Brownfields_Community_Wide_Assessment_Grant_–_Environmental_Consulting_Services_(QEP)_(Addendum_#1_Revision).pdf

City of Beaverton

BROWNFIELDS COMMUNITY WIDE

ASSESSMENT GRANT – ENVIRONMENTAL

CONSULTING SERVICES (QEP)

Solicitation #: 26-059

DATE & TIME PROPOSALS ARE DUE:

August 7, 2026, 5:00 pm

SUBMIT PROPOSAL ELECTRONICALLY VIA THE PROCUREMENT PORTAL AT:

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/beavertonoregon

This document is available in alternate formats, such as large print, audiotape, oral presentation, and electronic format. To request an alternate format, email the City of Beaverton at bidmail@beavertonoregon.gov or TDD 503-526-2506.

https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/%7bproject.government.code%7d mailto:bidmail@beavertonoregon.gov

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Legal Advertisement II. Introduction and Background

III. Scope of Work IV. Proposal Content and Format V. Proposer's Special Instructions

VI. Proposal Submittals VII. Proposal Evaluation & Contract Award

VIII. Evaluation Phases IX. Beaverton Equity Procurement Program Requirements

Attachments:

A - sample_contract_personal_services

B - Form_1._Personal_Professional_Sub-consultant_Disclosure_Form

C - Form - 3 Personal-Professional Contract - Monthly Sub-consultant Payment and Utilization Report

Request For Proposal #26-059 Title: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP)

1. 1. Legal Advertisement

The City of Beaverton is seeking sealed proposals from qualified consultants for Brownfields Community

Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP). Consultants are invited to submit a proposal outlining their experience and qualifications in performing work directly related to the services required.

Proposals must be received electronically by Friday, August 7, 2026, no later than 5:00 pm, via the City's e-procurement portal ("portal") at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/beavertonoregon/projects/272060.

There will be no formal opening. Facsimile proposals will not be accepted. Proposals will not be accepted after the stated opening date and time. Late proposals will not be considered.

Solicitation information may be downloaded from the portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/beavertonoregon/projects/272060

Proposers are required to certify non-discrimination in employment practices in accordance with ORS

279A.110(4), and identify resident status as defined in ORS 279A.120(1). All Proposers are required to comply with the provisions of Oregon Revised Statutes and Beaverton’s Contract Review Board Policy.

The City of Beaverton reserves the right to:

A. Reject any or all proposals not in compliance with public bidding procedures.

B. Postpone award of the contract for a period not to exceed ninety (90) days from date of proposal opening.

C. Waive informalities in the proposals.

D. Select the proposal which appears to be in the best interest of the City.

PUBLISHED: Daily Journal of Commerce DATE: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

2. 2. Introduction and Background

2.1. 2.1. Summary

The City of Beaverton (City) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms for professional services to assist with the implementation of its FY25 US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment

Grant (Grant). The Grant supports the assessment and planning for the reuse of citywide properties —prioritizing

Downtown Beaverton, Allen Boulevard, and the West Five Employment District. The project includes collaborating with the City to implement the activities of the City’s cooperative agreement, engaging the community to identify and prioritize sites, conducting site assessments and characterizations and preparing plans for cleanup-up and re-use.

2.2. 2.2. Contact Information

Jose Cazares

Economic Development Project Manager https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/beavertonoregon/projects/272060 https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/beavertonoregon/projects/272060

Title: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP)

12725 SW Millikan Way

PO Box 4755

Beaverton, OR 97005-1678

Email: jcazares@beavertonoregon.gov

Phone: (503) 746-1571

Department:

Community Development

Department Head:

Andy Varner

CDD Director

2.3. 2.3. Timeline

The City reserves the right to modify this schedule at the City’s discretion. Proper notification of changes will be made to all interested parties.

Advertisement and Release of Proposals July 7, 2026

Deadline for RFP Protests or Requests for

Changes

July 20, 2026, 11:59am

Question Response Deadline July 20, 2026, 11:59am

Deadline for Submission of Proposals August 7, 2026, 5:00pm

Award of Contract by Contract Review

Board

September 15, 2026

Estimated Commencement of Services October 19, 2026

3. 3. Scope of Work

3.1. 3.1. Scope of Work

Scope of Services

The selected Contractor will support and implement a range of technical and advisory activities including but not limited to:

mailto:jcazares@beavertonoregon.gov tel:(503)746-1571

Title: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP)

Project Management & Reporting

• Track overall project progress, schedules, and budgets, and participate in coordination meetings with the city, EPA, and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).

• Provide information to support required Quarterly Progress Reports, semi-annual financial reporting, and timely ACRES updates for all applicable sites.

• Submit brief monthly status updates summarizing work completed, upcoming tasks, and any issues requiring attention.

• Prepare materials needed for the Final Performance Report, including summaries of site activities, financial information, photos, and lessons learned.

Community Engagement

• Develop a Public Involvement Plan (PIP) within ninety (90) days of contract execution, including a language access strategy.

• Coordinate with the City's Community Engagement Team and community-based organizations.

Also, prepare outreach materials, fact sheets, web content, and meeting materials in plain language and translated as needed.

• Plan and support at least three public meetings (project kick-off, mid-project update, and pre-cleanup planning).

• Support any EPA-required 30-day public comment periods, including documentation and comment response matrices.

Site Inventory and Characterization

• Conduct up to 10 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) following EPA’s All Appropriate

Inquiries requirements (ASTM 1527-21).

• Conduct up to 8 Phase II ESAs, including developing necessary sampling and safety plans, completing fieldwork, and preparing summary reports.

• Maintain and update the City’s Brownfields site inventory, including prioritization, property access coordination, and eligibility documentation.

• Prepare all required technical reports and regulatory documents, including quality assurance materials (QAPP, HASP and SSAP; Quality Assurance Performance Plan, Health and Safety Plan

Title: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP) and Site-Specific Sampling Plan.) and any cultural or tribal coordination needed before intrusive work.

• Updated site inventory; access agreements; eligibility documentation; Phase I and Phase II ESA reports; required EPA technical plans (e.g., sampling plans, safety plans, QA/QC); and updates to

ACRES site profiles.

Planning (Reuse & Cleanup)

• Prepare Analysis of Brownfield Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) for selected sites, including evaluation of cleanup options, costs, and site-specific considerations.

• Support any required public comment period (typically 30 days), including preparing public-facing materials and summarizing comments received.

• Assist with cleanup and reuse planning, including developing site reuse concepts and recommendations to support future redevelopment.

• Support the City with area-wide planning activities, including engagement, draft plan development, and final plan preparation.

3.2. 3.2. Schedule of Work

The City expects the Proposer selected for award of contract to start work as soon as a contract is signed. Please refer to Attachment A for the City’s standard form of contract.

The City anticipates all work will be completed on or before October 31, 2030

4. 4. Proposal Content and Format

Proposals must address all submission requirements set forth in this RFP, and must describe how the services will be provided. Page limits are noted, when relevant, and assume 81/2 x 11 – inch paper and single-spaced lines. Unless otherwise specified, no particular form is required. In order to be considered for selection and possible contract, the proposal must be complete and include the following. Joint proposals will not be accepted. Proposals that merely offer to provide services as stated in this RFP will be considered non-responsive.

4.1. 4.1. Proposal Format and Administrative Requirements

The City’s proposal format and administrative requirements are set out below. These are intended to facilitate the City’s ability to quickly and accurately evaluate proposals. Failure to follow this format and administrative requirements may affect the scoring of proposals.

Title: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP)

A. Cover Page

Include a cover page with the submitted proposal. The cover page is not counted in the total page count. Include the following information on the cover page:A summary of the firm’s interest in the project, its qualifications, and the primary contact (name, phone, email) for this

RFP. The firm shall affirm that they and all subconsultants used in this project will meet all requirements of the EPA Brownfields program and the Cooperative Agreement including

Disadvantaged Business enterprise (DBE) participation requirements. This letter should be on the firm’s letterhead and signed by an officer of the firm authorized to bind the firm to all commitments made in the proposal and shall include the name, address, email, and phone number of the contact who will be authorized to represent the firm.In addition to the above information, but not in lieu thereof, Proposers may include other information on the cover page.

B. Table of Contents

Include a table of contents with the submitted proposal. All material items comprising the proposal should be clearly identified and easily located. The table on contents page is not counted in the total page count.

C. Page Limit

There is 25-page limit on proposals submitted in response to this procurement. This page limit does not include the cover page, table of content or résumés. If providing résumés or proposing changes to the Contract (Exhibit A - Sample contract), please include those at the end of the proposal.

4.2. 4.2. Substantive Requirements

The following information is requested to allow the City to evaluate Proposer responsibility and responsiveness to perform work described under the “Scope of Work” heading. If a contract is awarded, City shall award the contract to the responsible Proposer whose proposal it determines in writing to be the most advantageous to the City based on the evaluation process and evaluation factors described in

Section 5 of this RFP, any applicable preferences described in ORS 279A.120 and 279A.125 and, when applicable, the outcome of any negotiations authorized by the RFP. Other factors may not be used in the evaluation.

Knowledge & Experience-Background Of The Firm

A comprehensive history of your firm and its experience Brownfields Community Wide Assessment

Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP). Include the following information by uploading your documents:

• The total number of years the firm has been in business, the general scope of services the firm provides, the current number of employees, and current principal areas of expertise.

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• A narrative description of the firm’s organization and relationship to any larger business entity. Include an organizational chart depicting the information provided.

• A description of similar work performed involving the items called out in the Scope of Work.

• A summary of the firm’s management and organizational capabilities, particularly regarding organizational resources to deliver complex projects on short notice and/or a hard deadline.

Knowledge & Experience-Key Personnel

Identify by name and title, the key staff members who will be assigned to work with the City, if the City awards the Proposer the contract contemplated by the RFP. Key staff members are those people who provide substantive work for the City. Provide a biography for each identified key staff person.

Biography must include but need to be limited to, a description of the education, qualifications, experience, and training of each key staff person. The description would likely include information about the key staff person’s work history, range of duties, project management history, key responsibilities on previous projects, and any professional designations, licenses, or certifications. Include the following information by uploading your documents:

• A resume for the key personnel to be assigned to this project, showing such education and experience as may be relevant to this particular project.

• A description of each key personnel’s proposed roles and responsibilities on the project team.

• An organizational chart of the proposed project team.

Knowledge & Experience-Sub Consultant Qualifications

A statement of whether you intend to use sub-consultants to fulfill any part of the tasks described under the scope of work. To the extent you intend to use sub-consultants to fulfill any of the required tasks, include the following information by uploading your documents:

• Scope of the services that the sub-consultant will perform to fulfill the tasks described under the scope of work.

• If the scope of services is to be performed by a specified team of the sub-consultant, a description of the sub-consultant's key personnel in that team and a resume for each of them, showing such education and experience as may be relevant to the services to be performed.

• A description of the proposed roles and responsibilities of each of the sub-consultant's key personnel for this project.

Project Approach & Understanding

With the Scope of Work in mind, submit statements of project approach and understanding that include the following, by uploading your documents:

Title: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP)

• A description of the proposed work tasks and activities, the methodology that will be used to accomplish them, and identify the team members who will work on each task.

• A description of the proposed work products that will result from each task or activity.

• A description of any points of input and review with City staff.

• A description of the time frame estimated to complete each task.

• A description of how you will meet the goals of the project and the characteristics described in the scope of work.

• A description of a practical approach to meeting the City’s specific deadlines is set out in Section

3.2 of this RFP.

• A description of the process or tools required by the scope of work.

• To the extent applicable, a description of and a stated rationale for any proposed alternative approaches to the stated objectives of this project.

Engaging with Community

Demonstrated experience in effectively engaging with community members and federal and state agencies

• A description of your experience including names of programs and agencies

Relevant Experience & References

Provide a description of the expertise and recent experience you have in the areas described under the

Scope of Work section of this RFP. Briefly describe other contracts executed by the Proposer that demonstrate relevant experience. Include by uploading your documents:

• A description of your experience in Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant –

Environmental Consulting Services (QEP).

• A list of at least three (3) current references for the most relevant completed contracts that directly relate to the scope of services. The reference list should state the reference’s company name, address, contact name and title, phone number, email address, and description of the service provided to the reference.

Beaverton Equity Procurement Program

The City is dedicated to increasing opportunities for enterprises that have been certified by the State of

Oregon, through the Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity (COBID). A directory of these state-certified firms is available at www.oregon4biz.com/certification.

http://www.oregon4biz.com/certification

Title: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP)

The City would like to achieve 15 percent of firms certified by COBID in its overall dollar amount of contracting and purchasing activities. In evaluating proposals, the City will consider firms that will be able to help the City achieve this goal.

Therefore, the proposal shall address the following:

A. Is your firm currently certified through the State of Oregon COBID? If yes, indicate all certification types and your firm’s certification number(s). If Proposer is a COBID-certified firm, 1 points are awarded. If Proposer is not a COBID-certified firm, 0 points will be awarded.

B. Provide a narrative description of your firm’s experience, including any innovative or successful measures, promoting COBID-certified enterprises as partners, subcontractors, or suppliers on previous projects. (1 point)

C. Provide a list and percentage of total contract dollars spent with COBID-certified enterprises with which the Proposer’s firm has had a contractual relationship during the last 12 months. (1 points)

D. Describe the actions the Proposer will take to include COBID-certified enterprise participation in this project. Of the subcontractors (if any) identified in the Proposal, specify which subcontractors are COBID-certified enterprises and what certification they hold, if any. (1 points)

E. State the participation goal the Proposer believes it can realistically achieve on this project using

COBID-certified enterprises identified above. A percentage level is preferred. If Proposer states

Zero percent, 0 points will be awarded. (1 points)

Additional Services (optional)

To the extent you believe you can provide the City additional services in matters relevant to the City’s interests, provide a brief description of those services and an approximation of the charge for each service of this type. Such services would be contracted for on an “as needed” basis, to be provided and billed for separately. Offers and/or pricing of additional goods or services included under this heading are not a factor in the evaluation of Proposals.

5. 5. Proposer's Special Instructions

5.1. 5.1. Proposal Submittal

Proposals will be received until 5:00 pm on Friday, August 7, 2026. Late or faxed transmitted proposals shall not be accepted. Proposals will only be accepted electronically through OpenGov. The City accepts no responsibility for non-receipt and/or delays in receipt caused by transmission and reception problems, equipment failure, or any other similar cause.

5.2. 5.2. Pre-Proposal Conference

There will be no Pre-Proposal Conference.

Title: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP)

5.3. 5.3. Clarification of Solicitation

All questions regarding this project shall be directed through the Question-and-Answer (Q and A) section of this solicitation in OpenGov.

Please note that downloaded copies of this solicitation will not contain the Q and A section referenced above.

5.4. 5.4. Procurement Method

The City is conducting this RFP pursuant to ORS 279A.050 and Beaverton Purchasing Code Section 46-

0100. The City seeks proposals that will enable the City to determine which service provider and solution will best meet the City’s needs. The City expects this RFP will result in multiple contracts with multiple vendors for the preferred solution.

5.5. 5.5. Proposals not available for Public Inspection At The Opening

No formal opening will occur in connection with this procurement. In accordance with ORS

279B.060(6)(a) only the names of the Proposers shall be disclosed at the opening. Notwithstanding ORS

192.410 to 192.505, proposals are not required to be open for public inspection until after the Notice of

Intent to Award a Contract is issued.

5.6. 5.6. Distribution of Proposals

The City intends to publish the names of all Proposers on its portal within 24 hours of the opening of

Proposals. Proposals will be distributed to members of the City’s evaluation team. In submitting a proposal, each Proposer agrees that the City may post the proposal on the City’s Portal for evaluation and ranking and reveal any trade secret or other confidential materials contained in the proposal to City staff and to any outside consultant or third party retained by the City for purposes of evaluating and ranking proposals.

5.7. 5.7. Proposal Validity Period

Proposals must remain open and valid for at least 180 days from the deadline specified for submission of

Proposals. In the event award is not made within 90 days, the City will send a written request to all

Proposers deemed susceptible for award, asking Respondent(s) to hold their price firm for a longer specified period of time.

5.8. 5.8. Withdrawal of Proposals

If a Proposer wishes to withdraw a submitted proposal, it shall do so prior to the Closing date and time.

5.9. 5.9. Cost of Preparing Proposals

All costs incurred in preparing and submitting a proposal in response to the RFP is the responsibility of the Proposer and shall not be reimbursed by Agency.

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5.10. 5.10. Interpretations and Addenda

All questions regarding this project shall be directed through the Question and Answer section of this solicitation in OpenGov. If necessary, interpretations or clarifications in response to such questions may be made by issuance of an addendum to all prospective proposers within a reasonable time prior to proposal closing, but in no case less than 72 hours before the proposal closing. If an addendum is necessary after that time, the City will extend the closing date.

Any addendum issued as a result of any change in the RFP must be acknowledged via OpenGov's addenda acknowledgement feature.

Only questions answered by formal addenda or through the OpenGov Q and A section of this listing are binding. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications are without legal effect.

5.11. 5.11. Protests

Address any protests to:

The Beaverton Building, City of Beaverton

Michael Phillips, Purchasing Manager email to: mphillips@BeavertonOregon.gov

Name of Solicitation: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting

Services (QEP)-PROTEST

Closing date and time: Friday, August 7, 2026, 5:00 pm

5.12. 5.12. Specification/Term Protest

Ambiguities or problems with this RFP, its contract terms, or specifications may be resolved by asking questions, seeking clarification, requesting changes, or filing a formal protest. The information provided below describes the appropriate process to pursue these options, should the need arise.

A. RFP Protest or Request for Change of Specifications or Terms

A Proposer who believes any proposal specifications or terms detailed in this RFP (including its addenda, if any) are unnecessarily restrictive or limit competition must submit a protest or request for change, in writing, to the Purchasing Office. A request for change regarding the terms of this RFP must be submitted through the Question and Answer section of this solicitation in OpenGov. A request for change to any of the terms of the Contract (Exhibit A -

Sample Contract) must be submitted in writing with the proposal submission. Failure to submit any requested changes to the Contract (Exhibit A - Sample Contract) foregoes the right to negotiate changes to the Contract terms upon contract award.Any protest or request for change regarding the terms of this RFP shall include the reasons for the protest or request and shall detail any proposed changes to the specifications or terms. The Purchasing Office shall respond mailto:mphillips@BeavertonOregon.gov

Title: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP) to any protest or request for change and, where appropriate, shall issue any revisions, substitutions, or clarification via addenda to all interested Proposers. To be considered, protests or requests for change regarding the terms of this RFP must be submitted before the deadline detailed in Section 2.

B. Exclusion Protest

Upon the City’s issuance of the notice of (a) Proposers to be interviewed or (b) Proposers invited to engage in discussion, a Proposer may protest its exclusion from the top tier as set forth in

Beaverton Purchasing Code Section 47-0720. An Affected Proposer may protest, for any of the bases set forth in Beaverton Purchasing Code Section 47-0720(B). Failure to so protest shall be considered the Proposer’s failure to pursue an administrative remedy made available to the

Proposer by the City.

C. Intent to Award Protest

The City intends to announce its intent to award prior to the Contract award by posting the tabulation sheet of Proposal results and Intent to Award Letter on the City’s portal and/or by email to Proposers. The notice shall serve as notice to all Proposers that the City intends to negotiate and to make an award. Adversely affected or aggrieved Proposers shall have seven (7) calendar days from the date of the Intent-to-Award Notice within which to file a written protest.

Protests submitted after that date shall not be accepted. Protests shall specify the grounds upon which the protest is based. (Refer to Beaverton Purchasing Code Section 47-0740.) Failure to so protest shall be considered the Proposer’s failure to pursue an administrative remedy made available to the Proposer by the City. The City intends to respond by email to properly-filed intent-to-award protests submitted by adversely affected or aggrieved Proposers. Any response provided by the City, however, is not intended to, and may not in and of itself constitute, confirmation that the Proposer is in fact adversely affected or aggrieved and therefore entitled to protest intent to award. After the expiration of the seven (7) calendar-day intent-to-award protest period and resolution of all protests, the City intends to proceed with negotiations and, where appropriate, the final award.

5.13. 5.13. Business License/Taxpayer ID Number

A Proposer awarded a contract shall obtain a City business license as required by Beaverton Code

Section 7.01 prior to beginning work under this contract and must pay all fees due under the Business

License Law during the term of the contract.

A Proposer awarded a contract shall complete an IRS Form W-9 for the City and provide the City with either the Proposer’s Social Security Number or federal taxpayer ID number. This number is requested pursuant to BPC 47-0770 of the Beaverton Purchasing Code. Social Security numbers provided pursuant to this requirement will be used for the administration of state, federal, and local tax laws.

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5.14. 5.14. Contract Administrator

The Contract Administrator will be Jose Cazares, who can be reached by telephone at (503) 746-1571 or by e-mail at msumner@beavertonoregon.gov.

5.15. 5.15. Insurance Requirements

The contractor will be expected to meet the insurance requirements set forth in Section 18 and Exhibit 1 of the contract (Attachment “A”). Proposers taking exception must submit a request for a change with their proposal.

5.16. 5.16. Term of Contract & Availability of Funds

A contract awarded is expected to commence on or about expected to commence on or about October

19, 2026, and end on or before October 31, 2030. Any contract awarded pursuant to the RFP that has a term of more than one year must include a non-appropriation clause. Continuation or extension of the contract after the end of the fiscal period in which the contract takes effect shall be contingent upon a new appropriation for each succeeding fiscal period. If sufficient funds are not provided in future City

Council-approved budgets of the City (or from applicable federal, state, or other sources) to permit City in the exercise of its reasonable administrative discretion to continue the contract, the City may terminate the contract without further liability by giving Proposer reasonable notice.

5.17. 5.17. Multi-Year Contract

At the conclusion of the first contract term, the contract may be renewed under similar terms for up to

TBD additional one-year terms at the option of the City.

5.18. 5.18. Intergovernmental Permissive Cooperative Procurements

Pursuant to ORS 279A.215 and City of Beaverton procurement rules, other public agencies may purchase goods and services under the terms, conditions, and prices of any contract resulting from this solicitation if the Consultant agrees to extend the terms, conditions, and prices of the contract resulting from this solicitation to such agencies.

Any such purchases shall be between the Consultant and the participating public agency and shall not impact the Contactor’s obligation to the City of Beaverton. Any estimated purchase volumes listed herein do not include estimated purchase volumes of other public agencies. The City of Beaverton makes no representation or guarantee as to the volume of such additional purchases by other public agencies.

Any Proposer, by written notification included with their solicitation response, may decline to extend the terms, conditions, and prices of a resultant contract to any and/or all other public agencies.

5.19. 5.19. Nondiscrimination

The consultant agrees that, in performing the work called for by this proposal, the consultant shall comply with all federal, state, and local civil rights and rehabilitation laws prohibiting discrimination because of race, sex, national origin, religion, age or disability, and shall comply with all applicable provisions of ORS 279C.500 through 279C.565.

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5.20. 5.20. Public Records

All proposals and all protests shall become the property of the City and a public record, subject to public disclosure as provided under Oregon’s Public Records Law. During the evaluation and selection process, the City shall treat proposals as exempt from public inspection. The City shall treat all protests as exempt from public inspection until the protest is finally resolved or the period ends. After the selection process is completed and notice of intent to award a contract has been issued, the City shall treat proposals as open to public inspection, unless exempt from public inspection by provision of applicable state or federal law.

If it is necessary to submit trade secrets or other confidential information to comply with the terms and conditions of this RFP, Proposers shall upload an additional copy of the proposal that contains redactions of information it wishes to protect from disclosure to third parties as a trade secret under ORS 192.345(2) in the Proposal Submittals section of the RFP.

The City shall take reasonable measures to hold in confidence all such labeled information but shall not be liable for the release of any information when required by law or court order to do so, whether pursuant to the Oregon Public Records Law or otherwise, and shall also be immune from liability for disclosure or release of information under the circumstances set out in ORS 646.473(3).

In submitting a proposal, each Proposer agrees that the City may; (a) reveal any trade secret or other confidential materials contained in the proposal to City staff and to any outside consultant or third party who is hired by the City and (b) post the proposal on the City’s intranet for purposes related to its evaluation and ranking. Furthermore, each Proposer agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City and each of its officers, employees, and agents from all costs, damages, and expenses incurred in connection with refusing to disclose any material that the Proposer has designated as a trade secret and/or as confidential information. Any Proposer that designates its entire proposal as a trade secret may be disqualified.

6. 6. Proposal Submittals

Substantive Requirements

The following information is requested to allow the City to evaluate the Proposer's responsibility and responsiveness to perform work described under the “Scope of Work” heading. If a contract is awarded, City shall award the contract to the responsible Proposer whose proposal it determines in writing to be the most advantageous to the City based on the evaluation process and evaluation factors described in

Section 8 (Proposal Evaluation & Contract Award) of this RFP, any applicable preferences described in

ORS 279A.120 and 279A.125 and, when applicable, the outcome of any negotiations authorized by the

RFP. Other factors may not be used in the evaluation.

*Please note that downloaded copies of this solicitation will not contain active links to required documents; you must be in the OpenGov portal in order to download and/or upload required solicitation documents to be determined responsive.

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6.1. 1. Proposal* Please refer to the Scope of Work & Proposal Content and Format.

*Response required

6.2. 2. Price Proposal* *Response required

6.3. 3. Good Faith Effort Program Form 1 - Subcontractor & Self Perform List*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload.

• Good-Faith_Effort_Program_F...

*Response required

6.4. 4. Authorized Signatory Name & Title* *Response required

6.5. 5. ATTESTATION of COMPLIANCE with TAX LAWS* By confirming, the authorized signatory, hereby attest that:

A. I am an authorized agent of Bidder/Proposer, and I have full authority from Bidder/Proposer to submit this attestation and accept the responsibilities stated herein.

B. I have knowledge regarding payment of taxes of Bidder/Proposer, and to the best of my knowledge, Bidder/Proposer is not in violation of any Oregon tax laws, including, without limitation, ORS 305.620 and ORS chapters 316, 317 and 318.

C. Bidder/Proposer shall provide written notice to City within two business days of any change to its compliance with tax laws.

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6.6. 6. By confirming, the authorized signatory verifies that they are a duly authorized officer of the company, and that their confirmation attests that information provided in response to this Request for Proposal Solicitation is accurate.*

Request For Proposal 26-059 Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental

Consulting Services (QEP)

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Title: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP)

6.7. 7. By confirming, the authorized signatory certifies that the proposal has been arrived at independently and has been submitted without any collusion designed to limit competition.

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6.8. 8. Is authorized signatory a Resident Proposer as defined in ORS 279A.120(1)?*

☐ Yes

☐ No

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6.9. 9. The authorized signatory certifies non-discrimination in accordance with ORS 279A.110(4).*

☐ Yes

☐ No

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6.10. 10. If awarded a contract pursuant to this solicitation, will Proposer participate in Intergovernmental Permissive Cooperative Purchasing (extend the terms, conditions and prices of such contract to other public agencies)?*

☐ Yes

☐ No

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6.11. 11. If no, please explain why you will not participate in Intergovernmental Permissive Cooperative Purchasing.

6.12. 12. Is your firm currently certified by the State of Oregon COBID office?* ☐ Yes

☐ No

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6.13. 13. If yes, what Certifications do you hold and provide certification number.

6.14. 14. Redacted Response (Optional) If you have portions of your proposal that has a trade secret or confidential information, please upload a redacted copy of your proposal here. (Please refer to the Public Records portion of the Proposer's

Special Instructions section.)

7. 7. Proposal Evaluation & Contract Award

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7.1. 7.1. Evaluation Criteria

A selection committee of City staff with relevant expertise in the subject matter of this solicitation will review and evaluate submitted proposals to determine which best meets the City's needs. Evaluations will be based on the criteria described in the Evaluation Phases section. The award will be made to the highest-ranked Proposer.

Each selection committee member will use the evaluation factors listed in the Evaluation Phases to evaluate submitted proposals. Each evaluation factor is given a weight, reflecting its importance in the

City’s selection process. The evaluation criteria in the Evaluation Phases section shows the evaluation factors and weighing factors relevant to his solicitation.

The evaluation factors will be judged on a scale of zero to five. Each of the evaluation factors will be awarded points based on the evaluator’s judgment of the quality of the response to that particular evaluation factor. Fractional points (e.g., 3.5 or 1.75) may be awarded. Points awarded to reflect the quality of a response may be assigned individually or by a consensus of the evaluation committee.

Scoring will reflect the following rankings:

Quality of Response Rankings

Excellent Response 5

Great Response 4

Average Response 3

Poor Response 2

Very Poor Response 1

No Response 0

The proposal’s score is the product of the weighing factors times the points each evaluator assigns based on the evaluator’s judgment of the quality of the response. The evaluators’ scores are then totaled.

7.2. 7.2. Preferences

The following preferences are applicable to this procurement and may affect the evaluation of proposals:

A. ORS 279A.120-If City receives proposals identical in price, fitness, availability, and quality and chooses to award a contract, City shall award the contract in accordance with ORS 279A.120 and the procedures outlined in Beaverton Purchasing Code Section 46-0300.

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B. ORS 279A.125-When evaluating proposals, City shall add a percentage increase to a Price proposal of a non-resident Proposer equal to the percentage, if any, of the preference that would be given to that Proposer in the state in which Proposer resides, in accordance with ORS

279A.125 and the procedures outlined in Beaverton Purchasing Code Section 46-0310.

7.3. 7.3. Responsiveness and Responsible Determination

As a condition to be awarded a contract, a proposal must be responsive and a Proposer must meet the responsible Proposer requirements identified in ORS 279B.110 and Beaverton Purchasing Code Section

47-0640.

A. Responsiveness-To be considered responsive, the Proposal shall substantially comply with all requirements of the RFP and all prescribed public solicitation procedures. In making such an evaluation, the City may waive minor informalities and irregularities.

B. Responsibility-Prior to the award of a contract, the City intends to evaluate whether the apparent successful Proposer meets the applicable standards of responsibility identified in

Beaverton Purchasing Code Section 47-0500. In addition, prior to the award of a contract, the apparent successful Proposer must be duly licensed and registered as may be required by federal, state, and local governments to provide the services described under the “Scope of

Work” heading. Submission of a signed Proposal constitutes approval for the City to obtain any information the City deems necessary to conduct the responsibility evaluation. the City shall notify the apparent successful Proposer by email of any other documentation required. In conducting its responsibility evaluation, the City may request information in addition to that already required in the RFP to the extent the City, in its sole discretion, considers it necessary or advisable. The City may postpone the award of the contract after the announcement of the apparent successful Proposer in order to complete its investigation and evaluation. The City may provide the apparent successful Proposer a reasonable opportunity to correct any licensing or registration deficiencies, so long as the opportunity does not unduly burden the City. Failure of the apparent successful Proposer to demonstrate Responsibility, as required under Beaverton

Purchasing Code Section 47-0500, shall render the Proposer non-responsible and constitute grounds for offer rejection, as required under ORS 297B.100.

7.4. 7.4. Interviews

At the City’s option, the top proposers ("Top Tier") may be required to make a presentation of their proposal. The number of proposers in the Top Tier may increase if the City’s evaluation of proposals establishes a natural break in the scores of proposers indicating that a lower ranked proposer is closely competitive to the second-ranked proposer and has a reasonable chance of being determined the most advantageous proposer. The City does not anticipate including more than three proposers in the Top

Tier but reserves the right to increase the number of Top Tier proposers to the number of proposers having a reasonable chance of being determined the most advantageous proposer. The City may reduce

Title: Brownfields Community Wide Assessment Grant – Environmental Consulting Services (QEP) the number of proposers in the Top Tier to only one if the excluded proposers have no reasonable chance to be the most advantageous proposer.

This presentation portion will provide an opportunity to clarify or elaborate on the proposal, but will not, in any way, provide an opportunity to change any fee amount originally proposed. The Contract

Administrator will schedule the time and location of these presentations (if necessary) and notify the selected firms.

Should the top tier be selected for oral interviews, the invited firms will be evaluated based on the same factors, weighting, and ranking system outlined above except there will be no points given on price and the Beaverton Equity Program. The points from the first evaluation will not be added to or otherwise made a factor in the scoring of the second evaluation. The firm with the highest point total resulting from an interview will be considered the best Proposer; however, the City may choose up to the top three proposers' post-interview to engage in best and final offer discussions and may choose to award to the proposer that is the best fit for the City based on these discussions. Best and final offer discussion may include requests for revisions of proposal content and/or price and the City shall not disclose these private discussions leading to best and final offers.

7.5. 7.5. Investigation of References

The City may investigate the qualifications of a Proposer, including but not limited to: successful performance of similar services; compliance with specifications and contractual obligations; its completion or delivery of services on schedule; and its lawful payment of suppliers, subcontractors, and workers. The City may request references in addition to those provided by the Proposer, may investigate any references whether or not furnished by the Proposer, and may investigate the past performance of any Proposer.

Reference checks may be done by any reasonable method, including in-person interviews, telephone interviews, or written questionnaires.

7.6. 7.6. Clarification of Proposals

The City reserves the right to obtain clarification of any point in a firm’s proposal or to obtain additional information necessary to properly evaluate a particular proposal. Failure of a Proposer to respond to such a request for additional information or clarification could result in rejection of the firm’s proposal.

7.7. 7.7. Contract Award

The City may award one contract or multiple contracts, as a result of this procurement. The City generally issues a notice of intent to award in advance of the actual award of a contract procured through a request for proposal. The period between the publication of the intent to award and the award of the contract varies but is typically about 14 days.

7.8. 7.8. Award Consideration

Whether to award a contract shall be determined by the City in its sole and absolute discretion to be in its best interest. The City reserves the right to withdraw any and/or all items from award consideration.

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7.9. 7.9. Award Recommendation

The Notice of Intent to Award shall be the City's recommendation contained in the agenda item published in the City’s Council Agenda. Agendas for Council meetings are posted on the City website at:

www.beavertonoregon.gov . The decision by the Contract Review Board to award the contract shall constitute the final decision of the City to award the Contract.

7.10. 7.10. Form of Contract

A copy of the standard Professional Service contract which the City expects the successful firm or individual to execute is included as Attachment “A”. The contract will incorporate the terms and conditions from this RFP document and the submitted proposal. Proposers taking exception to any of the contract terms or conditions must submit a request for a change in standard contract terms and conditions WITH THEIR PROPOSAL, or the exceptions will be deemed waived. The City Attorney will review all requests for changes and may or may not accept the requested exceptions.

7.11. 7.11. Insurance Certification

The apparent successful Proposer shall provide all required proofs of insurance to City within fourteen calendar days of the issuance of the Notice of Intent to Award. Failure to present the required documents within the fourteen calendar-day period may result in proposal rejection or delay of award of contract. Proposers are encouraged to consult their insurance agent(s) about the insurance requirements contained in the RFP prior to proposal submission.

7.12. 7.12. No Contractual Obligation

The City is not obligated because of the submission of a proposal to enter into a contract with any

Proposer and has no financial obligation to any Proposer arising from the RFP.

7.13. 7.13. Reservation of Rights

The City reserves all rights regarding the RFP, including, without limitation, the right to:

• Amend, delay, or cancel the RFP without liability if City finds it is in the best interest of the City to do so (see generally ORS 279B.100);

• Obtain clarification of any point in the proposal or obtain additional information necessary to properly evaluate a particular proposal;

• Reject any or all proposals received upon finding that it is in the best interest of the City to do so

(see generally ORS 279B.100);

• Waive any minor informality or non-conformance with the provisions or procedures of the RFP, and seek clarification of any proposal, if required;

• Reject any proposal that fails substantially to comply with all prescribed RFP procedures and requirements;

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• Negotiate a Statement of Work based on the Scope of Work described herein and to negotiate separately in any manner necessary to serve the best interest of the public;

• Amend any Contracts that are a result of the RFP; and

• Engage consultants by selection or procurement independent of the RFP process or any

Contracts or agreements under it to perform the same or similar services.

Although price is a consideration in determining the apparent…