Request for qualifications for hazardous materials services

The Bridgeport Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking firms with expertise in hazardous materials services for the former Bridgeport Brass complex located in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The solicitation, identified as #16724, requires comprehensive hazardous materials surveys and related services for selected buildings within the complex, with potential collaboration involving Testing and Materials Contractors, Land Surveyors, and Licensed Environmental Professionals. Specific services include site mapping, potential creation of demolition plans utilizing Alternative Work Practices and Controls, and assessment of hazardous materials such as asbestos, lead, PCBs, mercury, and other regulated materials. Responding firms must identify a principal or project manager who is appropriately licensed in the State of Connecticut and will be primarily responsible for the assignment. Evaluation criteria include demonstrating successful previous involvement with industrial site adaptive reuse or redevelopment projects, providing client references, and disclosing hourly rates for anticipated assigned personnel. The solicitation opened on July 19, 2023, with a vendor Q&A period running from July 19 to August 4, 2023, and submissions are due by September 7, 2023, at 5:00 PM EDT.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, indicating the opportunity is open to all qualified vendors. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation, and there are no stated requirements for integration with existing infrastructure or technology. The solicitation does not provide an estimated total contract value or specific budget range, and payment terms are set at Net 60 Days. Two supporting documents are available to potential bidders: the Bridgeport Brass BAR Grant Hazardous Materials RFQ and a Q&A document. While the RFQ does not outline a specific timeline for project completion, it suggests the selected firm(s) will work collaboratively with other contractors to complete hazardous materials assessments and potentially develop demolition strategies for the former Bridgeport Brass complex. The lack of explicit funding sources or total contract value indicates that the scope and duration of the project may be determined through the qualification and selection process.