DRAFT Statement of Qualifications _ Landfill .pdf

Multi Agency - Landfill and Airport Slope Mowing and Clearing

Statement of Qualifications

A. Mandatory Firm Qualifications (Pass/Fail)

1. Relevant Experience (Core Capability Threshold)

Offeror must demonstrate a minimum of five (5) years of experience providing steep-slope mowing, vegetation clearing, and sediment management services in environments comparable to airports, landfills, or regulated industrial facilities.

Documentation Required:

• Narrative summary of experience

• At least three (3) completed projects within the last seven (7) years involving:

o Steep slopes (2:1 or greater) o Heavy vegetation removal o Regulatory oversight (FAA, EPD, or equivalent)

Disqualifier:

Failure to demonstrate steep-slope or regulated-site experience.

2. Airport and Environmental Regulatory Experience

Offeror must demonstrate prior compliance experience with at least one of the following:

• FAA Part 139 airside operations

• State or federal landfill environmental regulations

• Wildlife hazard mitigation environments

Documentation Required:

• Project descriptions explicitly identifying the regulatory authority

• Description of compliance procedures used on prior projects

General landscaping experience without regulatory or controlled-access environments.

3. Equipment Ownership or Dedicated Access

Offeror must own or have guaranteed access (via lease or agreement) to equipment capable of safely performing steep-slope clearing, including:

• High-track skid steer with forestry or bush hog attachment

• Heavy-duty tractor (minimum 100 hp) with slope-rated mower

Documentation Required:

• Equipment list with model numbers

• Proof of ownership or executed lease agreements

Reliance on subcontracted equipment without secured access.

4. Personnel Qualifications & Safety Training

Offeror must employ or retain trained operators with documented experience in:

• Steep-slope operations

• Airfield or landfill safety protocols

• OSHA-compliant equipment operation

Documentation Required:

• Summary of crew structure

• Training certifications (OSHA, site safety, equipment operation)

No evidence of slope-specific or regulated-site training.

B. Compliance & Risk Qualifications (Pass/Fail)

5. Wildlife Hazard Response Capability

Offeror must demonstrate the ability to comply with FAA wildlife hazard response requirements, including:

• Immediate work stoppage

• Notification protocols

• Incident documentation

Documentation Required:

• Written wildlife hazard response procedure aligned with FAA Part 139.337

Absence of a formal wildlife response protocol.

6. Environmental Compliance Controls

Offeror must demonstrate understanding of and ability to comply with:

• Herbicide prohibitions on landfill properties

• Soil testing and hydroseeding controls

• EPD slope protection standards

Documentation Required:

• Environmental compliance narrative

• Sample reporting or testing documentation

Use of chemical vegetation controls without documented approval controls.

7. Utility & Infrastructure Damage Prevention

Offeror must demonstrate formal procedures for:

• Utility locates

• Damage prevention

• Restoration and remediation

Documentation Required:

• Written utility coordination and damage prevention plan

No documented protocol for utility verification and liability management.

C. Financial & Legal Readiness (Pass/Fail)

8. Insurance & Risk Coverage (Minimum Thresholds)

Offeror must provide evidence of:

• General Liability

• Auto Liability

• Workers’ Compensation

• Pollution or environmental coverage (if applicable)

Documentation Required:

• Certificates of Insurance meeting City minimums

Inability to meet insurance requirements at SOQ stage.

9. Past Performance & References

Offeror must provide three (3) references from similar projects performed within the last five (5) years.

Documentation Required:

• Client name, contact, project scope, completion date

References unrelated to steep slopes, airports, or landfills.