Community Engagement Services For Multipurpose Brownfield Grant (Annual Contract)

Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting proposals for community engagement services supporting a U.S. EPA Multipurpose Brownfield Grant, with proposals due August 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time via DemandStar.

The scope covers coordination and execution of a public engagement strategy including leading community engagement activities such as hosting visioning charrettes and public meetings, updating and implementing the City's Community Involvement/Engagement Plan, and providing programmatic support throughout the grant period. The selected vendor will be a single full-service firm.

The total budget for the EPA Multipurpose Brownfields Grant is $1 million, which includes administrative costs for the City; the successful consultant must develop a detailed project budget as submitted to the EPA. The contract will operate for an initial three-year term with an option to renew for up to two additional twelve-month periods, contingent on mutual agreement and funding appropriations by City Council. Place of performance is Columbus, Georgia (Muscogee County).

Evaluation is weighted as follows: Qualifications and Capabilities (30%), Technical Approach (30%), Project Staff (10%), Client Work History (5%), and Cost Proposal (25%). Proposals will be scored by an evaluation committee and ranked in descending order, with the award recommendation presented to Columbus City Council for final approval.

Required submissions include E-Verify Affidavit, Conflict of Interest Affidavit, Federal Compliance certification, insurance documentation with minimum limits of $1 million General Liability and $1 million Professional Liability, and a cost proposal detailing flat or hourly rates for contracted services. Respondents must comply with all federal, state, and local laws including DBE/MBE nondiscrimination provisions, drug-free workplace requirements, and Section 3 economic opportunity standards.