Executing major environmental remediation to address legacy hazardous contamination, CAPE-APTIM JV1 LLC has been awarded a $200,000,000 cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The environmental cleanup vehicle is dedicated to restoring the Standard Chlorine of Delaware Superfund Site.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | CAPE-APTIM JV1 LLC |
| Award Date: | July 28, 2026 (Awarded July 27, 2026) |
| Contract Value: | $200,000,000 (Maximum Shared Capacity) |
| Project: | Restoration of the Standard Chlorine of Delaware Superfund Site |
| Location: | New Castle County, Delaware |
| Contract Number: | W912BU-26-D-A011 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Philadelphia District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This massive environmental remediation initiative is managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District. The Philadelphia District regularly provides technical support to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under Superfund interagency agreements, executing complex hazardous waste cleanup projects throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. The Standard Chlorine of Delaware site, located near Delaware City, suffered severe chemical spills involving chlorobenzenes, heavily contaminating local soils, groundwater, and surrounding wetland habitats. By deploying advanced environmental engineering controls, soil treatment, and containment systems under this $200 million IDIQ contract, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers directly mitigates severe toxicological risks, restoring regional groundwater purity and protecting sensitive coastal ecosystems.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, CAPE-APTIM JV1 LLC is an SBA mentor-protégé joint venture combining the specialized small business capabilities of Cape Environmental Management Inc. with the global environmental engineering scale of APTIM. Bids were solicited via the internet with three proposals received. Remediating industrial Superfund sites requires highly technical hazardous waste operations, groundwater pump-and-treat optimization, thermal desorption, and long-term site monitoring. Leveraging mentor-protégé commercial partnerships allows federal agency procurement offices to tap into highly qualified, specialized environmental firms, ensuring complex toxic cleanups are executed safely and efficiently according to stringent EPA guidelines.
