Environmental Site Assessment RFQ - CD-25-02.docx

RFQ: Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment

CITY OF CENTRAL

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)

Phase 1 Environmental Assessment RFQ No. [25-02] Release Date: September 30, 2025

1. Introduction The City of Central is seeking interest from qualified firms to provide a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment on approximately 20 parcels of land to be acquired for an affordable housing project. The subject area is generally bound by Nevada Street, Nevadaville Road, Academy Street, and Spruce Street. The site is historic mining land with visible mine tailings, open pits, and remnants of building structures.

2. Scope of Work Services may include:

· Site Analysis: Conduct Phase Environmental Site Assessment

· Deliverables: Prepare combined report of all parcels within the subject area into a PDF

· Budget: To be negotiated

3. Submittal Requirements

· Firm background and qualifications.

· Relevant experience

· Project team resumes.

· Approach and methodology.

· Timeline and deliverables.

4. Evaluation Criteria

· Relevant experience and qualifications.

· Demonstrated success with similar projects.

· Understanding of affordable housing needs and context.

· Quality of approach and methodology.

· Cost effectiveness.

5. Submission Instructions

· Deadline: October 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM

· Delivery: Electronic PDF to jloyet@cityofcentral.co

· Contact: Joe Loyet

6. Tentative Schedule

· Release: September 30, 2025

· Questions Due: October 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM

· Proposals Due: October 20, 2025, at 5:00 PM

· Selection: October 23, 2025

· Project Start: November 1, 2025

7. General Conditions

· The City reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities, and to award contracts in the best interest of the City.

· All proposals submitted become the property of the City and subject to public record laws.

· Proposers are responsible for costs associated with preparing submissions.

8. Insurance Requirements The selected firm shall provide certificates of insurance before contract execution including, at a minimum:

· Commercial General Liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate.

· Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit.

· Workers’ Compensation: Statutory limits.

· Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions): $1,000,000 per claim.

The City shall be named as an additional insured where applicable.

9. Indemnification The successful proposer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees, and agents from all claims, damages, losses, and expenses arising from performance of services.

10. Equal Opportunity / Non-Discrimination The City does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected class. Contractors must comply with applicable federal, state, and local equal opportunity laws.

11. Proposal Validity All submittals must remain valid and binding for a period of 120 days from the submission deadline.