UST SMALL SCOPE

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) issued Solicitation Number 5400021245 for Small Scope Assessment Investigations at Underground Storage Tank (UST) facilities throughout the state. The procurement seeks a certified Class I UST Site Rehabilitation Contractor to perform Initial Groundwater Assessments (IGWA), Tier I assessments, and monitoring well installations at petroleum release sites, with a focus on Richland County. The contractor must employ South Carolina Registered Professional Geologists or Professional Engineers to sign and seal all reports and complete a minimum of ten sites per month, with individual sites to be finished within 90 days of the Notice to Proceed. Required services include site-specific work plan preparation, soil boring, well installation, groundwater and soil sampling, laboratory analyses for constituents like BTEXN, PAHs, RCRA metals, and comprehensive environmental characterization. The solicitation was issued on May 13, 2021, with a bid submission deadline of May 18, 2021, at 2:30 PM ET. A non-mandatory site visit was conducted on May 3, 2021, via Microsoft Teams, and the question and answer period closed on the same day at 2:30 PM ET. Contract award was initially scheduled for posting on May 25, 2021, at www.procurement.sc.gov.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The contract will be an indefinite delivery contract, with DHEC reserving the right to select multiple award recipients and alter the number of sites. The initial contract term is one year, with two potential one-year renewal options, creating a possible maximum contract duration of three years. The estimated start date is June 2, 2021, with an end date of June 1, 2024. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the solicitation includes a comprehensive bid schedule with unit pricing for various services, including mobilization, soil borings, well installation, groundwater sampling, laboratory analyses, and other environmental assessment activities. Contractors must comply with the South Carolina UST Programmatic Quality Assurance Program Plan 4.0 and all applicable regulations. Payment will be made approximately 90 days after receipt of completed technical reports and invoices, with late fees of $50 per day for delayed submissions (not to exceed 20 percent of the total contract cost). The contractor will be responsible for all equipment, permitting, safety compliance, and waste disposal, including investigation-derived waste management.