In the News

Below are articles and other news published since the last West Valley Citizen Task Force Meeting. They relate to the West Valley Demonstration Project, nuclear waste cleanup or are otherwise relevant or of potential interest to stakeholders interested in the Project. After each Citizen Task Force Meeting, these articles are compiled into a single document and may be found with the meeting materials for that month.

West Valley Demonstration Project Clean-up Continues

January 12, 2024, EllicotvilleNOW

It’s been a hot minute since you’ve heard anything about the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP). What was once the nation’s sole commercial nuclear fuel reprocessing plant has been working on dismantling the facility and cleaning up the area. It’s a huge project with a lot of moving parts that many in the community are intrigued to learn more about. With so much information and rumors swirling around, how exactly does the average person process it all? 

Read the full article here.

Progress with WVDP decommissioning to continue in 2024 

January 12, 2024, Springville Journal

Workers at the West Valley Demonstration Project continue to move forward in their efforts to decommission the West Valley Nuclear Service Center and build on the success from last year. New projects and goals have been set for 2024 as crews continue work on the site. 

Read the full article here.

DOE Solicits Proposals for West Valley Demonstration Project Phase 1B Contract 

January 12, 2024, GovConWire —

 The Department of Energy has issued a final solicitation for a potential $3 billion indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to carry out cleanup work at the West Valley Demonstration Project site in New York (htps://www.energy.gov/em/articles/doe-issues-final-request-proposal-west-valley-demonstration-project-phase-1b-contract). 

The WVDP Phase 1B contract has an ordering period of 10 years and includes deactivation and demolition, waste disposition and soil remediation activities, DOE said Tuesday. 

Work will include demolishing remaining near-grade and below-grade components; excavating and remediating contaminated soils; demolishing facilities; disposing of legacy waste; and performing environmental monitoring, surveillance and maintenance. 

The Phase 1B procurement effort will replace the existing waste management contract held by a joint venture between CH2M (htps://www.govconwire.com/?s=CH2M+Hill) and BWX Technologies (htps://www.govconwire.com/s/company/bwx-technologies/), which is set to expire on Feb. 28, 2025. 

DOE Issues Final Request for Proposal for the West Valley Demonstration Project Phase 1B Contract 

January 11, 2024

Cincinnati – Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Environmental Management (EM) issued a Final Request for Proposal for the West Valley Demonstration Project (WVDP) Phase 1B cleanup at the WVDP site in western New York. 

The Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity contract will be an end state contract with a maximum value of up to $3.0 billion. The contract will include a 10-year ordering period; and performance task orders issued before the end of the contract ordering period shall not exceed five years beyond the end of the contract ordering period. The contract includes requirements for meaningful work to be performed by small businesses and a community commitment clause. 

This contract will replace the WVDP Phase 1 Decommissioning – Facility Disposition contract currently held by CH2M Hill – BWXT West Valley, LLC, which will expire February 28, 2025. The goal of the contract is to achieve results toward completion of the EM mission at WVDP by accomplishing the maximum amount of environmental cleanup within the 10-year ordering period. EM is using a selection process for this procurement that focuses the evaluation of offers on key personnel, past performance, management approach, and cost and fee/profit to support a qualifications-based selection of the offeror that represents the best value to the government. 

Remediation work at WVDP has safely and steadily progressed to the point where DOE can execute the Phase 1B acquisition, which will include the demolition of remaining near-grade and below grade components; additional facility deactivation and demolition; contaminated soils excavation and remediation; waste management and legacy waste disposition; safeguards and security; environmental monitoring; surveillance and maintenance; and program support activities. 

A dedicated EM Consolidated Business Center (EMCBC) webpage has been established for the WVDP Phase 1B procurement. All news/announcements, documents, questions/answers, and related links will be posted on the procurement website. The Final RFP will also be posted to the FedConnect website. 

For more than 30 years, EM has remained focused on addressing the environmental legacy of nuclear weapons development and nuclear energy research that helped end World War II, win the Cold War, and position the United States as a leader in clean nuclear energy. Collectively, EM is delivering results that are protecting the environment, supporting communities, and enabling a concerted focus on safely completing the mission sooner and more efficiently. 

DOE Issues Final Request for Proposal for the West Valley Demonstration Project Phase 1B Contract 

Media Contact: 

Toni Rutherford, 513-246-1374 

toni.rutherford@emcbc.doe.gov 

West Valley Demonstration Project 

What’s Happening and Future Opportunities 

January 10, 2024 — The Villager

 For many WNY’ers, the West Valley Demonstration Project in Ashford has long been shrouded in mystery for locals, passersby, and nearby business owners; despite the perceived mystic, there’s been a lot happening there, and a lot more to happen in the future. At least one local company believes that local WNY businesses might be overlooking valuable opportunities to bid and engage in work at the site. 

American Demolition and Nuclear Decommissioning Inc., (dba: American DND) aims to alter this perception with a progressive “Community and Business Outreach” plan. American DND is sponsoring an introductory meet and greet and business networking event at the West Valley Volunteer Fire Department Banquet Hall, 9085 Route 240, West Valley, on Wednesday afternoon January 24, from 2-6 pm. Any Local WNY Businesses, Suppliers, and Contractors who are interested in learning more about the project and meeting with American DND Reps are invited to atend. American DND is an Ellicotville based Company which has been working at the WVDP site since 2011. (www.AmericanDND.com ). 

Read the full article here.

Upcoming meeting information

The next CTF meeting will be on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Ashford Office Complex, 9030 Route 219, West Valley
On-line webinar: Register here
Agenda

For more information

on the West Valley Citizen Task Force, please contact:

Nancy Raca, Facilitator
West Valley Citizen Task Force
c/o Highland Planning
nancy@highland-planning.com