Environmental: Sampling and Consulting Services

Bergen County, New Jersey is issuing Request for Proposals and Qualifications (BC-RFP-26-004) for Environmental Sampling and Consulting Services through the Bonfire E-Procurement system at www.bergenbids.com, with proposals due on March 18, 2026, at 12:00 Noon prevailing time. The county seeks qualified environmental consultants to provide comprehensive professional services including Asbestos Safety Control Monitor (ASCM), Asbestos Safety Technician (AST), Indoor Environmental Health Consultant (IEC), Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), and Lead-based Paint (LBP) assessment, survey, testing, and analytical services across all county facilities. Specific deliverables include asbestos-related services such as abatement technical specification design, bulk and air sample analysis using multiple methodologies (PLM, TEM, and PCM) with turnaround times ranging from 6 hours to 5 days, indoor air quality and mold assessment, lead risk evaluation and lead dust wipe sampling, PCB testing and bulk sampling, and professional consultation services at both standard and evening/weekend rates. The contract will be awarded for an initial 24-month term commencing upon award, with three optional 12-month renewal periods available for a potential total duration of 60 months. Vendors must demonstrate at least five years of documented experience with environmental compliance issues in New Jersey public entities and must possess current licensure as a New Jersey Asbestos Safety Control Monitor, Indoor Environmental Consultant, and Lead Evaluation Contractor; consultants must also be pre-qualified by the New Jersey Department of Treasury and School Development Authority and must provide portfolios of licenses, insurance certifications, personnel resumes, and two years of reviewed financial statements. Evaluation will be based on Knowledge of Selected Environmental Disciplines (30%), Qualifications (25%), Technical Approach (30%), and Fee Schedule (15%), with the county reserving the right to award to one or multiple qualified respondents; respondents must respond to service requests within 24 hours and follow established county work order and payment procedures.

Bergen County recognizes a Joint Venture and Set-Aside Program designating four certification categories: Qualified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Qualified Women's Business Enterprises (WBE), Qualified Veteran Business Enterprises (VBE), and Qualified Small Business Enterprises (SBE), with vendors required to register on the Bergen County Purchasing portal and upload documentation identifying themselves in applicable categories; all businesses must have principal place of business in New Jersey and demonstrate independent ownership and operation with at least 51 percent ownership and control by qualifying members. All bidders must comply with mandatory New Jersey requirements including submission of a Statement of Ownership Disclosure (N.J.S.A. 52:25-24.2), Affirmative Action certifications (with post-award submission of a Letter of Federal Affirmative Action Plan Approval, Certificate of Employee Information Report, or completed Form AA-302), Disclosure of Investment Activities in Iran certification, Certification of Noninvolvement in Prohibited Activities in Russia or Belarus, and completion of W-9 tax documentation and Vendor Information Forms. Contractors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, automobile liability insurance of at least $1,000,000, and Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory limits with employer's liability of at least $500,000, with Bergen County named as additional insured on all policies. All submissions must be made exclusively through the Bonfire E-Procurement Platform, and bidders must monitor www.BergenCounts.com regularly through the bid opening date for any issued addenda in accordance with N.J.S.A. 40A:11-23c; no specific budget ranges or award values are disclosed in the solicitation documents, as pricing will be submitted on a competitive basis using the mandatory price sheet with unit costs for each line item across all contract periods.