Notice is hereby given that the Board of County Commissioners of Lewis and Clark County, Montana are soliciting statements of qualifications (SOQ) from interested parties to conduct a comprehensive septic system inventory in Lewis and Clark County. The project aims to address excess pollutant contributions to ground and surface waters by identifying priority areas for septic system replacement and connection to municipal services.
The complete solicitation is available online under the Related Information section of this webpage. Questions related to this solicitation must be directed only to the designated point of contact for this solicitation: Casey Hayes, Purchasing Officer, chayes@lccountymt.gov. A cone of silence is established for this solicitation which prohibits any respondent, or entity with financial interest in the contract award, from communicating regarding the solicitation with any Lewis and Clark County elected official, employee, or agent other than the designated point of contact.
The deadline for SOQs to be delivered to the Lewis and Clark County Commissioner’s Office, located at the City-County Administrative Building, 316 North Park Avenue, Room 345, Helena, MT is on or before 4:00 PM local time on March 17, 2025. The sealed envelope containing the SOQ must be labeled, “Septic System Inventory SOQ Enclosed.” Late SOQs are not accepted.
Small business enterprises (SBE), minority business enterprises (MBE), women business enterprises (WBE), veteran businesses enterprises (VBE), and disadvantaged business enterprises (DBE) are encouraged to participate in this solicitation.
The County reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs received, to waive informalities, to postpone the solicitation for a period not to exceed 60 days, and to accept the SOQ that is in the best interest of the County. Respondents shall be bound to the terms and conditions listed in the solicitation.
This solicitation is being offered in accordance with federal and state statutes and county regulations governing procurement. SOQs become the property of Lewis and Clark County. The County is not responsible for costs associated with preparing a SOQ.
Published in the Helena Independent Record on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 and Tuesday, February 25, 2025.