Scope A. This Request for Proposal is extended to asbestos abatement contractors who are EPA certified, licensed by the State of Minnesota to provide abatement services and whose workers are EPA certified and licensed by the State of Minnesota for the purpose of removing asbestos containing materials (ACM). Special School District # 1, hereafter referred to as Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) will require abatement of ACM as needed through 31 December 2028, commencing from the date of award. Work performed and subsequent invoicing will utilize unit rates that the contractor is providing on the attached Bid Form, unit prices will be in effect for the term of this contract. B. A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) package must be submitted to MPS with the Contractors proposal (SOQ does not have to be submitted by firms who have a current SOQ on file with the District). SOQ package is to be submitted in separately marked envelope from proposal. If an SOQ is not submitted, the proposal will be returned to the contractor unopened. C. MPS, at its own discretion and based on the best interest of the School District, may contact one contractor and have the abatement work performed per the unit rates that are in effect for the term of this contract. 2. Specifics A. In response to an asbestos fiber release or to facilitate maintenance or demolition and construction, the need for numerous abatements of various kinds throughout the school district may exist. At this point, one of the qualified participants of this request for proposal will be called upon to do the work based on the criteria described in 1 C., above. B. The following performance guidelines must be met: All work will be done in strict compliance of the 1986 AHERA requirements, Minnesota Department of Heath regulations and current Minneapolis Public Schools Asbestos Abatement Project Specification. Disposal of asbestos must be in an EPA approved landfill (submit original copy of waste manifest). Contractor and supervisors/workers will meet all EPA, State of Minnesota and MPS requirements. Response time must be as needed to comply with emergency projects and/or project schedules. C. Unless pre-approved by the owner, no abatement work will be performed in school buildings when students are present.
