About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City of Plainfield is issuing a Request for Qualifications to select environmental management consultants for its Brownfields Program. The selected vendor will prioritize sites, develop strategies, prepare grant applications, and oversee investigation and remediation activities. Key duties include negotiating site access and scopes of work, interfacing with regulatory bodies, and managing environmental contractor reports and invoices. Work must be overseen by a Licensed Site Remediation Professional. Eligibility is limited to onshore U.S. organizations with demonstrated experience in federal grant reporting, EPA regulations, and NJDEP HDSRF requirements. Proposals must include a completed submission checklist, required disclosures, affirmative action forms, and a cost analysis excluding travel reimbursements. A New Jersey Business Registration Certificate is required prior to contract award. Submissions are due by 11:00 AM on November 20, 2026, to the Purchasing Division. The contract term runs from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Plainfield
Scope of work
- Staff quarterly Brownfields Advisory Committee (BAC) meetings
- Work with Plainfield and BAC to prioritize and develop strategies to address selected sites
- Develop scopes of work and cost estimates with prequalified consultants and DEP
- Develop HDSRF applications and assist with application submittals and closing requirements
- Provide oversight for investigation and remediation activities including negotiating site access and reviewing reports
- Approve invoices of environmental consultants and remediation contractors
- Perform reporting associated with BDA and USEPA Brownfield grants including bi-annual reports, ACRES updates, and drawdown requests
Minimum qualifications
- Minimum of five years of experience in environmental services
- Minimum of two years servicing the City of Plainfield or other governmental entities
- All work must be overseen by a Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP)
- Experience and demonstrated knowledge in working with and writing grants for NJDEP HDSRF and EPA brownfield programs
- Familiarity and prior experience with applicable Federal regulations such as 40 CFR Part 31 and 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart O
Documents to include with your response
- Technical Proposal
- Cost Analysis
- Owner/Stockholder Disclosure Certification
- C.271 Political Contributions Disclosure Form
- Non-Collusion Affidavit
- Bid Proposal Form
- Affirmative Action Language / Employee Information Report
- Business Registration Certificate
- Certification of Non-Involvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus
- W9 Form
Key dates
- Submission Deadline
- Friday, November 20, 2026 11:00 AM
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy or digital submission via Email or Online
- Instructions
- Address proposals to Purchasing Division, City Hall, 515 Watchung Avenue, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060, Attn: Cynthia Blake, Qualified Purchasing Agent.
Contract details
- Term
- January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2027
- Place of performance
- Plainfield, NJ
- Insurance and bonding
- Maintain sufficient insurance to protect against all claims under Workmen's Compensation, General Liability, and Automobile Liability.
- Funding
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) brownfields assessment and cleanup grants, New Jersey Hazardous Discharge Site Remediation Fund (HDSRF), 40 CFR Part 31, 40 CFR Part 35 Subpart O