Attachment_H_-_Proposed_Park_Final_Phase_I_ESA_05282021.pdf

This is a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) attachment related to the City of New Haven, Connecticut's remedial action planning effort for the 0 Gibbs Street property. The City is soliciting proposals from Licensed Environmental Professionals to complete a Phase III site investigation and prepare a final Remedial Action Plan for the 1.15-acre property, formerly operated as a commercial cement mixing plant. The scope of work includes reviewing previous environmental reports, conducting Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection enrollment documentation, performing geophysical surveys and soil/groundwater sampling, drafting the final RAP, developing bid documents for remediation contractors, and providing contractor management services through project completion. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for January 7, 2026, at 11:30 a.m. at the property location, with written questions due by January 14, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Proposals must be submitted by January 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. through the City's electronic procurement portal. The contractor is expected to be selected by February 6, 2026, with contract execution by March 6, 2026. The Phase III investigation is scheduled for completion by May 1, 2026, the final RAP 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 project is funded through a $250,000 grant from the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD), with a portion allocated to consulting services and the balance dedicated to initial remediation activities. Evaluation criteria weight proposals based on experience with urban brownfield sites (25 points), staff qualifications (20 points), ability to perform work timely (20 points), proposed cost (20 points), and references (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. Successful proposers must submit an IRS Form W-9 and may be required to provide detailed financial statements to verify financial stability.