ON CALL ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING

2026-11-03

The City of Philadelphia , Department of Aviation seeks qualified Applicants to provide comprehensive professional Environmental Engineering and Consulting Services at Philadelphia International Airport (“ PHL ”) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (“ PNE ”) or “ Airport ”. Project Background Description of Philadelphia Airport System PHL is classified by the Federal Aviation Administration (“ FAA ”) as a large air traffic hub ( enplaning 1 . 0 % or more of the total passengers enplaned in the U . S .). According to data reported for calendar year 2023 by Airports Council International – North America , PHL was ranked the twenty - first busiest airport in the United States , serving 28 . 1 million passengers ; twenty - seventh busiest in the nation for aircraft operations ; and eighteenth busiest in the nation for cargo tonnage . The Airport serves residents and visitors from a broad geographic area that includes eleven counties within four states : Pennsylvania , New Jersey , Delaware , and Maryland . The Airport System consists of the following : Philadelphia International Airport PHL has approximately 2 , 598 acres located partly in the southwestern section of the City and partly in the eastern section of Delaware County , about 7 . 2 miles from Center City Philadelphia . The Airport ’ s runway system consists of parallel Runways 9L - 27R and 9R - 27L , crosswind Runway 17 - 35 , commuter Runway 8 - 26 , and interconnecting taxiways . PHL ’ s terminal facilities consist of seven terminal units totaling approximately 3 . 3 million square feet and include ticketing areas , passenger and baggage screening areas , passenger hold rooms and other amenities , baggage claim areas , a variety of food , retail and service establishments , and other support areas . 7 ) General Scope of Services : Each task assignment issued under this contract will include a detailed project scope of work , project budget and project duration for completion . Applicants ’ proposed scope of work in response to this RFP should state how it will address each area within the scope of work . Applicants may propose additional services and activities but should explain why each is necessary to achieve the airport ’ s objectives . It is expected that the assignments will involve some or all of the following areas of concern : • Environmental Site Assessments • Categorical Exclusions , Environmental Assessments , Environmental Impact Statements ( NEPA , etc .) • Hazardous Materials / Waste Handling , Storage , Testing , Treatment , and Disposal Management • Safety Data Sheet Consultation • Resource Conservation and Recovery Act ( RCRA ) Guidance and Inspections • Comprehensive Environmental Response , Compensation and Liability Act ( CERCLA ) • Spill Plans • Emergency Response Plans • Asbestos Assessment and Abatement • Lead Paint remediation • PCB Transformers • Storage Tank Management , Permitting , Inspections and related infrastructure services • Wetlands Delineation , Plans , Reports , etc . • Stormwater NPDES Permitting and Compliance Reporting • Stormwater Outfall Monitoring , Inspections and Sampling • Airport Noise Management & Operation Monitoring Reporting • Noise Office Support Staff Services , Community Noise Impacts Analysis • Soil & Groundwater Sampling , Analysis , Certification & Remediation • Potable Water Sampling • Pollution Prevention • “ Right - To - Know ” Requirements • Air Quality Sampling / Testing , Analysis , and Permitting • Sole Source Aquifer – Continual Project reviews • Archeological and Historic Preservation • Other environmental - related issues • Occupational Safety Scope of Services a ) Strategic Advice & Planning The successful Applicant ( s ) is to provide advice to the Airport on environmental issues involved in the planning , design and construction of capital improvement projects and in its daily operation . The successful Applicant ( s ) will be expected to determine the extent of potential problems and recommend a course of action to clear all obstacles and to obtain required approvals and permits . 1 ) Prepare studies , preliminary plans , economic comparisons , feasibility studies , and cost estimates for any proposed projects or portions or projects related to environmental consulting ; 2 ) Study designs to establish framework and detailed work programs ; 3 ) Collect airport data and facilities inventories ; 4 ) Advise the Airport regarding applicable standard codes ; 5 ) Plan , budget , and assist with the preparation of grant applications for FAA funded projects in connection with Airport Improvement Programs , and / or Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (“ Penn DOT ”) funded projects or any other grant issuing agencies ; 6 ) Render technical advisory and consulting expertise to the Airport on an as - needed basis in connection with environmental issues ; 7 ) Review plans for proposed tenant facilities and analyze their impact on overall airport operations ; 8 ) Project control and scheduling ; 9 ) Prepare reports for bond issues . 10 ) Assist the Airport in formatting retrieved or acquired data into GIS format ; 11 ) Conduct modeling and forecasting using FAA or Airport approved software programs . b ) Regulatory Agencies The successful Applicant ( s ) will act as liaison to state , federal and local regulatory agencies , and provide the following services : 1 ) Interpretation of regulations . 2 ) Previews and prepare response comments on pending legislation and / or regulations . 3 ) Scheduling of actions necessary to receive approvals . 4 ) Preparation of permit applications . 5 ) Follow - up to obtain prompt approvals . 6 ) Preparation of all necessary correspondence . 7 ) The signing and certification of various Agencies ’ forms attesting to the accuracy of the data which the Applicant has collected .

Pennsylvania

2026-05-09