RECOVERY: AMENDMENT TO REMEDIAL ACTION FOR JACOBSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD SOIL CONTAMINATION SITE

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 is preparing to issue an amendment to its existing Remedial Action Work Assignment under the RAC II contract, aimed at addressing soil contamination in the Jacobsville neighborhood. This project involves the excavation and disposal of lead and arsenic-contaminated soil from around 125 residential properties. Following the removal of contaminated soil, the yards will be reseeded and restored to their original condition to ensure environmental safety and community restoration. The amendment will increase the contract amount by $7,936,807, bringing the total estimated contract value to $12,936,807. This contract action is part of a total small business set-aside effort under the NAICS code 562910, which pertains to environmental remediation services. The work is to be performed in Evansville, Indiana, with the contracting office located in Chicago, Illinois. The Contracting Officer responsible for this work assignment is Norvelle Merrill-Crawford, and additional coordination can be done through Contract Specialist Donna A. Flenard. This amendment serves to extend and fund critical cleanup efforts aimed at mitigating hazardous soil contamination, thereby protecting public health and restoring property conditions within the affected neighborhood.