Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch Environmental Engineering Services

Department/Agency DEQ Division of Waste Management
DEQ Number 16-101039-002
Inactive Hazardous Sites Branch Environmental Engineering
Project Title
Services Contract
Environmental Engineering Services for Multiple Pre-Qualified
Design Services
Vendors with no minimum or maximum guarantee of work.
Scope of Work See Attachment 1: Scope of Work.
Contact Vincent Antrilli
Telephone 919-707-8353
Email Vincent.Antrilli@deq.nc.gov
Estimated $5,000,000.00 over the Five (5) Year Term with one two
Total Project Budget
(2) year extension
Source of Funds State and Federal Funds
Approved OC-25 # N/A
Publish Date August 27, 2026
Closing Date September 14, 2026 @ 2:00 pm ET
Vincent.Antrilli@deq.nc.gov
Submit an electronic copy of
Subject line must say: IHSB LOI
Letter of Interest and SF-254
Note: Email attachment limit is 25 MB
Physical Location
for Fed Ex/UPS Delivery Must be submitted electronically.
(Delivery Address)
In order to offer architectural, engineering, or landscape
architectural services in response to this solicitation, the proposing
firm must be properly licensed to practice Architecture, Engineering,
or Landscape Architecture in the State of North Carolina. More
information on the North Carolina state boards may be found at the
NC Licensing Statement following websites:
NC Board of Architecture: (http://www.ncbarch.org)
NC Board of Examiners for Engineers & Surveyors:
(http://www.ncbels.org)
NC Board of Landscape Architects: (http://www.ncbola.org)

STATE BUILDING COMMISSION - SELECTING CRITERIA
In selecting designers, the selection committee should take into consideration qualification information including
such factors as:
1. Specialized or appropriate expertise in the type of project.
2. Past performance on similar projects.
3. Adequate staff and proposed design or consultant team for the project.
4. Current workload and State projects awarded.
5. Proposed design approach for the project including design team and consultants.
6. Recent experience with project costs and schedules.
7. Construction administration capabilities.
8. Proximity to and familiarity with the area where the project is located.
9. Record of successfully completed projects without major legal or technical problems.
10. Other factors which may be appropriate for the project.
STATE BUILDING COMMISSION - SUBMITTAL CRITERIA
Proposing firms must submit ONE (1) Electronic Copy of the Letter of Interest and ONE (1) Electronic Copy of your
current Standard Form 254 (SF 254) with the information package. The current SF 254 template is located at
http://ncadmin.nc.gov/businesses/construction/forms-documents which is the State Building Commission approved
form.
Fax submittals will not be accepted.

ATTACHMENT 1
SCOPE OF WORK
INACTIVE HAZARDOUS SITES BRANCH
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACTS
Each of the selected contractors must provide, in a manner satisfactory to the Department, and
as authorized on a task order/not-to-exceed basis, technical services to assess and mitigate
Inactive Hazardous Sites and, where necessary, to provide potable water at various sites.
Services may include, but are not limited to the following:
A. Preparing site-specific work plans (including technical proposals and cost estimates) for
specific technical tasks.
B. Reviewing site files and conducting site reconnaissance, property ownership determination,
right-of-entry acquisition, and receptor surveys.
C. Conducting various hydrogeologic and contaminant assessment activities, including well
installation, groundwater sampling, surface water and sediment sampling, soil gas sampling,
indoor air sampling, soil sampling, buried waste sampling, aquifer testing, human exposure
assessments (evaluation of site-specific risks to potential receptor populations from site-
related contamination), and other tasks related to comprehensive assessment of
groundwater, surface water, sediment, soil, soil gas, and indoor air at designated sites.
D. Conducting various geophysical assessment activities.
E. Conducting various land surveying activities.
F. Preparing notices for DEPARTMENT approval and recording notices and land use restriction
documents.
G. Preparing site-specific mitigation plans providing an evaluation of various mitigation
alternatives for groundwater, surface water (including wetlands), sediment, soil and/or vapor,
and the preparation of design drawings and bid documents for various mitigation systems.
H. Conducting an evaluation of the technical feasibility and cost-effectiveness of preferred water
supply alternatives; said alternatives to include the provision of alternate water supply
systems (point-of-entry carbon treatment systems, bottled water, and extension of public
water lines).
I. Coordinating and overseeing demolition of structures, including the disposal of demolition
debris.
J. Managing and overseeing specialty and engineering subcontractors, vendors or
CONTRACTOR personnel involved in the installation, operation, and maintenance of various
mitigation systems at designated sites. The CONTRACTOR shall select subcontractors
based on qualifications and cost using a minimum of three quotes from different firms unless
the work is known not to exceed $3,000.00 or the CONTRACTOR demonstrates there are
not three firms available to provide quotes. The DEPARTMENT and the CONTRACTOR shall
jointly review all remediation subcontractor qualifications and quotes and jointly select all
remediation subcontractors. All subcontracts exceeding $500,000.00, or lesser amount if so
established by directive of the DEPARTMENT, shall comply with Article 8 of Chapter 143 of
the North Carolina General Statutes for formal sealed competitive bids.

ATTACHMENT 1
K. Preparing and submitting all required permit applications for the construction and operation
of various mitigation systems at designated sites, including NPDES, non-discharge, and air
quality permit applications as may be required by the DEPARTMENT or other governmental
agency; development and implementation of procedures designed to expedite acquisition of
such permits so that site cleanups may proceed as quickly and effectively as possible.
L. Implementing site-specific mitigation plans, including management/oversight of all phases of
site remediation.
M. Preparing and implementing site-specific health and safety plans, under the supervision of a
qualified health and safety officer, to ensure compliance with all applicable OSHA regulations
for worker safety and for the health and safety of nearby residential and business
communities during all phases of site assessment and remediation.
N. Preparing and submitting all required reports and any miscellaneous documentation as
requested by the DEPARTMENT or Contract Administrator according to schedule(s) agreed
to by both parties; submittal of site-specific project status summaries (technical progress,
identification of problems/delays, and cost updates) to the DEPARTMENT at the time of
invoice submittal.
O. Providing as-needed technical and administrative support, as needed, at public hearings or
public meetings to discuss elements of proposed mitigation plans. Also, as needed, technical
and administrative support in providing expert testimony at hearings, meetings, depositions,
and in litigation involving the DEPARTMENT related to the Inactive Hazardous Sites Cleanup
Fund expenditures at Inactive Hazardous Sites.
P. Preparing and submitting documents in portable document format (PDF) and/or digital format
(TIFF, minimum 300 DPI) as directed by the DEPARTMENT.
Q. Preparation and submittal of all analytical laboratory data reports in PDF format and
as a digital electronic data deliverable (EDD). All EDDs must be provided in the
NCDEQ EQuIS format.
R. Fee Schedule (Based on Attachment 2)
S. Bid Quotes
At a minimum, the CONTRACTOR shall comply with the requirements of paragraph J of this
AGREEMENT in relation to competitive bidding and all other aspects of Article 8 when hiring
subcontractors for subcontracted activities exceeding $3,000.00.
T. Subcontractor Quotes
At least two quotes (or more if directed by the DEPARTMENT) may be required by the
DEPARTMENT's Contract Administrator (or their duly authorized staff) for subcontractable
activities that exceed $3,000. At a minimum, the CONTRACTOR shall comply with the
requirements of paragraph J of this AGREEMENT in relation to competitive bidding and all
other aspects of Article 8 when hiring subcontractors for subcontracted activities exceeding
$500,000, or lesser amounts if so established by directive of the DEPARTMENT.
U. Subcontractor Fees
Subcontractor costs are not to exceed based on time and materials quote provided per task
scope. These will be at cost (including but not limited to laboratory, drilling, surveying,
geophysical activities, and remedy and/or abatement).

ATTACHMENT 1
V. Laboratory Fees
The CONTRACTOR is free to use whatever lab that they choose if there is no increase in
cost to the DEPARTMENT, i.e., out of state labs with increased shipping costs. The
CONTRACTOR is responsible for the QA/QC of the lab data and any lab errors that are
made.
W. Due Dates
It is the responsibility of the CONTRACTOR to communicate with your Superfund Section
Contact about deliverable dates or extensions. The DEPARTMENT reserves the right to
reduce payment for deliverables that are more than 10 business days late by five percent
(5%) and an additional one percent (1%) each day thereafter against the total invoice for
work that is late. For example, if your work is 15 business days late on a $10,000 invoice,
then the DEPARTMENT reserves the right to reduce payment by $1,000.
X. Meeting Requests
From time to time the DEPARTMENT may request face-to-face meetings in our offices here
in Green Square in Raleigh. Based upon the CONTRACTOR providing up to four (4)
individuals for the meeting not to exceed two hours and travel to our office, such a meeting
will be reimbursed at $2,000.00 for in-person meetings and $1200.00 for virtual meetings.

ATTACHMENT 2
Fee Schedule
Personnel Level Investigation/Remedy Design Remedy Oversight*
Principal $180/Hour $216/Hour
Senior $160/Hour $192/Hour
Project $140/Hour $168/Hour
Staff $120/Hour $144/Hour
Technician $100/Hour $120/Hour
Draftsperson/CAD $100/Hour $120/Hour
Word Processor/Clerical $80/Hour $96/Hour
* - Active Remedy Oversight rates apply for tasks associated with subcontractor oversight
performed during Active Remedial Action Implementation
Miscellaneous
Per Diem (per person for overnight travel only) *Refer to OSBM Travel policy
Mileage *Refer to OSBM Travel policy
PID $ 125/day
pH/Conductivity/Temperature Meter $ 60/day
Turbidity Meter $ 35/day
Water Level Meter $ 30/day
Hygrometer $ 15/day
GPS Unit $ 175/day
4 Gas Meter $ 75/day
Peristaltic Pump + Battery $ 60/day
Submersible Pump + Controller + Battery $ 160/day
Survey Set & Tripod $ 40/day
Teflon Bailer $ 25/bailer
Teflon Tubing $ 3.00/ft.
Hand Auger $ 40/day
Generator $ 50/day
Field Expendables (distilled water, ice, etc.) $ 40/day
*Per diem (per person for overnight travel only) and mileage (for all travel) will be reimbursed at
the current reimbursable rate as defined in the North Carolina State Budge Manual.
Web link: Budget Manual | NC OSBM