Environmental Testing and Consulting Services

Atlanta Public Schools, the seventh-largest school system in Georgia serving approximately 50,000 students located in Fulton County, seeks qualified contractors to provide comprehensive Environmental Testing and Consulting Services through this Request for Proposals. The solicitation encompasses multiple service categories including Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) testing, asbestos bulk sampling and post-abatement air clearance testing, lead-based paint analysis, potable water testing, and hazardous building material surveys, with services delivered through individual task orders that vendors must acknowledge within 24 hours and complete according to specified timelines. Qualified contractors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience providing environmental testing services to large-scale facilities and other Georgia school districts, submit three references from similar engagements, comply with criminal background checks at a cost of $47.23, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, general liability, automobile liability, and umbrella coverage. The evaluation process occurs in two phases: Phase 1 assesses company qualifications and experience (450 points), methodology and operations (450 points), and cost (100 points), while Phase 2 involves presentations and interviews (1,000 points) for shortlisted offerors. The pre-proposal conference is scheduled for April 29, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. ET at the Valerie Dial Thomas Facilities Center, with proposals due May 22, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET via the Bonfire online portal. The contract will be for an initial one-year term with options for up to four additional one-year renewals, and pricing must remain firm for one year from the award date, with subsequent price adjustments subject to APS discretion and potentially tied to the Consumer Price Index. Vendors must be available for emergency responses within three hours and standard calls within twelve hours, with the majority of work performed outside standard school hours.

APS offers five additional evaluation points for local preference to businesses registered in Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Fulton, or Gwinnett counties or their municipalities for at least twelve months, with proof of registration required via Occupational Tax Registration Certificate. The solicitation requires participation commitment documentation for Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, and Small Business Enterprise (MWBE/WBE/SBE) vendors through the Offeror Inclusion Form, and all contractors and subcontractors providing services exceeding $2,499 must comply with Georgia House Bill 87 employment verification requirements through E-Verify compliance affidavits or qualifying exemptions. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. APS reserves the right to make multiple awards based on experience and qualifications, and all submissions must include detailed unit pricing for each environmental testing service category with separate tabs for asbestos, lead-based paints, and mold and water services, though specific contract award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in the available documentation. Respondents must comply with all federal, state, and local regulations, complete mandatory administrative forms including a Solicitation Acknowledgment Form, Offeror Compliance Form, and No Influence and Non-Collusion Affidavit, and submit criminal background check consent forms with required personal identification and payment verification prior to contract execution.