IFB SPEED CAFO - Attachment D.docx

This document is an attachment to an Invitation for Bids (IFB) issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for the SPEED Program, which seeks to engage Qualified Professionals to conduct expedited reviews of Confined Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) permits under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). Attachment D serves as an operational template guide containing thirteen standard documentation forms that Qualified Professionals and DEP staff will utilize throughout the CAFO permit review process, including draft and final permit cover letters, coverage approval and ineligibility letters, technical deficiency notifications, denial letters, public notices, and permit fact sheets. The SPEED Program, established under Article XVIII of Pennsylvania Act No. 54 of 2024, allows third-party applicants to request expedited permit reviews conducted by Qualified Professionals engaged by DEP through Project Work Orders. Bidders may be individuals or business entities meeting specified criteria, and all work must comply with the Scope of Work requirements, Contract Terms and Conditions, and DEP procedures. Bids must be submitted electronically to RA-EPSPEED@pa.gov with the IFB title clearly stated in the subject line, with separate emails required for multiple IFB submissions.

This attachment provides operational guidance and template documents rather than establishing direct pricing terms or contract specifics. Qualified Professionals selected through the bidding process will be engaged on a project-by-project basis through individual Work Orders issued by DEP when permit applicants request expedited review services. The document does not contain information regarding pricing structures, set-asides, funding amounts, or renewal options, as these details are contained within the primary IFB documents and Scope of Work. Technical inquiries regarding the bidding procedures and IFB details should be directed to Brian Franklin at 717.787.2471 or brfranklin@pa.gov.