ESBD_463276_1760978025746_CBBEP_EnvServicesRFQ_Nov2025.pdf

Request for Qualifications For Professional Environmental Consulting Services

October 20, 2025

1. Introduction

1.1. Background

CBBEP is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to protecting and restoring the bays and estuaries in the Texas Coastal Bend region through partnerships, science-based management, and community engagement. CBBEP is one of the 28 EPA-designated “estuaries of national significance.” The CBBEP project area consists of open water, submerged habitat, emergent wetlands, and upland environments covering more than 11,500 square miles along the Texas Coast.

CBBEP has identified a need for action in six broad areas: habitat and living resources, public access and nature tourism, water and sediment quality, freshwater resources, marine commerce and dredging, and public education and outreach. Utilizing federal, state, local, and private funding, CBBEP implements dozens of projects each year – with each project designed to achieve goals pertaining to one or more of these areas.

1.2. Purpose

CBBEP is seeking Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualification from professional environmental consulting firms to assist with performing environmental services, including but not limited to the following categories: (1) Environmental Permitting, (2) Wetland Regulatory Compliance, (3) Environmental Investigations, and (4) Geospatial Technology Services and Surveying.

The firm(s) selected will be pre-approved to provide services on various projects over a five-year period, with the possibility for subsequent renewal. A submittal of a qualification statement does not guarantee that the firm will be contracted to perform any services but only serves notice to the CBBEP that the firm desires to be considered.

1.3. Eligibility

To be eligible for consideration, firms must possess a minimum of four (4) years of demonstrated experience providing environmental consulting services for projects, large and small, with coastal habitat protection/restoration, nature-based infrastructure, and/or public access elements.

2. Scope of Services Depending on its size and complexity, projects may involve, but are not limited to, the following components:

Environmental Permitting:

Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 and 401 Endangered Species Act

National Historic Preservation Act Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental construction monitoring Environmental compliance and documentation Seagrass mitigation plans with in-kind and out-of-kind mitigation for impacts Oyster reef impact mitigation

Wetland Regulatory Compliance:

Jurisdictional wetland boundary delineation Permit preparation and modification NEPA documentation Agency coordination Resource management plans

Environmental Investigations:

Wetland, estuarine marsh, and seagrass evaluation and mapping Rare/endangered plant surveys Soil mapping and characterization Hydrological source identification Wetland functions, values identification, and assessment Wetland identification Water quality analysis Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

Geospatial Technology Services and Surveying Environmental resource mapping and data analysis UAS data integration and mapping Satellite imagery analysis and data extraction Cartographic map production GPS data surveys and resource inventory mapping Coastal Boundary Survey Topographic/bathymetric surveys Jurisdictional wetland boundary delineation

Accessibility Compliance Plan review and registration Inspections Consultation and technical assistance Documentation and record keeping Texas Accessibility Standards Texas Architectural Barriers Act.

Individual project requirements will be specified on a project-by-project basis.

3. Statement of Qualification Submittal Requirements Firms should submit a concise Statement of Qualifications that includes:

1. Cover Letter identifying the firm, contact information, and interest in being considered.

2. Firm Profile with history, size, services offered, and office locations.

3. Relevant Experience including project descriptions and outcomes for four(4) coastal habitat protection/restoration, nature-based infrastructure, and public access elements.

4. Key Personnel qualifications and résumés of individuals likely to be assigned.

5. Technical Capabilities highlighting tools, technology, and unique expertise.

6. References from at least three recent and relevant clients.

4. Submittal Instructions Letters of Interest and Statements of Qualifications must be submitted electronically as a single PDF by email to:

Contact Person:

Kiersten Stanzel, Executive Director Coastal Bend Bays & Estuaries Program 1305 N Shoreline Blvd, Suite 205 Corpus Christi, TX 78401 Phone: 361-336-0315 Email: kstanzel@cbbep.org

SOQs shall not exceed 25 pages, excluding cover letter, table of contents, and dividers.

5. Timeline Activity Date

RFQ Issued October 20, 2025

Deadline for Questions November 21,2025

Letters of Intent & Statements of Qualifications Due December 19, 2025

Anticipated Selection January 23, 2026

All questions must be submitted via email to the Contact Person listed above.

6. Selection Process A Selection Team comprised of CBBEP staff will evaluate the Statements of Qualifications based on the following criteria:

Qualifications and experience of the firm and key personnel (30%) Demonstrated relevant environmental permitting, compliance, and investigations (30%) Understanding of CBBEP’s mission and project needs (20%) Availability and capacity to perform work (10%) References and past performance (10%)

The firm(s) selected will be pre-approved to provide services on various projects over a five-year period, with the possibility for subsequent renewal. A submittal of a qualification statement does not guarantee that the firm will be contracted to perform any services but only serves notice to the CBBEP that the firm desires to be considered.

Throughout the time period for which they are under contract, the winning firm(s) may be given goals, budget requirements, and other criteria for the implementation of specific projects. For each project, the firm will be asked to submit a suggested Scope of Services based on the given project criteria. If the Scope of Services satisfies all applicable project criteria and is approved by CBBEP staff and other key parties, CBBEP will issue project Work Orders (governed by the Contract for Environmental Consulting Services) for the completion of the proposed work.

7. General Conditions All Statements of Qualifications and other material submitted or presented in response to this RFQ will become property of CBBEP. CBBEP expressly reserves the right to reject any submittal. All submitted or presented information will be kept confidential, except as otherwise required of firms implementing publicly funded projects.

No monetary compensation will be afforded to participants in the RFQ process, and this RFQ does not obligate CBBEP to award a contract or pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a response. CBBEP reserves the right to reject any or all responses, waive informalities, and accept the response(s) determined to be in the best interest of the organization and its mission.

CBBEP is an equal opportunity employer and encourages participation by small, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses.