Request for Proposals for Statewide Environmental Consulting Services – Hazardous Materials

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Environmental Affairs Division is soliciting proposals for statewide environmental consulting services related to hazardous materials through a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued on October 22, 2025. The agency seeks to award up to seven indefinite deliverable contracts, each with a maximum value of $2,000,000.00, for non-engineering environmental work. Specific services include conducting initial site assessments, Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments, risk-based assessment investigations, preventive and corrective action plans, and project oversight for TxDOT facilities and rights-of-way statewide. Mandatory qualifications require proposers to designate one Project Manager with a minimum of five years' environmental consulting experience and one Professional Geoscientist licensed in Texas. The RFP includes a mandatory pre-proposal conference on November 3, 2025, from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., with a deadline for questions and clarifications set for November 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Proposals are due by 12:00 noon on November 19, 2025, and will be evaluated based on 80% qualifications and experience, 5% Project Manager past performance, and 15% pricing.

The solicitation includes a 26% Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) goal, requiring proposers to submit a completed HUB Subcontracting Plan with their proposals. The contract period spans four years from execution, with a maximum extension period to complete work authorizations issued during the first three years. Compensation is structured on a specified rate basis, including labor rates for five staff categories: Supervisory, Senior Technical Expert, Subject Matter Expert, Technical Support, and Clerical. Additional compensation covers drilling, well installation activities, and other direct costs. All work will be purchased with state funds and performed on a cost reimbursement basis, with each work authorization subject to a predetermined cap. A kickoff meeting is required within 14 calendar days or less after contract award, necessitating approval from the Division Director or designee. All work authorizations must be issued within the first three years of the contract period, ensuring a defined timeline for project completion and service delivery.