What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe City of Lamar seeks proposals from multidisciplinary environmental contractor firms to provide qualified environmental professional services and project management to implement grant activities. Required tasks include preparing and managing site assessment studies, conducting Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments, evaluating cleanup options and risk assessments, managing budgets and schedules, supporting citizen outreach, and preparing EPA Site Eligibility Determinations and grant close-out documents. Eligible applicants must be onshore USA organizations holding a current Business/Sales Tax License with the City of Lamar and cannot be in default on any monies owed to the city. Vendors must deliver sealed proposals by mail no later than 5:00 PM on December 8, 2026, to the Office of the City Treasurer, with pricing submitted in a separate, sealed envelope marked "Pricing Information." A selection committee evaluates submissions on a 100-point scale covering Qualifications (40 points), Experience (40 points), and Capacity for Performance (20 points). The city intends to award a fixed-price contract to the qualified firm achieving the highest cumulative points.
Scope of work
- Prepare and maintain schedules and budgets for all activities associated with the grant award.
- Prepare and manage site assessment studies and prepare appropriate reports as required by the grant.
- Conduct field and on-site investigations including Phase I and Phase II environmental assessments, sampling, and lab analysis.
- Prepare written plans including Quality Assurance Project Plans, Sampling and Analysis plans, and Health and Safety Plans.
- Conduct citizen outreach, public meetings, marketing strategies, and develop a project website.
- Develop, prioritize, and evaluate a list of potentially eligible sites with a Brownfield Advisory Committee.
- Evaluate cleanup options, contaminant characterization, risk assessment analysis, and cleanup costs.
- Prepare EPA programmatic reports, administrative updates, close-out documents, and Site Eligibility Determinations.
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications | 40 points |
| Experience | 40 points |
| Capacity for Performance | 20 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Current Business / Sales Tax License with the City of Lamar.
- Must not be in default on payment of taxes, licenses, or any other monies due the City of Lamar.
- Evidence of previous experience managing EPA Brownfield Grants.
Documents to include with your response
- Completed bid form
- List of qualifications of persons to be assigned to project
- Information regarding firm's experience, previously undertaken projects, type and amount awarded, activities, and status
- Identification of number and title of staff assigned to provide services
- Separate, sealed envelope clearly marked Pricing Information including generic meeting cost proposal and facilitation costs
- Proof of insurance (within 10 working days of award)
How to submit
- Method
- Mailed sealed hard copy
- Instructions
- Mailed copies only; no faxed or emailed proposals accepted. Enclose in a sealed envelope marked with bidder's business name, contact name, address, phone number, bid number, and RFQ 46-004 description. Pricing information must be in a separate, sealed envelope clearly marked Pricing Information. Submit to City Treasurer, City of Lamar, 102 East Parmenter Street, Lamar, CO 81052.