Federal Register #2026-11650

Legal Settlement Announcement: Armour Road Superfund Site Remediation (No Procurement)

This notice announces a proposed legal settlement related to environmental remediation at the Armour Road Superfund Site in North Kansas City, Missouri. - Government buyer: United States Department of Justice (DOJ), in coordination with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the State of Missouri - OEMs and vendors: U.S. Borax, Inc. (named as the responsible party, not as a vendor or OEM) - Products/services requested: No procurement of goods or services is being solicited; the notice pertains to a legal settlement, not a contract opportunity - Unique or notable requirements: - U.S. Borax, Inc. is required to implement an interim remedy for arsenic-contaminated groundwater as selected by the EPA - U.S. Borax, Inc. must reimburse response costs incurred by the United States and the State of Missouri - The settlement provides a covenant not to sue under CERCLA and relevant Missouri statutes in exchange for compliance - This is an announcement of a legal settlement and public comment period, not a solicitation for products or services

Description

The Department of Justice lodged a proposed consent decree with the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri in the case United States and the State of Missouri v. U.S. Borax, Inc. The complaint involves claims under CERCLA and Missouri state laws against U.S. Borax, Inc. for payment of response costs related to hazardous substance releases at the Armour Road Superfund Site in North Kansas City, Missouri. The consent decree requires U.S. Borax, Inc. to implement an interim remedy for arsenic-contaminated groundwater and reimburse response costs. In exchange, U.S. Borax, Inc. will receive a covenant not to sue under CERCLA and Missouri statutes.

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