About this opportunity
AI summaryBerkeley County requests proposals from qualified environmental consulting firms to serve as the Qualified Environmental Professional supporting its EPA Brownfields Grant program. The selected consultant will deliver technical assessment, cleanup planning, community engagement, site inventory refinement, and reporting, focusing primarily on priority sites in the St. Stephen target area. Bidders must be registered in the federal System for Award Management, hold necessary business licenses, and submit at least three references along with required certifications. Proposals are due by December 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST, and written questions must be submitted by November 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST. A county committee will evaluate submissions using a 100-point scale based on technical approach (30 points), cost (25 points), project approach and methodology (20 points), similar project experience (15 points), and staffing and capacity (10 points). Cost proposals must be submitted separately under a $500,000 ceiling for a one-year contract term.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- BERKELEY COUNTY
- Solicitation No.
- 43107-02-26/27
Scope of work
- Serve as Qualified Environmental Professional for Brownfields Assessment and/or Cleanup Grant
- Provide technical content and support for outreach, community meetings, and educational materials
- Expand and refine agency site inventory and develop an evaluation ranking tool
- Conduct approximately fifteen Phase I Environmental Site Assessments
- Prepare Site-Specific Quality Assurance Project Plans and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments
- Develop Health and Safety Plans complying with OSHA standards
- Prepare two Site Reuse Assessment Plans and one comprehensive Brownfields Revitalization Plan
- Prepare Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives and provide programmatic quarterly reporting support
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Approach and Understanding of Scope | 30 Points |
| Project Approach and Methodology | 20 Points |
| Cost | 25 Points |
| Similar Project Experience | 15 Points |
| Staffing/ Capacity | 10 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Consultant team must include a Qualified Environmental Professional
- Experience in Phase I/II ESAs, cleanup planning, community engagement, and EPA Brownfields grant compliance
- Current State of South Carolina Licenses sufficient for the specified Work
- Registration in the federal System for Award Management (SAM)
Documents to include with your response
- Submittal Proposal Form / Proposal Transmittal and Agreement
- Separate Cost submittal
- Statement of assurance signed by principal of the firm
- Credentials, certifications, and work experience of firm and key personnel
- Detailed project approach
- At least three references with similar experience
- Affidavit of Non-Collusion
- Affidavit of Delinquent Tax
- Drug-Free Workplace Certificate
- Certificate of Independent Price Determination
Key dates
- Deadline for written questions
- November 13, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST
- Closing date and time
- December 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM EST
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via website
- Instructions
- Submit via the Berkeley County Bids and Proposals website at https://proposals.berkeleycountysc.gov/ as a single file in PDF Format. Cost to be submitted separately.
Contract details
- Term
- 48 months
- Estimated value
- $500,000 Ceiling
- Place of performance
- Moncks Corner, SC and the St. Stephen target area, Berkeley County, South Carolina
- Insurance and bonding
- Comprehensive General Liability endorsed to include Broad Form and Products/Completed Operations; Workers' Compensation per SC statutory limits; Employers Liability; Employer General Liability. Proof submitted 10 days before work; 30 days notice of cancellation; A.M. Best rating no less than B+.
- Funding
- EPA Brownfields Grant program; federal requirements include Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, Title VI of Civil Rights Act of 1964, Davis-Bacon Act, Anti-Kickback Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act, 40 CFR 33.240, 2 CFR 200, 2 CFR 1500
