NS26-65 Utah Inland Port Authority - Baseline Emissions Inventory Services

The Utah Inland Port Authority (UIPA), in collaboration with the Utah Department of Environmental Quality, EPA, and Union Pacific, is seeking a contractor to develop a comprehensive baseline emissions inventory for the Salt Lake City Intermodal Terminal (SLCIT). The project aims to prepare a detailed emissions assessment and analysis for port vehicles and equipment, focusing on the 260-acre industrial intermodal facility located in Salt Lake City. Qualified contractors must demonstrate at least five years of experience in baseline emissions inventory planning, port data assessment, and emission reduction strategy analysis. The scope of work includes four primary tasks: finalizing a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP), identifying activity level data sources, preparing a baseline emissions inventory, and developing emission reduction strategy analyses across five reference case scenarios (0% to 100% equipment replacement). Proposals will be evaluated on a 300-point scale, with points allocated to proposed schedule and budget (50 points), baseline emissions inventory experience (75 points), port data assessment expertise (75 points), emission reduction strategy expertise (75 points), and federal grant experience (25 points). Key deadlines include a question submission deadline of December 16, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. MT, and a proposal submission deadline of December 23, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. MT through the Bonfire platform. Potential interviews and presentations are scheduled for January 12, 2026.

The project is specifically targeting the Salt Lake County area, which is designated as a nonattainment area for ozone and particulate matter and identified as a disadvantaged community. The contract is funded through EPA Clean Ports Program grant funds and will be subject to UIPA Standard Terms and Conditions, Grant Programmatic Conditions, Grant Administrative Conditions, and 2 CFR Part 200 federal requirements. The project period runs from January 15, 2025, through January 14, 2028, with a maximum contract value of $600,000. Proposals must meet mandatory minimum requirements and address seven main components, including baseline emissions inventory experience, port data assessment expertise, and emission reduction strategy capabilities. To be considered, offerors must achieve a minimum score of 225 points, with an additional 50 points available through an interview presentation stage. The project will focus on estimating port-related emissions for various pollutants, including nitrogen oxides, particulate matter, sulfur dioxide, volatile organic compounds, and ozone from drayage trucks, cargo-handling equipment, locomotives, and other non-road equipment.