ARRA FUNDING FOR LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK (LUST) SITE REMEDIATION ACTIVITIES AT THE PAINTED DESERT INN LUST SITE IN THE NAVAJO TRUST LANDS IN APACHE COUNTY, AZ

This contract involves the allocation of $5,000 to initiate additional labor, operations, and efforts for remediation activities at the Leaking Underground Storage Tank (LUST) site located at the Painted Desert Inn on Navajo Trust lands in Apache County, Arizona. The work period extends from December 1, 2009, to September 28, 2011, focusing on the design and implementation of a new treatment system as well as the evaluation of an existing non-operating pilot treatment system. The contract supports ongoing environmental cleanup efforts at the site and allows for the possibility of amendments to increase funding for further remediation work if necessary. The contract is exclusively available to the current US EPA contractor under a specific EPA contract number and is administered by the Environmental Protection Agency’s Headquarters Acquisition Division based in Washington, DC. The awarded contract is part of the ARRA funding initiative, indicating federal stimulus funding targeted at environmental cleanup projects. The solicitation is tied to NAICS code 238910, covering site remediation and related construction activities, and emphasizes that inquiries or requests about the opportunity will not be addressed as it is not open to new bidders. The point of contact for the contract is Jessica White from the EPA.