2026_NID_Envirnmntl-Asbestos-Mgt-Cont-Services.pdf

This document is a Consultant Selection Results file from the School Board of Volusia County, Florida, detailing the evaluation outcomes for Environmental and Asbestos Management Continuing Services under RFQ No. 2026-002. The solicitation sought multiple qualified firms to provide comprehensive environmental services including asbestos surveys, management planning, lead-based hazard assessments, underground storage tank site cleanup, and environmental compliance services. Key procurement dates included a pre-submittal meeting on November 6, 2025, a question deadline of November 13, 2025, consultant certification application deadline of December 15, 2025, and proposal submissions due December 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM EST. The Shortlist Committee Meeting was held on January 23, 2026, with anticipated contract award scheduled for June 23, 2026. The initial contract term will be two years, with options to renew for up to three additional one-year terms contingent upon satisfactory performance. Services will be provided on an as-needed basis throughout the Volusia County School District.

Evaluation criteria weighted location (5%), current workload (15%), experience (35%), past performance (25%), and project approach (20%). Five firms advanced to the shortlist based on their scoring: Terracon Consultants, Inc. (80.83 points), Universal Engineering Sciences, LLC (80.67 points), NOVA Engineering & Environmental, LLC (73 points), Partner Assessment Corporation (72.67 points), and Gallagher Bassett Services, Inc. (69.50 points). Current incumbent vendors include ECS Florida, LLC; GLE Associates, Inc.; Nova Engineering and Environmental, LLC; Terracon Consultants, Inc.; and UES Professional Solutions, LLC. Required insurance includes professional liability of $1,000,000, general liability of $1,000,000, workers' compensation per statutory requirements, and automobile liability of $1,000,000. The solicitation follows the Consultants' Competitive Negotiations Act (CCNA) and State Requirements for Educational Facilities (SREF), utilizing a negotiated fixed fee compensation method with detailed hourly rates for professional staff categories and laboratory analysis fees.