services (mobilization and demobilization, soil borings, soil samples, monitoring well work, groundwater samples), laboratory analyses by test type, quality assurance and quality control validation, and reporting. Bid prices must remain firm for the entire contract period and be submitted in U.S. dollars inclusive of all delivery and associated costs; no special charges, surcharges, or fuel charges may be added. Fieldwork is scheduled for June through August 2026, with laboratory data and validation complete by September 2026 and final reports due in October 2026. Notice of intent to award is expected June 10–12, 2026, with contract finalization and Notice to Proceed issued by mid-July. Vendors must register with the New Hampshire Bureau of Purchase and Property and provide proof of comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, plus workers' compensation insurance as required by New Hampshire law. Site visitation is the vendor's responsibility prior to bidding.