Licensed Site Remediation Professional - Request for Qualifications

Bergen County, New Jersey (FIPS Code 34003) is soliciting qualification statements through Request for Qualifications BC-RFQ-26-006 for Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) services on an as-needed basis for a 12-month period commencing upon date of award. The County's Department of Health Services seeks environmental and engineering consulting firms with demonstrated expertise in conducting remedial investigations, preparing remedial designs, and managing environmental compliance activities in accordance with New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection requirements. Key service deliverables include monitoring well installation, groundwater and soil sampling, receptor evaluations, ecological assessments, topographic surveys, vapor intrusion investigations, and preparation of technical reports consistent with Remedial Action Progress Reports and other NJDEP-required documentation. Respondents must demonstrate experience in environmental remediation, provide three professional references, identify any subcontractors, and submit comprehensive resumes of key personnel demonstrating understanding of the County's needs and availability for required meetings. Sealed qualifications must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire e-procurement platform at www.BergenBids.com by Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with all addenda posted on the website and respondents responsible for reviewing updates through the submission deadline. The County will evaluate submissions based on experience and reputation in the field, knowledge of the County and subject matter, availability for required meetings, and other factors deemed in the County's best interest, with the possibility of requesting interviews with selected respondents.

Respondents must comply with New Jersey's Fair and Open Process requirements under N.J.S.A. 10:5-31 and N.J.A.C. 17-27 et seq., including mandatory affirmative action and equal employment opportunity compliance. All respondents must submit extensive administrative documentation including executed letters of intent, ownership disclosure certifications, federal and state licenses, New Jersey Business Registration Certificates, Employee Information Reports, W-9 forms with Federal EIN, certifications regarding conflicts of interest, Iran investment activity disclosures, and Russia-Belarus activity certifications. Contractors must maintain General Liability Insurance of no less than $1,000,000 combined single limit and Workers' Compensation Insurance in statutory limits with Employer's Liability of at least $500,000, naming Bergen County as an additional insured with thirty days' cancellation notice. No specific incumbent vendor, award value, or budget range is identified in the procurement documentation, and the County reserves sole discretion to reject any or all submissions, modify the procurement schedule, and terminate the process without obligation or liability to respondents. All costs associated with proposal preparation and submission are the sole responsibility of respondents and cannot be reimbursed by the County.