Professional Services for Environmental Review of Desoto County Rehabilitation - Demolition and Reconstruction Projects

DeSoto County seeks Proposals from experienced and qualified Environmental Consulting firms to provide Professional Services for the Environmental Review of current, anticipated, and upon request, future Housing CDBG funded projects. The County is soliciting qualifications from professional, qualified Consultants or groups with direct experience in conducting Environmental Assessments and Tiered Environmental Reviews that satisfy all HUD requirements as defined in 24 CFR 58,in accordance with all applicable laws, environmental regulations, applicable Federal, State, and Local regulations. The successful Proposer should have experience performing Environmental Reviews as required by 24 CFR 58 and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and development of the corresponding Environmental Review Records (ERR). SCOPE OF SERVICES The successful Proposer shall provide comprehensive Environmental Review and completed Environmental Review Records for current and, if requested, future CDBG projects, as appropriate. The successful Proposer's Scope of Services shall include, but is not limited to, the following: • PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT - Organize and support the overall scope, planning, and options evaluation effort, leading in steps to complete environmental review of a proposed or established project area. Perform specialized environmental analysis of a proposed or established project area to develop a thorough and comprehensive Environmental Review Record for the pre-project environmental conditions, the anticipated environmental impact of the proposed activities and any potential mitigation measures that may be appropriate to bring the project into environmental compliance. Engage with the County to acknowledge any environmental impacts of the project. Provide overall task planning and scheduling for the entire environmental review process. • ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW AND NEPA ANALYSIS - Document compliance or conformance determinations for each statute, as outlined in 24 CFR 50.4, 58.5, and 58.6 Laws and Authorities, executive order, or regulation. Provide credible, traceable, and supportive source documentation for each authority. Where applicable, complete the necessary reviews or consultations and obtain or note applicable permits of approvals. Clearly note citations, dates/names/titles of contacts, and page references. Attach additional documentation as appropriate. In addition to compliance with the laws and authorities at 24 CFR 50.4 or 24 CFR 58.6 and 58.5 (also known as the Statutory Checklist), Environmental Assessments must consider an array of potential impacts of the project. These impacts include but are not limited to: • Land Development • Socioeconomic • Community Facilities and Services • Health Care, Social Services • Solid Waste Disposal/Recycling • Wastewater/Sanitary Sewers • Water Supply • Public Safety - Police Fire, and Emergency Medical • Parks, Open Space and Recreation • Unique Natural Features, Water Resources • Vegetation and Wildlife • ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW RECORD - Provide a complete Environmental Review Record based on environmental review findings. • DELIVERABLES - will include all documents (both hard and digital) and actions / events necessary to successfully perform the environmental review, including but not limited to the Environmental Review Record, studies, reports, plans, evaluations, schedules, estimates, graphics, sketches, renderings, drawings, procedures, metrics, checklists, punch lists, corrective actions, non-conformances, verification of completed mitigation requirements, press releases, presentations, marketing materials, etc., as may be directed by the County. • EXPERIENCE OF THE CONSULTANT - Proposer shall provide a comprehensive summary of the Proposer's experience in providing project management. The Proposer must have served as the lead/prime Consultant on at least three completed or ongoing HUD/CDBG funded projects requiring Environmental Reviews that satisfy 24 CFR Part 58 requirements within the past five years. Submitted reference projects shall include: client name, address, phone number, description of work, the year the project was commenced and completed, total amount of fees paid or projected to be paid to the Proposer, the number of full-time personnel assigned to the project, and the total value of the project in terms of the entire cost. • TEAM ORGANIZATIONAL CHART - The Proposer shall provide an organizational chart of Proposer's Team which identifies and indicates relationships for all Team Members and experience with governmental agencies regarding environmental reviews. • PROPOSED APPROACH - Proposer shall include a brief explanation of its analysis philosophy, methodology and process as it relates to the Scope of Services with the approach to meeting the requirements. The start of environmental review services is projected for September 2025.