Environmental Services

The Denton County Housing Authority (DHA), Housing Solutions for North Texas, is seeking qualified environmental consulting firms to provide comprehensive environmental review services through Request for Proposals RFP-2025-36. The procurement focuses on conducting Federal Environmental Reviews in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), 24 CFR Part 58, and related HUD environmental regulations. Key deliverables include acquiring environmental clearances, reviewing project descriptions, determining appropriate environmental review levels, providing completion timelines, responding to public comments from regulatory agencies, and training DHA personnel. Proposals will be evaluated across five core criteria: experience and qualifications (25 points), project team strength (20 points), ability to complete projects (20 points), response characteristics (5 points), and pricing (30 points). The solicitation requires electronic submission through DHA's online portal by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on September 18, 2025, with preliminary questions due by September 11, 2025, and responses to those questions to be provided by September 15, 2025.

The RFP strongly encourages participation from minority and women-owned businesses and Section 3 business concerns, with a specific goal of 25% participation for minority and women-owned enterprises. Respondents must provide fixed fee pricing for standard environmental reviews, including Environmental Review Records, Categorical Exclusions, and Environmental Assessments, along with hourly rates for various staff classifications such as Principal-in-Charge, Project Manager, Senior Environmental Scientist/Planner, Field Technician, and Administrative Support. Selected contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage and comply with HUD's Section 3 requirements for providing employment opportunities to low-income residents. DHA reserves the right to award one or more contracts and may extend the initial contract term for up to two additional one-year periods. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the environmental review services and the potential for multi-year contract extension suggest a substantial procurement opportunity for qualified environmental consulting firms.