Consulting Services including Sampling and Analysis for Asbestos, Lead and IAQ (mold/fungi)

Rockland County's Department of General Services - Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Facilities Management Division, is soliciting proposals through Request for Proposal RFP-RC-2026-008 for consulting services including sampling and analysis for asbestos, lead, and indoor air quality contaminants such as mold and fungi. The procurement seeks a qualified environmental consulting firm to provide comprehensive services encompassing professional inspection, sampling, laboratory analysis, risk-based assessments, and recommendations for asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, and mold/fungal contamination. Required consultant roles include inspectors, management planners, project designers, project monitors, and certified industrial hygienists, with services must comply with New York State Department of Public Health regulations and OSHA/EPA standards. Deliverables include air monitoring, sample collection, laboratory testing, and project management with potential scope expansion to additional consulting services on a negotiated basis. The evaluation criteria weights 250 points for demonstrated ability to meet scope and regulatory compliance, 150 points for technical capability and proven track record, 150 points for staff qualifications and credentials, 100 points for performance references on similar municipal projects, and 200 points for cost proposals. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams; written questions are due by May 29, 2026 at 3:00 PM; and proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire Portal by June 25, 2026 at 3:00 PM. The contract term is five years from the date of award with County options for additional one-year renewal periods.

No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents. Respondents must provide minimum three current and two past project references, proof of New York State business licensure, valid workers' compensation and disability benefits certificates, and professional liability insurance with limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate. Required certifications include affidavits of non-collusion, disclosure of political contributions exceeding $200 annually, supplier responsibility statements, affirmative action plan certification if employing 15 or more employees, MacBride Principles compliance, Iran Divestment Act compliance, and Boycott, Divest and Sanctions certification. Pricing is structured as firm unit costs across three schedules covering asbestos services, lead services, and indoor air quality services, with daily and hourly consultant rates plus laboratory analysis fees for various sample types and methodologies. No specific award value or budget range is identified in the procurement documents; however, the contract establishes maximum compensation amounts specified on the face page in accordance with Schedule B, subject to non-appropriation clauses. The County reserves the right to award to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous or to a higher technically qualified offeror based on cost-benefit analysis.