Assessment Grant Qualified Environmental Professional

2026-11-03

SCOPE of SERVICES for Brownfield Redevelopment Program – EPA Community Wide Assessment Grant Qualified Environmental Professional RFQual - 13DMD - 2026 - 1 Projects / Agency . The U . S . Environmental Protection Agency ( US EPA ) has awarded the City of Indianapolis , Indiana ( the “ City ”) a US EPA Brownfield Assessment Grant ( the “ Grant ”) in the sum of $ 450 , 000 to support redevelopment of brownfields impacted by petroleum and hazardous substances . The City is requesting proposals from qualified environmental engineering / consulting firms ( each , a “ Respondent ”) to assist the City with management of the Grant and implementation of the Grant funded environmental assessments . The City anticipates conducting eighteen ( 18 ) Phase I and eight ( 8 ) Phase II environmental site assessments and holding community meetings and submitting sixteen ( 16 ) quarterly reports throughout the term of the Grant . Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents , business owners , and stakeholders in and near the City . The City will use Grant funds to complete the following tasks : All activities that are conducted under the terms of the master contract / Agreement will be funded and managed or administered by the specific City Department / Agency / Division requiring services ( hereinafter referred to as “ Agency .”) That Agency will retain control over the management and execution of its respective projects . Each Agency will determine its own needs for environmental services and funding sources and will facilitate other arrangements ( e . g . rights of entry ) for the selected contractor / consultant (“ contractor .”) When an Agency has a need for environmental services , that Agency will describe its needs and request a site / project specific work plan and cost estimate , with a not - to - exceed dollar amount (“ quote ”) from contractor ( s .) Contractor will provide a quote for the project using the negotiated fees and addressing other criteria specified by the Agency and relevant to a successful solution for the project ( e . g . timeline .) Lump sum pricing may be approved for certain projects at the Agency ’ s discretion . The requesting Agency will review the quote ( s ), including project scope and costs , prior to notifying the selected contractor to initiate activities for the project . The requesting Agency will be responsible for making payments for the services performed . DMD will utilize project - specific supplements to the Agreement . Other Agencies will execute a cover agreement incorporating agencyspecific quote ( s ) to purchase services off of the Agreement . This contract will require environmental services to be performed on properties owned by the City or its Departments or Agencies and on privately - owned tax - delinquent properties and properties that may be under consideration for acquisition ( to which the City has a legal right of entry .) All activities conducted under this master contract must comply with the regulatory requirements and guidelines of the Indiana Department of Environmental Management ( IDEM ), Department of Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ), United States Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ), and all other applicable federal , state , and local regulatory agencies . As part of its qualification to provide the environmental services below , a contractor is obligated to remain current with all standards related to such services and to perform in accordance with current requirements . The activities that may be conducted under master contracts pursuant to this RFQ include , but are not limited to : 1 . Programmatic Activities and Reporting - Manage the project team activities , including all reporting requirements with EPA , 16 Quarterly Reports , annual financial reports , ACRES updates . These reports will highlight the status of completion for tasks , progress made , challenges with project implementation , financial expenditures , preliminary data and findings , anticipated activities in the upcoming reporting period and any changes in key staff involved . 2 . Community Outreach and Inventory - The Respondent will be expected to provide technical expertise and education in community involvement activities , including working with the City to develop outreach materials used to educate stakeholders on the benefits of the grant . The Respondent will also be expected to attend community engagement events and coordinate / conduct community outreach programs and meetings . The City will conduct up to 20 public and stakeholder meetings , both in - person and hybrid options , throughout the Cooperative Agreement period ( at least one within the first 6 months of grant period ) to educate local communities and officials about the Brownfield process and solicit input regarding potential sites . These meetings will further prioritize the current Brownfield inventory and to secure access agreements from property owners .

Indiana

2026-04-08