REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

26-011-RFP

ON-CALL ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES

ATTENTION: This is not an order. Read all instructions, terms, and conditions carefully.

IMPORTANT: Proposals must be received no later than 2:00 pm Eastern Time (ET) on

Thursday, April 2, 2026.

RFP# 26-011-RFP DATE ISSUED: March 5, 2026

By participating in this solicitation, you, on behalf of the Vendor, understand and agree that all plans, drawings, maps, specifications, documents, or similar information included in this solicitation (“Protected Information”) may only be used by Vendor for the purpose of this solicitation and no other purpose. Without the written permission of KCAB, Vendor must not reproduce, copy, duplicate, or disclose the Protected Information by any means, except to employees and agents who have a “need to know” for the purpose of this solicitation. All employees and agents of Vendor are bound by these provisions, and Vendor shall inform those employees and agents of these terms. If Protected

Information becomes available to third parties Vendor is responsible for third party compliance with these terms. Vendor shall indemnify and hold KCAB harmless from any liabilities or damages resulting from the unauthorized use or disclosure of Protected Information.

All Protected Information in any form remains the sole property of KCAB. At the request of KCAB Vendor agrees to immediately return Protected Information to KCAB. All

Protected Information in any form must be destroyed upon completion of the purpose above. KCAB has all rights and remedies available by law and equity to enforce these provisions, specifically including injunctive relief to prevent unauthorized use of the Protected Information.

Table Of Contents

1. GENERAL INFORMATION & PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1.2. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

1.3. BACKGROUND

1.4. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

1.5. RFP QUESTIONS

1.6. ADDENDA

1.7. SCOPE OF SERVICES

1.8. KENTUCKY OPEN RECORDS ACT

1.9. EVALUATION CRITERIA

1.10. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

1.11. AWARD

1.12. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT

1.13. BADGES AND KEYS

1.14. RECORDS/FINANCIALS

1.15. GRATUITIES AND KICKBACKS

1.16. NON-COLLUSIVE VENDOR CERTIFICATION

1.17. RFP CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS

1.18. PRICING PROPOSAL

2. VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE

2.1. Vendor Questionnaire

2.2. ATTACHMENTS

Attachments:

A - 26-011-RFP Sample Project Scope - Attachment A

B - 26-011-RFP Consultant Reimbursable Expenses Worksheet - Attachment B

C - 26-011-RFP Consultant Firm Staff-hour Estimate - Attachment C

D - 26-011-RFP Environmental Consulting Svcs - Sample MA - Attachment D

E - 26-011-RFP On-Call Enviro Consulting - Ad

F - KCAB - RSVP Instructional Guide for OpenGov

G - 26-011-RFP Pre-Proposal Meeting Agenda

H - 26-011-RFP Pre-Proposal Meeting Sign-In Sheets

1. GENERAL INFORMATION & PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

1.1. NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Kenton County Airport Board (“KCAB”) will receive proposals for On-Call Environmental

Consulting Servicesat the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Int’l Airport (“CVG”). Proposals must be received by Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm. No proposals will be accepted after that time unless such date or time is extended pursuant to an addendum issued by KCAB.

A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 10:00 am at CVG Centre, Admin Offices, 77 Comair Blvd., Erlanger, KY 41018. Please RSVP by March 11, 2026, through

KCAB’s online bidding system https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cvgairport. Select Invitation

26-011-RFP and provide the name of the person(s) attending. See Attachments for RSVP instructions.

KCAB reserves the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any proposal or bid guaranty, to reject any or all proposals, to award or refrain from awarding a contract for the work, and to negotiate with the apparent qualified responsible proposer to such extent as may be beneficial to KCAB.

Preference for Kentucky resident bidders will be applied in accordance with Kentucky law.

KCAB in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42

U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award.

KENTON COUNTY AIRPORT BOARD

Lawrence J. Krauter, Chief Executive Officer

CINCINNATI/NORTHERN KENTUCKY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

Hebron, Kentucky 41048

1.2. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Release Project Date: March 5, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit

(Non-Mandatory):

March 12, 2026, 10:00am

CVG Centre, Admin Offices, 77 Comair

Blvd., Erlanger, KY 41018

Deadline For Questions To Be

Submitted:

March 23, 2026, 11:59pm

Answers To Questions Issued: March 26, 2026, 11:59pm

Proposals Due: April 2, 2026, 2:00pm https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cvgairport

Interviews: Anticipate holding the week of April 13, 2026, if necessary.

Anticipated Contract Implementation: May 1, 2026

KCAB reserves the right to modify or alter the schedule of events to such extent as may be beneficial to KCAB.

1.3. BACKGROUND

KCAB is soliciting proposals for on-call environmental consulting services to ensure timely, cost-effective, and compliant support for a wide range of regulatory and operational needs. Airport operations are subject to complex and evolving federal, state, and local environmental regulations, and unanticipated issues such as spills, permit modifications, construction support, or regulatory inquiries that often require immediate technical expertise. Establishing a competitively procured on-call contract provides KCAB with rapid access to qualified environmental professionals, promotes fair pricing through competition, and ensures continuity and consistency in environmental compliance while minimizing risk, delays, and potential enforcement actions. This contract is being rebid as a Master

Service Agreement rather than a Task Order based contract due to the evolving and expanded nature of the services required.

1.4. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Responses to this RFP must be submitted electronically through KCAB’s online bidding system which can be accessed at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cvgairport. Select the project titled On-

Call Environmental Consulting Services (Invitation #26-011-RFP) and follow the instructions for submittal. The completed and signed proposal (together with all required attachments) must be transmitted and received through OpenGov no later than Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 2:00 pm Eastern

Time (ET). Proposers should allow for sufficient time to upload and transmit all required information.

Proposer is solely responsible to ensure its submission is transmitted prior to the due date and time.

KCAB will not accept submissions after the due date and time and is not responsible for any error in transmission including but not limited to power outage, internet connectivity, unauthorized access, etc.

Individual submittals will not be read in public or available for public inspection until after an award determination has been made.

1.5. RFP QUESTIONS

KCAB is not bound by, and proposers may not request or rely on any oral interpretation or clarification of this RFP. Therefore any questions regarding this RFP are encouraged and should be submitted electronically using the Question and Answer tab of this RFP on KCAB’s online bidding system, which can be accessed at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cvgairport.

Questions received on or before the Deadline to Submit Questions in the Schedule of Events will be posted on the Question and Answer tab of this RFP on the bidding system per the Schedule of

Events. Answers to questions from any proposer will be available to all proposers.

All communications regarding this solicitation must only be through the Questions and

Answers section of the RFP or through the Contract and Procurement Administration

Department. No communication is to be directed to any other KCAB personnel unless otherwise instructed by the Contract and Procurement Administration Department. Failure to comply may result in the disqualification of proposer’s submittal.

1.6. ADDENDA

In the event it becomes necessary to revise, change, modify or cancel this RFP or to provide additional information, addenda will be issued to all recipients of this RFP.

1.7. SCOPE OF SERVICES

1.7.1. Scope of Services

The successful proposer(s) (“Consultant(s)”) must be qualified to respond to requests for services in at least two of the following areas:

Compliance Support:

• Assist with annual compliance reporting including but not limited to Annual Tier II reporting, Toxic Release Inventory reporting, and waste reporting.

• Assist with the development of new compliance plans and programs.

• Assist with updating current compliance plans including but not limited to the Spill Prevention

Control and Countermeasure Plan, Groundwater Pollution Prevention Plan, and Stormwater

Best Management Practices Plan.

• Assist with developing responses and process to emerging contaminants including Per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

• Conduct Phase 1 and Phase 2 due diligence investigations as needed.

• Conduct periodic inspections of KCAB activities to ensure compliance with KYDEP, EPA, and other regulatory requirements.

• Audits of waste disposal practices, disposal facilities and vendors.

Kentucky Pollution Discharge Elimination System (KPDES)

• Assist with regular sampling requirements.

• Assist with exceedance investigations and developing responses to state directives.

• Provide inspections of tenant operations, construction operations, and maintenance activities for compliance with current stormwater best management practices and recommendations for improvement.

Spill Response

• Provide consulting services for spills as required and provide an interface with Airport tenants and State regulators. Consulting services to include but are not limited to contractor oversight, field screening, soil sampling, surface water sampling, and drafting summary reports.

• Common spill materials include but are not limited to aircraft deicing fluid, hydraulic oil, diesel, gasoline, aviation fuel, and aqueous film forming foam (AFFF).

Air Permitting Support

• Provide consulting services for permit renewals. KCAB currently maintains a Conditional Major

Permit.

• Provide consulting services for minor and major permit revisions.

• Assist with permit required reporting as needed including Semi-Annual Monitoring Reports, Annual Compliance Certifications, and Annual Web Survey Emission submittals .

• Provide consulting services for issues related to odor investigations.

• Provide consulting services for emerging topics.

Underground Storage Tanks

• Provide consulting services for Above Ground and Underground Storage Tanks (AST/UST).

• Provide remediation and response services for releases associated with UST/ASTs.

Emerging Contaminants

• Provide consulting services for emerging contaminants with focus on Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

Stormwater

• Provide stormwater modeling services to ensure that detention and dam structures meet MS4 and Dam requirements.

• Provide preliminary engineering services related dam and detention facility projects.

General.

• Other Environmental Consulting services that may be required.

If Consultant is relying on subcontractors to perform any of the services included in Consultant’s proposal, consultant shall submit a listing of those subcontractors and a description of the services that the subcontractor will be providing. Requested services may vary on a task-by-task basis and, depending on the circumstances, may be extremely time critical and require Consultant to respond immediately.

Sample Project

A Sample Project is included with this RFP in the Attachments. Proposer is to provide a proposal for this Sample Project utilizing the positions and hourly rates as instructed. This Proposal will be used as part of the Rates and Fees

1.7.2. Minimum Qualifications

The awarded Consultant(s) must meet the following service requirements throughout the duration of the project:

A. Relevant Experience: The prime consultant firm must have managed environmental consulting services for airports, transportation facilities, or similarly regulated facilities within the last 5 years.

B. Project Understanding: The consultant must have extensive knowledge of at least two of the identified areas of service.

C. Qualified Staff and Capacity: The prime consultant must have been in business for five (5) or more years. Firms submitting a response mush be qualified to work in the State of Kentucky and identify a person (s) that can stamp plans by a licensed professional Engineer (PE) and/or professional Geologist (PG) as required by the service area, i.e., Underground Storage Tanks would require a licensed PG; Stormwater would require a licensed PE; Compliance Support would require a licensed PE for some but not all of the tasks.

D. Project Management Experience: The Project Manager nominated for this project must have on-call experience within the past five (5) years for an airport or government entity.

1.8. KENTUCKY OPEN RECORDS ACT

Each proposer must specifically identify any portion of its proposal which it deems confidential, or which contains proprietary information, patents, copyrights or trade secrets. Proposer should provide justification of what material should not be disclosed, upon request, by KCAB to a third party. All documents received by KCAB are subject to general inspection under the provisions of Kentucky

Revised Statutes Chapter 61.870 et seq, the “Kentucky Open Records Act”, subject to very narrow exceptions. These statutes may require disclosure of documents a proposer deems confidential. KCAB may otherwise use or disclose the data submitted by each proposer for any purpose, unless such data is so identified as confidential or proprietary by the proposer. The proposer’s opinion of proprietary information is not binding upon KCAB.

1.9. EVALUATION CRITERIA

The selection of the On-Call Environmental Consulting Services contractor will be based on a judgment evaluation of several key elements in the proposals submitted. In alphabetical order, these include but are not limited to the criteria listed below.

Phase 1

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Minimum Qualifications

The awarded Consultant(s) must meet the following service requirements throughout the duration of the project:

A. Relevant Experience: The prime consultant firm must have managed environmental consulting services for airports, transportation facilities, or similarly regulated facilities within the last 5 years.

B. Project Understanding: The consultant must have extensive knowledge of at least two of the identified areas of service.

C. Qualified Staff and Capacity:

The prime consultant must have been in business for five (5) or more years. Firms submitting a response mush be qualified to work in the State of Kentucky and identify a person (s) that can stamp plans by a licensed professional

Engineer and a professional

Geologist.

D. Project Management

Experience: The Project Manager nominated for this project must have on-call experience within the past five (5) years for an airport or government entity.

Pass / Fail 100 (100% of Total)

Phase 2

No. Evaluation Criteria Scoring Method Weight (Points)

1. Qualifications, Experience, and

Technical Competence of Consultant

Team

Provide a general overview of your firm(s) including the date of its formation, a brief description of how the firm(s) is organized and the number of professionals. Include a discussion of the specific expertise and services that distinguish the firm(s) or individual in regard to the scope of services requested to be provided.

Provide references for at least two assignments that cover at least two of the listed program areas (EG. Compliance

Support, KPDES, Spill Response, Air

Permitting, Stormwater and AST/UST’s), which must have involved the proposed primary contact and other key personnel. Include a description of the services provided, the organization’s name, personnel assigned to the engagement, and reference’s contact name, title, email, and phone number.

0-100 Points 40 (40% of Total)

2. Key Personnel Qualifications, Relevant

Experience and Availability

Identify key personnel on the proposed team and their qualifications for environmental consulting projects. Provide examples of similar environmental projects and team member roles on those projects.

Include an organizational chart that graphically depicts team member assignments, office location, reporting relationships and the client’s central point of contact.

0-100 Points 40 (40% of Total)

3. Proposed Rates and Fees / Sample

Project

Enter the rates for the positions listed on the

Pricing Proposal. Also, complete the

Attachment B - Consultant Reimbursable

Expenses Worksheet and list all positions, including the ones listed on the Line Items

Table, that your firm will be providing for the scope of services contemplated in this RFP.

Provide a proposal for the Sample Project -

Attachment C - Sample Project, by completing Attachment B - Consultant

Reimbursable Expenses Worksheet and

Attachment C - Consultant Firm Staff Hour

Estimate and apply submitted labor rates and fees to this specific project for your proposal. Total Proposed price for Sample

Project is included on the Line Items Table and included in the points value for this criteria.

Reward Low Cost 20 (20% of Total)

1.10. ACCEPTANCE PERIOD

Proposals in response to this RFP must indicate it is valid for a period no less than one hundred twenty

(120) days from the closing date.

1.11. AWARD

1. KCAB intends to award a contract or contracts resulting from this solicitation to the responsible proposer(s) whose proposal represents the best value after evaluation in accordance with the criteria included in this RFP.

2. KCAB reserves the right to waive any informality or irregularity in any proposal or bid guaranty, to reject any or all proposals, to award or refrain from awarding a contract for the work, and to negotiate with the apparent qualified responsible proposer to such extent as may be beneficial to KCAB.

3. KCAB intends to evaluate proposals and may award a contract without discussions with proposers. Therefore, the proposer’s initial proposal should contain the proposer’s best terms from a cost or price and technical standpoint.

4. KCAB reserves the right to make an award on any item for a quantity less than the quantity offered, at the unit cost or prices offered.

5. KCAB reserves the right to make multiple awards if, after considering the proposals submitted, it is in KCAB’s best interest to do so.

6. The successful proposer will be required to enter into a contract substantially in the form of the contract included under the ATTACHMENTS Tab and incorporated by reference. All proposers are required to note any exception(s) to the attached contract and are required to specifically state the exception(s) and the reason(s) for the https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cvgairport/projects/238460/document?section=2270512 exception(s). No exceptions will be recognized to the Government Clauses section of the proposed contract. If no exceptions to the contract are included in the proposer’s response, the proposer is expected to execute the contract in the form set forth herein. Final acceptance of a proposal and contract is contingent upon reaching a mutually satisfactory agreement regarding noted exceptions. If an acceptable and timely agreement is not reached, KCAB reserves the right to disqualify the proposer and to reevaluate the remaining proposals. KCAB reserves the right to refuse to negotiate with a successful proposer on any item not specifically excepted in its submittal.

7. KCAB will have the right, at its sole election, to alter the specifications and/or frequencies of services required and tailor the contract price to said change (increase or decrease).

8. The initial term of the agreement will be for two (2) years. KCAB, in its sole discretion, may renew the agreement for three (3) additional one-year terms upon mutually agreeable terms. Renewal terms may be exercised individually or combined in multi-year terms. Renewal pricing for these services may not exceed the prices for the prior year plus

5 percent (5%) or the then current year over year increase in the Consumer Price Index

(CPI-U), whichever is less. Renewal price for the services will be negotiated and mutually acceptable to both parties. All price increases must be substantiated through showing proof of price increase documentation for professional services.

1.12. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT

The successful proposer shall issue an invoice on a monthly basis for work performed along with supporting data. KCAB will pay submitted invoices on a net 30 basis subject to the terms of the attached agreement.

1.13. BADGES AND KEYS

1. Contractor shall badge a sufficient number of employees to satisfactorily complete its obligations under this contract regardless of circumstances. This will require a background check made through a fingerprint process. When determining the number of employees to badge, Contractor must consider absent employees due to illness, vacation, employment termination, or other reasons, emergency/on call situations, and supervisors who need access for inspection/supervision visits.

2. Contractor is responsible for the cost of badging. The current fee for identification badges is

$44.00 per badge for the badge, security threat assessment, and for fingerprinting.

3. Contractor shall return all badges upon expiration or termination of the contract whichever is earlier. Additionally, Contractor shall immediately return an employee’s badge when that employee is no longer employed by Contractor. Contractor shall pay $100.00 per badge for each badge not returned within ninety (90) days from the date the Contractor is required to return the badge(s).

4. Contractor is responsible for all keys or badges issued to Contractor’s employees. Such keys or badges may not be duplicated. Contractor shall return any or all keys or access cards to KCAB when requested by KCAB. If the loss of keys or access cards requires changing the combination of locks or changing other access equipment, the cost of such labor and material may be charged to Contractor at the discretion of KCAB. Replacement of lost or damaged keys or badges will be provided at Contractor’s expense. Any fines or civil penalties assessed to KCAB caused by Contractor negligence is the responsibility of Contractor.

5. Badge replacement is at the sole discretion of KCAB. A $100.00 fee will be assessed per lost badge. In the event a Contractor’s employee loses a second badge, the Contractor shall pay

$200.00. If a third badge is lost, the badge will only be renewed with permission of the Airport

Security Coordinator and the Contractor shall pay $300.00.

6. If necessary, KCAB will provide initial supply of keys after receipt of a $500.00 deposit from

Contractor. In the event Contractor loses or duplicates a key(s), KCAB will charge the cost of rekeying the lock(s) of the corresponding area against the $500.00 deposit. Contractor shall be responsible for the full cost of rekeying if Contractor loses or duplicates a key. Any funds remaining of this $500.00 deposit upon termination of the contract will be returned to contractor upon KCAB’s receipt of all keys.

1.14. RECORDS/FINANCIALS

In submitting proposals on any item to be purchased by KCAB, the proposer hereby agrees to make available any and all records, books of account, correspondence, or other information reasonably necessary to enable KCAB or its designated agents to investigate the responsibility of the proposer in terms of its financial status, capacity to produce, sources of supply, performance record in the business or industry, and any other matter reasonably related to the proposer’s probable ability to perform adequately under a contract if it is awarded to the proposer.

1.15. GRATUITIES AND KICKBACKS

It is a breach of ethical standards for any person to offer, give, or agree to give any employee or former employee, or for any employee or former employee to solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept from another person, a gratuity or an offer of employment in connection with any decision, approval, disapproval, recommendation, preparation of any part of a program requirement or a purchase request, influencing the content of any specification or procurement standard, rendering of advice, investigation, auditing, or in any other advisory capacity in any proceeding of application, request for ruling, determination, claim or controversy, or other particular matter, pertaining to any program requirement or a contract or subcontract, or to any solicitation or proposal therefore.

It is a breach of ethical standards for any payment, gratuity, or offer of employment to be made by or on behalf of a subcontractor under a contract to the prime vendor or higher tier subcontractor or any person associated therewith, as an inducement for the award of a subcontract or order.

In the event that any gratuities or kickbacks are offered or tendered to any KCAB employee, the proposal shall be disqualified and shall not be reinstated.

1.16. NON-COLLUSIVE VENDOR CERTIFICATION

By the submission of this proposal, the proposer certifies that:

1. The proposal has been arrived at by the proposer independently and has been submitted without collusion with any other vendor.

2. The contents of the proposal have not been communicated by the proposer, or, to its best knowledge and belief, by any of its employees or agents, to any person not an employee or agent of the proposer or its surety on any bond furnished herewith and will not be communicated to any such person prior to the official opening of the proposal.

3. No proposer may submit more than one proposal for this purchase. It shall be the responsibility of each proposer to obtain the prior written permission of KCAB before proposal opening in every situation in which the proposer, due to corporate association or other affiliation, may be found to be impermissibly associated with another vendor. Failure to observe this requirement could result in all such affiliated proposals being rejected.

1.17. RFP CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS

The terms and conditions of this request for proposal (RFP) include all general and special conditions as enumerated herein.

All participating proposers agree to comply with all of the conditions, requirements and instructions of this RFP as stated or implied herein. Any alteration, erasure or interlineation by the proposer in this proposal constitutes cause for rejection by KCAB. Should KCAB omit anything from this RFP which is necessary to a clear understanding of the work, or should it appear that various instructions are in conflict, then the proposer shall notify the Contract and Procurement Administration Department prior to the deadline for question submissions as per the time and date shown in the Schedule of Events.

Typographical errors in entering quotations on this proposal may result in the disqualification of this proposal.

All proposers are required to complete all information requested in this proposal. Failure to do so may result in the disqualification of proposal.

Unit price for each item must be shown for the unit of measurement indicated. In case of error in extension of prices, the unit price governs.

Each proposer shall fully acquaint and familiarize themselves with the conditions as they exist and the character of the operations to be carried on under the proposed contract and make such investigations as the proposer may see fit so that the proposer shall fully understand the facilities, physical conditions and restrictions associated with the services.

The successful proposer shall comply with all of the specifications, terms and conditions of this RFP.

KCAB is not liable for any costs incurred by proposer in the preparation of proposals or for any work performed in connection therein.

1.18. PRICING PROPOSAL

Line Item Description Quantity Unit of

Measure Unit Cost Total

1 Senior Consultant 1 HR

2 Project Manager 1 HR

3 Staff Scientist 1 HR

4 GIS/CADD Technician 1 HR

5 Administrative Staff 1 HR

6 Sample Project Proposed Fee 1 LS

TOTAL

2. VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE

2.1. Vendor Questionnaire

1. Minimum Qualifications*

Provide an overview evidencing that your firm meets the minimum qualifications to provide the services requested in this RFP.

*Response required

2. Proposal Requirements

Proposals must include the information identified in this section and be presented in the order provided. Proposals must not exceed 15 pages and must be typewritten, using a 10-point font

(minimum), on a standard 8-½ inch by 11 inch page format with consecutive page numbers on each page. Team member resumes and references may be provided in two (2) appendices attached to the proposal (Appendix A – References, and Appendix B – Resumes: do not count towards page limit).

2.1. Cover Letter*

Include a cover letter which serves to introduce the firm or team and highlights the overall approach philosophy. This should include the name, address, and telephone number of the primary representative(s) to be contacted regarding your response. The letter should be signed by a person who is authorized to negotiate terms, render decisions, and commit the firm/individual resources. The cover letter should be no more than 1 page.

*Response required

2.2. Qualifications, Experience, and Technical Competence of Consultant Team*

Provide a general overview of your firm(s) including the date of its formation, a brief description of how the firm(s) is organized and the number of professionals. Provide evidence of how your firm meets the Service Requirements related to this criteria. Include a discussion of the specific expertise and services that distinguish the firm(s) or individual in regard to the scope of services requested to be provided.

Provide references for at least two assignments that cover at least two of the listed program areas

(EG. Compliance Support, KPDES, Spill Response, Air Permitting, Stormwater and AST/UST’s), which must have involved the proposed primary contact and other key personnel. Include a description of the services provided, the organization’s name, personnel assigned to the engagement, and reference’s contact name, title, email, and phone number.

*Response required

2.3. Key Personnel Qualifications, Relevant Experience and Availability*

Identify key personnel on the proposed team and their qualifications for environmental consulting projects. Provide evidence of how your firm meets the Service Requirements related to this criteria. Provide examples of similar environmental projects and team member roles on those projects. Include an organizational chart that graphically depicts team member assignments, office location, reporting relationships and the client’s central point of contact

*Response required

2.4. Appendices & Other Documentation*

Please upload the Appendix A, B, and any other support documentation.

*Response required

2.5. Proposed Rates and Fees / Sample Project*

Enter the rates for the positions listed on the Pricing Proposal. Also, complete the Attachment B -

Consultant Reimbursable Expenses Worksheet and list all positions, including the ones listed on the

Line Items Table, that your firm will be providing for the scope of services contemplated in this RFP.

Provide a proposal for the Sample Project - Attachment C - Sample Project, by completing Attachment

B - Consultant Reimbursable Expenses Worksheet and Attachment C - Consultant Firm Staff Hour

Estimate and apply submitted labor rates and fees to this specific project for your proposal. Total

Proposed price for Sample Project is included on the Line Items Table and included in the points value for this criterion.

*Response required

2.6. Exceptions*

State in writing all exceptions to this RFP or sample agreement attached (Attachment D). Exceptions should list referencing page and paragraph numbers. If no exceptions are taken, the proposal must include a statement that the bidder takes “No Exceptions”. Does not count towards page limit.

*Response required

2.7. Certificate of Insurance*

Provide a copy of your Certificate of Insurance that meets the requirements of this RFP and attached

Sample Agreement. Does not count towards page limit.

*Response required

2.8. Resident & Non Resident Status Forms*

Please download the below documents, complete, and upload. Does not count towards page limit.

• Resident_&_Non_Resident_Sta...

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2.9. Confirmation*

By submitting a proposal, the proposer consents to its use and acceptance of electronic signatures to execute any awarded contract and associated agreements. Proposer agrees to be bound by electronic signatures to the same legal effect and extent as if manually signed. KCAB expects the successful proposer will execute any awarded contract using KCAB’s electronic signature service unless the proposer includes an exception with its proposal signifying its desire to sign manually. Included with the proposal, proposers must identify the following information regarding the person with full authority to legally bind proposer and sign agreements on its behalf:

A. Full Name;

B. Position Title; and

C. Email Address.

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2.10. Provide the following:*

Proposers must identify the following information regarding the person with full authority to legally bind proposer and sign agreements on its behalf:

A. Full Name;

B. Position Title; and

C. Email Address.

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