Environmental_Review_Services_for_Fire_Station_#1_Reconstruction_Project.pdf

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

RFQ #2024-12Q

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW SERVICES FOR FIRE STATION #1

RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT

City of Rosenberg

2110 4th Street

Rosenberg, TX 77471

RELEASE DATE: January 22, 2024

RESPONSE DEADLINE: February 15, 2024, 2:00 pm

RESPONSES MAY BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/rosenbergtx

City of Rosenberg

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Environmental Review Services for Fire Station #1 Reconstruction

Project

I. Introduction II. Legal Notice

III. Request for Qualifications IV. Evaluation Criteria V. Vendor Questionnaire

Attachments:

A - Part-58-EA-Format

Request For Qualifications #2024-12Q Title: Environmental Review Services for Fire Station #1 Reconstruction Project

1. Introduction

1.1. Summary

The City of Rosenberg is seeking Statements of Qualifications from firms experienced in performing

Environmental Assessment (EA) Level reviews in compliance with 24 CFR 58.36 and 24 CFR 58.40.

Interested firms should be familiar with 24 CFR Part 58 Regulations. More information on these regulations can be found at the following link https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/.

1.2. Contact Information

Blake Skiles

Procurement Manager

Email: tskiles@rosenbergtx.gov

Phone: (832) 595-3363

Department:

CIP

1.3. Timeline

Release Project Date January 22, 2024

Question Submission Deadline February 9, 2024, 5:00pm

Proposal Submission Deadline February 15, 2024, 2:00pm https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/ https://www.hudexchange.info/programs/environmental-review/ mailto:tskiles@rosenbergtx.gov tel:(832)595-3363

2. Legal Notice

2.1. Notice to Respondents

The City of Rosenberg is soliciting sealed statements of qualifications from qualified firms for

Environmental Review Services for Fire Station #1 Reconstruction Project.

Sealed Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically or received by the City Secretary’s

Office no later than:

2:00 pm, Thursday, February 15, 2024

All sealed statements of qualifications must be received either electronically or at the designated location by the deadline shown. SOQs received after the deadline will not be considered for the award of the contract and shall be considered void and unacceptable.

All statements of qualifications will be opened, and respondents’ names publicly read aloud promptly in the City Hall Council Chamber, at 2110 4th Street, Rosenberg, Texas 77471, at 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 15, 2024.

To obtain a copy of the Request for Qualifications or submit an electronic response please visit:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/rosenbergtx

If a Respondent chooses to submit via Hard Copy, it must be delivered in a sealed envelope with a return address and clearly marked “City of Rosenberg Request for Qualifications (RFQ No. 2024-12Q). DO NOT

OPEN IN THE MAIL ROOM.” The respondent’s firm name shall appear on the outside of the envelope.

Submit Hard Copy Responses to:

City of Rosenberg

City Secretary’s Office

2110 4th Street * P.O. Box 32

Rosenberg, Texas 77471

RFQ No. 2024-12Q – DO NOT OPEN IN MAIL ROOM

The point of contact for this solicitation is City of Rosenberg Procurement Manager Blake Skiles, NIGP-

CPP, CPPB, CPPM, CPP, CPC. Should you have any questions or require additional information or clarification on information contained in the RFQ, please submit your questions via OpenGov

Procurement at the website listed above no later than 5:00pm on Friday, February 9, 2024.

The award will be made to the respondent who is determined to be most qualified by the City.

Danyel Swint, TRMC, City Secretary

3. Request for Qualifications

3.1. Submission Requirements

SOQ submissions shall demonstrate the ability to fulfill the requirements as noted below and shall address Evaluation Criteria Items 1 – 5 as stated in Section 4.

3.2. Deliverables Upon Award

Prepare complete Part 58 Environmental Review Assessment for the Project

See sample Environmental Assessment form 24 CFR Part 58 as attached to this RFQ.

Prepare Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds

Upon completion of the Part 58 Environmental Review, prepare a request for release of funds for

Categorically Excluded projects [24 CFR Part 58, Section 58.35(a)] or for projects for which a Notice of

Finding of No Significant Impact was previously issued. The minimum comment period is seven days following publication or ten days if posting and mailing without publication is used.

Prepare HUD Form 7015.15: Request for Release of Funds and Certification

Upon completion of the Notice of Intent to Request Release of Funds and response to any public comments received, use this form to request the release of funds on behalf of the Responsible Entity and Recipients (as defined in 24 CFR 58.2) and request the authority to use such funds for HUD programs identified by statutes that provide for the assumption of the environmental review responsibility by units of general local government and states.

Ensure HUD Form 7015.16: Authority to Use Grant Funds (AUGF) is received

Follow up to insure AUGF is received for the project. This is an official HUD form granting Authority to

Use Grant Funds for entities who have submitted HUD Form 7015.15: Request for Release of Funds and

Certification.

4. Evaluation Criteria

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Firm Qualifications & Comparable Experience

The City is interested in the prime firm's history and success with projects of similar programs, budgets, and/or clients as the project described in this solicitation.

List no more than five projects meeting these criteria which have been completed in the past five years. In addition, the City may consider history of firm in complying with project programs, schedules, and budgets on previous

City of Rosenberg projects.

Include experience in the following areas and reference projects relating to that experience:

• Experience with Environmental

Reviews

• Experience with 24 CFR Part 58

Regulations

• Evidence of SAM.gov registration or application for registration.

Please provide no more than one (1) page per project.

Points Based 15 (15% of Total)

2. Project Approach

The City is interested in team's organizational structure, their understanding of the project issues and their approach to the project.

Identify project leadership, reporting responsibilities, how prime firm will interface with the City's project manager and the public services department, and how subconsultants will work within the management structure.

Describe any significant project issues and the team’s approach in addressing those issues.

Provide an organizational chart and brief narrative. The total number of pages should not exceed six (6) pages. Indicate activities, responsibilities and key personnel on the organizational chart.

Points Based 20 (20% of Total)

3. Project Manager's Experience in Safety

Planning

The City gives special importance to the experience of the project manager. Not only are we interested in number of years of experience but also the quality of that experience. The locations and types of projects and studies in which the PM has been involved, their public involvement skills, analytical skills, etc.

Provide Project Manager’s Resume.

Points Based 25 (25% of Total)

4. Staff Experience

The City is interested in ensuring the provisions contained in 24 CFR Part 58 can be met. An emphasis is placed on the quality of the experience in addition to the years of experience.

Provide a resume of no more than two (2) pages for each key individual.

Points Based 25 (25% of Total)

5. Availability of Staff

Prime firm and subconsultants must have adequate and experienced current staff

(including professionals registered in applicable fields, other professionals, and technicians) to competently and efficiently perform the work. Prime firm and subconsultants must commit that staff proposed in this submittal would be available for the proposed work. The City may desire to visit team’s business addresses on a regular basis to follow progress of the work.

Provide a matrix of staff availability. The matrix should include other known time commitments for key project staff. Supporting text to describe the matrix should not exceed two (2) pages.

Points Based 15 (15% of Total)

5. Vendor Questionnaire

5.1. Submittal*

Upload your submittal here.

Please upload one (1) complete PDF document, Do not upload multiple files.

*Response required