NOTICE OF INTEREST MCEBR and PWGSC
The Montreal Centre of Excellence in Brownfields Rehabilitation (MCEBR) is working with PWGSC on a protocol for an exhaustive environmental characterization of the site aimed at deriving a more accurate assessment of the volumes of soil affected, assessing groundwater quality and conducting laboratory tests and analyses to determine whether one or more treatment technologies are suitable.
The goal of this notice of interest is to: 1- identify technologies that can be used for in situ soil remediation; 2- draw up a list of firms that could meet the requirements of the notice of interest, and 3- identify and describe the laboratory tests and analyses required in order to implement the technologies. Following analysis of the interested firms, three to five technologies will be selected. The selected answer to the notice of interest will be used to round out the exhaustive environmental characterization program, and will therefore lead to the launch of the rehabilitation program.
All the information requiered for answering to the Notice of Interest is accessible through the Web site : www.cemrs.qc.ca under Events section.
Title: Analysis, identification and recommendation of solutions for collecting and treating groundwater and floating-phase hydrocarbons in the Pointe-Saint-Charles business park
Introduction
The Pointe-Saint-Charles business park (PEPSC) is located on the St. Lawrence River between the Victoria and Champlain bridges. This area has attracted several regional operations, including the residual and hazardous materials landfill in the St. Lawrence River bed that was in use for 100 years (1866-1966). One result is the presence in groundwater of a number of substances, some of which have shown potential ecotoxicological effects on aquatic organisms, and floating phase hydrocarbons with an estimated volume of 4,000 to 8,000 m3.
Background
To date, numerous studies and characterizations have not determined an economically viable, comprehensive solution that meets all the regulatory environmental obligations for the site.
The City of Montreal administration wishes to take steps to rehabilitate the site of the Pointe-Saint-Charles business park in the near future. The city’s primary objective is to develop (with a view to implementation) an optimum site revitalization scenario that includes solving the groundwater and floating-phase problems and complying with current legislation, to the satisfaction of the stakeholders, by early 2009.
The main implementation steps envisaged by the City of Montreal are:
• Evaluation and selection of treatment and collection technologies
• Call for tenders for the selected technologies and financial arrangements
• Financing agreement and signature of a remediation contract.
Objectives of the MCEBR assignment
• Help the City achieve the main objective of developing an optimal site revitalization scenario that
includes solving the groundwater and floating-phase problems.
• Recommend collection and treatment technologies that are likely to solve the environmental
problems at the PEPSC site and meet the needs of the City of Montreal and its partners so that
the City of Montreal can issue a call for tenders.
• Compile knowledge and expertise on groundwater contamination, floating phases and PEPSC
hydrogeology from the MCEBR network of technical and scientific collaborators.
• Manage the letter of intent and in-situ pilot test processes in order to assess emerging
technologies or when the proposed solutions require a demonstration of their efficiency
and performance.
• Conduct additional modelling and characterization studies to optimize the performance of
potential solutions.
Main steps in the proposed approach
• Review of technologies and compilation of datasheets on the technologies recorded
• Development of a chart of technical criteria to enable MCEBR to assess solutions proposed
by the industry
• Preparation and issuance of a call for letters of intent
• Preparation of specifications for complementary studies, specifically a groundwater modeling
and characterization study. This part includes documentation of the areas influenced using
observation and pump shafts at different levels to determine the various permeabilities and
observation of river-level fluctuations
• Evaluation of potential solutions in terms of technical feasibility, applicability at the site, risks,
cost projections, and compilation of a datasheet or summary (description, advantages,
disadvantages, application limitations, etc.)
• Recommendation of technologies for pilot tests
• Management of the pilot test process which will take about 12 weeks
• Preparation of a report on performance during pilot testing
• Preparation of a final report including MCEBR conclusions and recommendations on the
technologies /solutions that meet the technical and economic challenges of treating free
phases and groundwater at the site and the conclusions and recommendations from the
characterization and modelling studies.
Schedule
• Project begins: April 21/08
• Posting and follow-up of the technology call for intent: mid May 08
• Pilot tests begin: mid August 08
• Pilot test participants’ reports submitted: end November 08
• Technical recommendation of technologies by the
• MCEBR technical committee: mid December 08
• Final MCEBR report: February 09
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SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE STANDING OFFER - PWGSC
Public Works and Government Services Canada (PWGSC) has awarded a standing offer to the Montreal Center of Excellence in Brownfields Remediation (MCEBR). In this offer, the MCEBR will provide technical and scientific expertise within the framework of evaluating solutions and the scenarios for the characterization and rehabilitation of soils, sediments and groundwater.
Standing Offer Period
The duration of this present standing offer is for a fixed period of one (1) year with the possibility of two (2) 1-year renewals.
Fixed period: August 15th, 2008 to March 31st, 2009
Renewal option # 1: April 1st, 2009 to March 31st, 2010
Renewal option # 2: April 1st, 2010 to March 31st, 2011
Financial Limitations
The financial limitations are planned as follows:
- 1st year: $ 400,000+ federal tax
- 2nd year: $ 500,000+ federal tax
- 3rd year: $500,000 + federal tax
Description of the tasks
Provide a specialized support for the federal ministries in regards to:
• Offer an adapted training on hydrogeology, the fate of contaminants in the environment, characterization
techniques, as well as rehabilitation and confinement technologies for soils, sediments and groundwater;
• Provide rapid information on recognized technologies and solutions in soils, sediments and groundwater
characterization, rehabilitation and confinement;
• Provide the latest developments in research and the adaptation of technologies for the characterization and
rehabilitation of soils, sediments and groundwater;
• Evaluate and propose complimentary analyses and essays to conduct during a detailed characterization. This will
allow for the selection of a solution or approach best suited to resolve the specific problem (type of contaminants,
physical-chemical parameters, duration and costs of treatment, etc.);
• Supply a neutral opinion on the optimal and global solutions best suited to meet the needs of the custodial
departments by taking into account acceptable technical, environmental, economic, social and political factors.
For all recommendations, the service provider must:
• Analyze and estimate each solutions submitted by the proponents;
• Identify the advantages and inconveniences of each solution;
• Provide input on the costs / benefits presented by the proponents;
• Identify the risks/uncertainties of the proposed solutions;
• Identify the possibilities of synergy and\or interference between the technological components used in the
proposed global solution.
• Analyze, estimate and comment on the environmental solutions (techniques, approaches) proposed for the
characterization and the rehabilitation of sites by the industry to the custodial departments;
• Plan, organize and manage the pilot tests as well as insure the follow-up and the evaluation of the results;
• In association with the custodial departments and PWSGC, define, propose, assist and insure the effectiveness
of the process of call for letters of intent and\or call for tender;
• Contact technology suppliers to invite them to submit letters of intent;
• Organize workshops or conferences at the request of the custodial departments;
• Provide information and advice for the preparation of plans and quotations.