EXPERT ARTICLE
Our Statewide Term Contract Can Make Procuring Environmental Services Easier and More Cost-Effective for Local Governments and Tribes in Montana
Olympus Technical Services, Inc. has a contract (SPB19-0156T-OTS) with the State of Montana to provide environmental services statewide.
What some may not realize is that Montana state agencies are not the only entities that can use this contract. The Montana Procurement Act permits local public procurement units to take advantage of certain existing state contracts, including this one. This is called “cooperative purchasing” or “piggybacking.”
Here are some of the local public procurement units that are eligible to utilize our contract with the State of Montana:
- Cities and towns (including all subdivisions thereof)
- Counties (including all subdivisions thereof)
- Educational institutions
- Public agencies and authorities
- Health institutions
- Tribal governments
These are the categories of services that Olympus can provide under this contract, along with examples of the type of work that falls under each category:
Category 1: Waste Management, Waste Disposal
Waste characterization and containerization, waste haulers, waste treatment operations, salvage operations, recyclers, waste storage or recovery facilities, solid and hazardous waste identification, sampling and evaluation, land farming, waste shipping, waste disposal, emergency response to hazardous waste and/or materials.
Category 4: Drilling
Water and monitoring well drilling, completion, and abandonment, reclamation and abandon oil and gas wells.
Category 5: Tank Management
Underground/above ground tank installation, inspection, removal, repair and maintenance.
Category 7: Data collection, verification and validation
Preparation of data management and validation plans, data verification and validation, review of data verification and validation reports; to include site location identification and field verification.
Category 8: Environmental Assessment
Environmental evaluations; historical site usage; site investigations; risk assessment and management (including human health and ecological baseline risk assessment); review of environmental permits, permit applications, MEPA/NEPA requirements, preparation of EA, EIS reports, and plans (including quality assurance project plans) and procedures.
Category 9: Inspection and Monitoring
Inspections for solid waste activities, property rights, operations and maintenance of water/wastewater treatment facilities, groundwater monitoring systems; oversight of monitoring well (water and gas/oil wells) installation, field investigations, assessed corrective measures; and technical field review of environmental monitoring systems.
Category 10: Safety/Industrial Hygienist
Identification and mitigation of hazards, emergency response plans, preparation or review of safety and health plans.
To utilize our contract with the State of Montana, you need to have a signed Cooperative Purchasing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on file with the State Procurement Bureau (SPB). If your entity is not already on the list of active cooperative purchasers, an official at your agency must approve the Cooperative Purchasing MOU and return it via email, fax, or mail to the SPB.
If you need guidance, contact the SPB at cooppurchasing@mt.gov or 406-444-2516 or give us a call.
SAFE, TIMELY, AND EFFICIENT
“Olympus Technical Services was great to work with. They established safe perimeters for their work zone, communicated well with the city, and completed the work in a timely and efficient manner. We would highly recommend Olympus!”
Lorette Carter
City of Shelby, Montana
RECEPTIVE, ADAPTABLE, AND PROACTIVE
“We worked with Olympus to demolish, dispose, and backfill two buildings containing hazardous materials. Olympus’ crew was receptive to our requests, adapted to changing site conditions, suggested ways to increase efficiency, and didn’t sway from their proposed cost. Together we changed the site from dilapidated hazardous buildings to a clean construction-ready property.”
Michael P. Kelly
NewFields
WORK WAS PERFORMED FLAWLESSLY AND PROFESSIONALLY
“We used Olympus Technical Services to do a remediation project and some extensive concrete demolition and backfill work. The work was performed flawlessly and professionally, and the field staff was great to work with. When site challenges presented themselves, Olympus was intuitive and creative in solving them. They were a great company to deal with.”
Mike Heisey
Bonner Property Development, LLC
PROFESSIONAL, FLEXIBLE, AND MADE SOUND RECOMMENDATIONS
“Olympus Technical Services won a major demolition bid with FCEDA. The bid was fair and the work started on time and finished in advance of our deadline. It was a difficult job with several unknowns that caused delays, change orders, and equipment breakdowns. Throughout, the team from Olympus was professional, flexible, and made sound recommendations. They were great partners on a difficult project. Because of this experience, we have recommended them to many of our partners.”
Christy Cummings Dawson
Flathead County Economic Development Authority
ONE OF THE FOREMOST AUTHORITIES
"Simply put, as a consultant to the retail fueling industry, Olympus Technical Services is one of the foremost authorities in terms of environmental regulations, permits, emergency response and petroleum cleanup."
Trent Biggers
Town Pump, Inc.
HIGHLY QUALIFIED, RESPONSIVE, AND INNOVATIVE
“The company motto for Olympus Technical Services, Inc. should be ‘We are here to do whatever it takes to get the job done.’ The team of professional personnel at Olympus are each highly qualified, responsive, and innovative. Their problem-solving methods and can-do attitudes create results."
Catherine LeCours
Pacific West Technologies