UST -- TIER II CONTRACT

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is procuring a Tier II Contract for Underground Storage Tank (UST) Environmental Assessment Investigations under Solicitation Number 5400024540. The primary objective of this procurement is to conduct comprehensive environmental remediation and assessment services for underground storage tank facilities within Richland County. Specifically, the contract requires contractors to perform site characterization, remedial action alternatives, monitoring, and closure procedures that comply with state and federal environmental protection standards. Only South Carolina Certified Class I Site Rehabilitation Contractors are eligible to bid, and contractors must hold current certification at the time of bid submission. The original bid was due on January 10, 2023, at 2:30 PM ET, with award notification initially scheduled for January 24, 2023, though subsequent documents suggest potential extension or modification of these timelines. Bidders were required to submit their proposals online through the South Carolina Enterprise Information System (SCEIS) at www.procurement.sc.gov, with the procurement officer E. Madison Winslow available for questions at (803) 898-3487.

The solicitation appears to have specific restrictions limiting participation to South Carolina Certified Class I Site Rehabilitation Contractors, effectively creating a localized set-aside for in-state environmental remediation firms. While specific award values are not explicitly stated in the provided documents, the comprehensive nature of the UST environmental assessment work suggests a significant contract scope. The procurement involves detailed environmental remediation procedures that establish technical and administrative frameworks for managing contaminated sites, including inspection protocols, documentation requirements, and compliance verification processes. No incumbent vendors are directly identified in the documentation, and the contract seems focused on establishing new environmental remediation capabilities rather than replacing an existing contractor. The contract appears designed to support ongoing environmental protection efforts, with contractors expected to follow stringent quality assurance measures and adhere to complex regulatory compliance requirements specific to underground storage tank site assessments and remediation in South Carolina.