What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Grass Valley is soliciting Requests for Qualifications from qualified environmental firms to support its US EPA Brownfield Multipurpose Grant. The selected Qualified Environmental Professional will perform environmental site assessments, develop sampling and analysis plans and a Quality Assurance Project Plan, assist with community engagement and strategic planning, and support the procurement of cleanup contractors to remediate a minimum of two mine-scarred sites. Eligibility is limited to onshore United States organizations. The overall grant totals $1,000,000, which includes an allocated budget of $288,300 for contract work by the environmental professional. All prospective vendor questions must be submitted no later than November 20, 2026.
Scope of work
- Eligibility applications
- Regulatory agency oversight agreements
- Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)
- Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs)
- Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs)
- Phase II ESAs and Human and Ecological Risk Assessments (HERAs)
- Cleanup Plans / Assessments of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs)
- Quality assurance testing and reporting during site cleanup
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Conformance to the specified format | Not specified |
| Organization, presentation, and content of the submittal | Not specified |
| Specialized experience and technical competence of the firm, including Principal required, and the complexity of the project | Not specified |
| Qualifications of key personnel | Not specified |
| Experience with federally funded projects and their compliance requirements | Not specified |
| Ability to meet the insurance requirements as stated in the Terms and Conditions | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP)
- Experience in brownfield assessment and cleanup grants
- Experience in projects with oversight under CalEPA, DTSC, Regional Water Quality Control Board, and County Environmental Health Departments
- Experience with cleanup grant programs available from U.S. EPA and the State of California
Documents to include with your response
- Table of contents
- Executive Summary
- Qualifications and Experience section
- Project Approach
- Client List and Three References
- Itemized Cost Schedule
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy and USB drive
- Instructions
- Deliver to City of Grass Valley, Attn: Amy Wolfson, 125 E. Main Street, Grass Valley, CA 95945, marked EPA Grant– Request for Qualifications. Submit five stapled, binder-clipped, or comb bound copies and one USB drive copy. Limit to 15 sheets (30 double-sided pages) excluding covers, dividers, and 1-page cost schedule.