RFQ - Environmental Consulting Services

Environmental Consulting Services East Central Intergovernmental Association (ECIA) is requesting qualifications from Qualified Environmental Professional firms to conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Phase II ESA, supplemental assessment, cleanup planning and/or development planning for communities in the five-county region of Cedar, Clinton, Delaware, Dubuque, and Jackson as part of an FY20 EPA Brownfields Assessment grant and other Brownfields-related projects All services conducted under this contract shall comply with ASTM standards and All Appropriate Inquiry Standards, EPA regulations in 40 CFR Part 312, EPA Terms and Conditions for the grant, Occupational Safety and Health Administration standards, Iowa Department of Natural Resources regulatory standards, all other applicable regulatory agency standards and ECIA's requirements. Sites to be assessed using these funds will be identified by ECIA and/or ECIABC. All questions regarding this RFP are required to be submitted ONLY by email to Dawn Danielson, at ddanielson@ecia.org. Emails will be checked daily for questions and will be answered and posted through electronically. Deadline for questions is 2:00 p.m. (CDT), August 30, 2023. Phone calls or in person visits will not be accepted. ECIA's workplan for the FY2023 Brownfields Assessment grant focuses specifically on Clinton, Jackson, and Jones Counties, and, as such, it is anticipated that over 50% of assessment funding for this grant will be spent in these three counties. Remaining funds will be used in Dubuque, Delaware, Cedar County, and part of Clayton County. As sites are approved by EPA and access agreements are secured, ECIA will determine what assessment and/or planning activities its staff or other procured consultants can perform and then ask one or more of the selected consultants to submit a site-specific Not-To-Exceed budget with anticipated time to complete for the remaining scope of the project for each task. ECIA reserves the right to seek site-specific budgets from multiple firms on its approved environmental consultant list if needed. Utilization of Small, Minority and Women's Business Enterprises The consultant, in the proposal shall indicate if its firm and/or any identified subcontractors are minority or women-owned businesses, and attach the appropriate MBE/WBE Certification if available. If the firm and/orsubcontractors are self-certifying as MBE or WBE (51% or greater ownership), please indicate as such and provide the percentage. A list of potential subcontractors that may be utilized should be included in the proposal. Minority and women-owned businesses are encouraged to participate. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.

Division 03 -	Concrete, Concrete Forming and Accessories, Cast-in-Place Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry, Unit Masonry.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites, Rough Carpentry, Finish Carpentry, Millwork.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection, Dampproofing and Waterproofing, Thermal Protection, Weather Barriers.
Division 08 -	Openings, Doors and Frames, Entrances, Windows.
Division 09 -	Finishes, Plaster and Gypsum Board, Acoustical Ceilings, Flooring, Carpeting, Acoustic Treatment, Painting.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression, Water-Based Fire-Suppression Systems, Fire-Extinguishing Systems.
Division 22 -	Plumbing, Instrumentation and Control for Plumbing, Plumbing Piping, Plumbing Equipment, Plumbing Fixtures, Drinking Fountains and Water Coolers.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, HVAC Air Distribution, Central HVAC Equipment.
Division 26 -	Electrical, Power Distribution Units, Lighting, Interior Lighting, Emergency Lighting, Exit Signs, Exterior Lighting.
Division 27 -	Communications, Structured Cabling, Data Communications, Voice Communications.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork, Clearing and Grubbing, Grading, Soil Treatment.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Flexible Paving, Asphalt Paving, Rigid Paving, Concrete Paving, Curbs, Gutters, Sidewalks, and Driveways, Paving Specialties, Parking Bumpers, Pavement Markings, Fences and Gates, Irrigation, Planting.
Division 33 -	Utilities.