RFP 24-12-01 EJG2G

The Lane Regional Air Protection Agency (LRAPA) has issued Request for Proposals (RFP) 24-12-01 EJG2G for a consultant to support their Environmental Justice Government-to-Government (EJG2G) grant project focused on building community resiliency to smoke and wildfire hazards in Oakridge, Oregon. The selected consultant will be responsible for developing a comprehensive Best Practices Toolkit & Roadshow, providing design and facilitation services, and delivering program coordination and collaboration support. Key deliverables include developing home hardening and smoke proofing interventions for approximately 25 area homes, implementing a Smoke Community Response Plan, coordinating wood waste programs, and conducting health impact research. The procurement will follow a competitive evaluation process that weights qualifications and experience at 25%, project approach at 30%, work plan/reporting/timeline at 20%, and cost proposal at 25%. Critical dates include a mandatory virtual pre-proposal conference on December 19, 2024 at 1pm PST, and proposal submissions due on January 13, 2025 at 5pm PST, with the project period running from July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027.

The contract is funded through an EPA EJG2G grant (EPA Award No. EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-02) with a total contract budget of $84,000, complemented by subawards to South Willamette Solutions ($270,000) and Lane County Public Health ($30,000). While the RFP does not explicitly outline specific small business or disadvantaged enterprise set-asides, prospective bidders should carefully review all qualification requirements. The project involves multiple stakeholders including LRAPA, South Willamette Solutions, and Lane County Public Health, suggesting a collaborative approach to community resilience. Potential respondents should demonstrate expertise in environmental justice, community engagement, wildfire and smoke mitigation strategies, and the ability to develop comprehensive toolkits and facilitation strategies. The comprehensive nature of the project requires a consultant with strong interdisciplinary capabilities in community planning, environmental health, and emergency preparedness.