Umatilla Hatchery Diesel Tank Decommissioning

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the decommissioning of an underground diesel storage tank (UST) at the Umatilla Hatchery facility. This procurement seeks a qualified contractor to provide all labor, equipment, materials, and supervision necessary to decommission the tank in place in compliance with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) regulations. The scope of work includes tank excavation and access preparation, nitrogen inerting with continuous Lower Explosive Limit and oxygen monitoring, triple rinsing with degreaser and detergent, soil sampling from a minimum of three locations for analysis of diesel-range organics, methyl tert-butyl ether, gasoline-range organics, BTEX compounds, and ethylene dibromide, proper waste disposal through licensed providers, and filling the tank with approved inert material. Critical deliverables include site plans, waste disposal manifests, laboratory test results, site assessment reports, and a DEQ-issued "No Further Action" determination letter, all due by October 31, 2026. Required qualifications include demonstrated familiarity with DEQ reporting processes and necessary permits and testing procedures, with bidders required to submit three references from comparable projects completed within the last five years. Evaluation criteria prioritize the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted by April 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time through the OregonBuys e-procurement system, with written questions due April 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM Pacific Time. The Notice of Intent to Award is anticipated for May 5, 2026, and all bids are firm offers for 60 calendar days following the opening date.

This procurement applies reciprocal preferences to out-of-state bidders and preferences for recycled materials where applicable. Bidders must be registered in OregonBuys and submit mandatory attachments including the Bid Cover Sheet, Reference Check Form, Bid Pricing Form, Responsibility Inquiry, and a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan. The project is funded with federal funds provided by the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), requiring contractor compliance with all applicable federal funding requirements, prevailing wage rates, nondiscrimination statutes, and environmental protection laws. The contractor must maintain commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate), pollution liability insurance ($500,000 per occurrence/$1,000,000 aggregate), and automobile liability insurance ($1,000,000 combined single limit). Pricing shall be submitted on a lump-sum basis with payment made upon completion of all work, submission of required deliverables, and ODFW acceptance; however, the maximum contract amount is not specified in the available documentation. The initial contract term is six months with an option to extend, and the agency anticipates awarding one contract.