Bid: Request for Qualifications (RFQ/RFP) - Professional Environmental Services

Bid details: Request for Qualifications (RFQ/RFP) - Professional Environmental Services

ID: Clay School Project 2024-1

Title: Request for Qualifications (RFQ/RFP) - Professional Environmental Services

Bid Start Date : Sept. 19, 2024, 9:18 a.m.

BidEnd Date: Oct. 11, 2024, 4:18 p.m.

Status: Closed

Active: False

Description:

REQUESTS FOR QUALIFICATIONS /PROPOSALS

Professional Environmental Services

In accordance with the Common Rule (24CFR Part 85.36), which establishes standards for the procurement of property and services involving the expenditure of federal funds, 2  CFR 200.320 (b)(2)(iii), price must be a selection factor in the evaluation of proposals and in accordance with West Virginia State law Chapter 5G. “Procurement of Architect-Engineer Services by State and Its Subdivisions”, the City of Wheeling desires to retain the services of a person or firm to provide environmental for a proposed redevelopment project located at 131 15^th Street known as the former Clay School.

The specific services being sought by the city are identified in Request for Qualifications/Proposals (RFQ) # 2024-1.   A copy of the RFQ may be obtained from the City’s Economic and Community Development (ECD) Department, City-County Building, Room 305, 1500 Chapline Street, Wheeling, West Virginia 26003.  Telephone: (304) 234-3701.   Fax: (304) 234-3899.  TDD: (304) 234-3617.

The deadline for submission of responses is 4 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, October 11, 2024, to the address shown above. Each respondent will be rated and ranked in accordance with the following criteria:

• Costs/price for services. (25 points)
• Qualifications/experience in environmental project services. (20 points)
• Knowledge of local, state and federal building regulations.  (20 points.)
• Experience and qualifications of personnel.   (15 points.)
• Stability and continuity of staff and management.  (10 points.)
• Ability to undertake the project within the stated time frame.  (5 points.)
• Minority-Owned Business; Women-Owned Business; Small Business Firm; and a Section 3 Firm.    (5 points.)

All qualified respondents will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religious creed, ancestry, national origin, age, handicap or sex.  The City of Wheeling is an equal opportunity contractor.

Robert Herron

City Manager

Qualifications:

CITY OF WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR

Professional Environmental Services

The City of Wheeling received an EPA Brownfields Grant to address remediation of the former Clay School located at131 15^th Street. The city is soliciting qualifications and proposals for professional environmental services from qualified environmental consulting firms. The City of Wheeling plans to select a single Respondent that meets the requirements outlined in this RFQP.

The RFQ/RFP is open to all qualified environmental professionals (QEP’s) capable and qualified to meet the objectives and requirements described in this document. Qualified Woman-owned businesses (MBE) Minority-owned businesses (MBE) and/or Veteran-owned businesses (VBE) organizations are encouraged to respond.

Only proposals received no later than 4:00 p.m. eastern time on October 11, 2024,                                 will be considered. Upon receipt, all RFQ/RFP submissions will be reviewed for completeness in accordance with the selection criteria contained herein. If complete, the City of Wheeling will assess each Respondent’s qualifications based upon the selection criteria. Once the selection committee has reviewed and ranked all Respondent proposals, if determined necessary, the top scoring respondents will be selected for an interview with the selection committee. Interviews will be held during the week of October 14, 2024, with a specific date and time to be determined.

SERVICES REQUIRED:

The City of Wheeling, West Virginia proposes to abate asbestos from the former Clay School located at 131 15^th Street.  The respondent selected will work primarily with city staff.

Project elements include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following:

• Oversight of the development of remedial design and engineering documents. Oversee and direct all cleanup activities, including onsite inspection and testing.
• Assist in procuring and supervising an environmental remediation contractor to complete cleanup activities necessary to eliminate exposure pathways and protect human health.
• Hold a kick-off meeting of the planned activity.
• Hold monthly meetings to ensure compliance with signed contract.
• Will complete documentation in the acres program.
• Will perform any and all updates regarding this contract under the grant.
• Assist with developing a community relations plan, and finalizing the Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCA)

Rating Scale:

• Costs/price for services. (25 points)
• Qualifications/experience in environmental project services. (20 points)
• Knowledge of local, state and federal building regulations.  (20 points.)
• Experience and qualifications of personnel.   (15 points.)
• Stability and continuity of staff and management.  (10 points.)
• Ability to undertake the project within the stated time frame.  (5 points.)
• Minority-Owned Business; Women-Owned Business; Small Business Firm; and a Section 3 Firm.    (5 points.)

SUBMISSION:

Respondents shall submit an original and four (4) copies of their proposal, by 4 p.m. eastern time on Friday, October 11,2024 to the following address:

Nancy M. Prager, Director

Economic and Community Development Department

City-County Building, Room 305

1500 Chapline Street

Wheeling, West Virginia 26003

Phone: (304) 234-3701

Fax: (304) 234-3899

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