Environmental Site Assessment - Randolph County School System

The Randolph County School System is seeking a qualified environmental consultant to perform a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) on an 80.8-acre land parcel located in Liberty, North Carolina, which is being considered for a new elementary school site. The procurement is structured as a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) with stringent requirements for the environmental assessment. The Phase I ESA must be conducted in strict conformance with the American Society for Testing and Materials standard ASTM E1527-21, which involves comprehensive records review, historical property use research, onsite visual inspection, and interviews to identify potential recognized environmental conditions (RECs). Consultants must be fully licensed and carry adequate Professional Liability and Errors & Omissions insurance for the proposed work. The critical procurement timeline includes a proposal submission deadline of January 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM, consultant selection on January 7, 2025, notice to proceed on January 8, 2025, and required work completion by February 15, 2025. Proposal submissions are limited to a maximum five-page document (excluding work samples) and must include a cover letter with company information, consultant/firm profiles with license numbers and references, and a fee schedule of hourly rates for key personnel.

The RFQ does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the procurement appears open to qualified environmental consulting firms with appropriate licensing and insurance. The document does not provide a specific budget range or award value for the Phase I ESA, though it implies that the assessment is a preparatory step for a potential new elementary school construction project. Electronic proposal submissions must be made in PDF format directly to Dale Brinkley, Executive Director of Operations, with mandatory copies to specified recipients at both the Randolph County School System and Smith Sinnett. The assessment's primary objective is to comprehensively evaluate environmental conditions and potential risks associated with the proposed 80.8-acre site, which will inform subsequent decision-making regarding school site development.