Award
State of Utah Division of Purchasing JH22-105
Bluebell Coal Mine Underground Fire Site Investigation and Fire Abatement Engineering Plan
Recipient
Tetra Tech, Inc.
Awarded
February 17, 2022
Identifier
JH22-105
The State of Utah, through its Division of Oil, Gas, and Mining, awarded a contract to Tetra Tech, Inc. for engineering services related to the Bluebell Coal Mine underground fire site investigation and fire abatement engineering plan. The services include investigating and delineating surface and subsurface coal fires, preparing engineering designs for fire abatement construction, implementing engineered coal surface and subsurface abatement plans, and providing a comprehensive engineering process from initial site assessments through construction engineering. The contract was awarded based on a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFSQ) process evaluating technical expertise and qualifications, with Tetra Tech demonstrating superior experience and qualifications. The contract involves unique requirements such as addressing major obstacles in the design process and providing solutions for mitigating underground coal fires. Cost was not a scoring factor, and negotiations will proceed with Tetra Tech. The project is located at the Bluebell Coal Mine in Utah.
Description
Site investigation, subsequent report, engineering design, and oversight of construction mitigation for the underground mine fire at the abandoned Bluebell Coal Mine, UT.