Attachment_H_-_Proposed_Park_Final_Phase_I_ESA_05282021.pdf

This document is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) report prepared for the City of New Haven, Connecticut, regarding a proposed park development at 0 Gibbs Street. The assessment covers a 1.15-acre property formerly operated as a commercial cement mixing plant. The Phase I ESA, dated May 28, 2021, represents the initial environmental investigation stage preceding the Phase III site investigation and final Remedial Action Plan (RAP) development that the City is currently procuring through Licensed Environmental Professionals. The City has established a pre-proposal meeting scheduled for January 7, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the property location, with a question submission deadline of January 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m., and proposal responses due January 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. through the City's electronic procurement portal. Contractor selection is anticipated by February 6, 2026, with contract execution by March 6, 2026. The project timeline includes Phase III investigation completion by May 1, 2026, final RAP completion by May 15, 2026, and bid document development by June 15, 2026. The contract term is one year with one optional one-year extension subject to the Purchasing Agent's approval.

The $250,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) funds both the consulting services and initial remediation activities. Evaluation criteria weight experience with urban brownfield sites at 25 points, staff qualifications at 20 points, ability to perform work timely at 20 points, proposed cost at 20 points, and references at 15 points. Contractors must maintain specific insurance coverage including General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Workers' Compensation, Auto Liability ($1,000,000), Professional Liability ($1,000,000), and Pollution Liability ($1,000,000). The City requires compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, the Ban The Box Agreement, and a Living Wage Ordinance for contracts exceeding $25,000. Previous environmental investigations have identified petroleum constituents, metals, and other environmental hazards in soil and groundwater at the site. Successful proposers must submit an IRS Form W-9 and may be required to provide detailed financial statements to verify financial stability.