38--Baxter Springs OU3 - Cherokee County Superfund Site

The Baxter Springs OU3 Subsite is located in Cherokee county, KS. This remedial action is for a portion of the mine waste located at this sub-site. The selected remedy consists of excavation, consolidation, and disposal of mine waste and associated soils contaminated with heavy metals. The remedial action shall be conducted in accordance with the specifications developed during the remedial design and the OU-3 Record of Decision (ROD) Amendment issued in September 2006. The contractor shall be required to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations. Remediation will be conducted pursuant to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA), and National Contingency Plan (NCP) requitements. EPA anticipates issuing a hybrid indefinite quantity with fixed unit prices contract consisting of a Base Year and the possibility of 4 One-Year Options. (EPA reserves the right to exercise options early if necessary). Estimated dollar value for this pocurement is between $8-10M. This procurement will be a Service-Disabled Veteran-Woned Small Business Set-aside. The IFB is anticipated to be issued on or about July 27, 2011 and will be posted at: www.epa.gov/oam/regions/index.htm .