Request for Proposal - Environmental Consultant Community-Wide Brownfield Assessment

The Municipality of Norristown's Department of Planning and Municipal Development requested proposals from a qualified environmental consultant to prepare Phase I and Phase II assessments, remedial action plans, quality assurance project plans, and sampling and analysis plans for its EPA Community-Wide Brownfields Assessment Grant project. Proposals were due October 20, 2025 by 4:00 p.m., and the solicitation closed on that date. The source names no set-aside, preference, or sole-source restriction.

The consultant must serve as a Qualified Environmental Professional and perform up to twenty Phase I Environmental Site Assessments, ten Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, and four remedial action plans for sites potentially contaminated with hazardous substances. Responsibilities include preparing technical documents, engaging community members, and coordinating with federal and state agencies. Selection prioritizes demonstrated experience with EPA grants, Phase I and II assessments, and the Pennsylvania Land Recycling Program.

The EPA grant provides $500,000 across five tasks: Programmatic Management, Community Outreach, Site Inventory and Selection, Site Assessments, and Remedial Planning. The Site Assessments allocation is $399,400, and the Contractual allocation is $469,000. The initial contract term is four years, with possible one-year extensions contingent on performance, continued need, and funding availability. The grant completion date is June 30, 2029. Work is performed in Norristown, Pennsylvania. Cost is a secondary evaluation consideration, and the source gives no evaluation weighting.

The RFP is available at www.norristown.org or from Jayne Musonye, Director of the Department of Planning & Municipal Development, at (610) 270-0451.