IFB SPEED CAFO - Attachment C.docx

This is a technical guidance attachment document for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) supporting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for Qualified Professionals to conduct expedited permit reviews under the SPEED Act (Streamlining Permits for Economic Expansion & Development Program) for Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) permits. The SPEED Program, established under Act No. 54 of 2024, Articles 1803-1805, authorizes DEP to engage third-party Qualified Professionals to perform expedited reviews of permit applications when specifically requested by applicants. Qualified Professionals may be individuals or business entities meeting specified criteria, and all work must be completed in accordance with the Scope of Work and DEP requirements. Applicants must submit their bids electronically to RA-EPSPEED@pa.gov with a clear subject line identifying the IFB title; questions regarding bidding procedures should be directed to Brian Franklin at 717.787.2471 or brfranklin@pa.gov.

Attachment C provides the technical guidance documents and permitting resources that Qualified Professionals must reference and comply with when reviewing CAFO permits, including the Implementation Guidance for NPDES CAFO Permits and Water Quality Management Permits for Manure Storage Facilities, the Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Manual for Agricultural Operations, FAQs regarding mass animal mortality event responses, standard operating procedures for PAG-12 NOIs and CAFO individual NPDES permit applications, 25 Pa. Code §92a.29, and 40 CFR §122.23. The document does not specify pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, or other financial details within the attachment itself, which suggests these elements are contained in separate contract documentation and the primary Scope of Work.