RFP#: 24-28 EPA brownfield cleanup grant admin

The Rome/Floyd County Development Authority is seeking proposals for the administration and implementation services related to a $2 million U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfield Cleanup Grant. The grant will be used to abate hazardous substances, including lead-based paint and asbestos, at the former Battey Business Complex in Rome, Georgia. The selected firm will provide grant administration, environmental and engineering services, and cleanup planning and implementation over the anticipated four-year grant period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2028. The RFCDA previously received a $500,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant and has been awarded $5.16 million in a HUD Community Project Fund to complete the cleanup, demolition, and redevelopment of the 110-acre site into a Class A Business Park. Proposals are due by 4:00 PM on October 11, 2024, and the RFCDA will select a single firm based on evaluation criteria, including the firm's experience, qualifications, proposed methodology, and cost considerations.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives provided does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The total budget for the project, including the $2 million EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant and the $5.16 million HUD Community Project Fund, is approximately $7.16 million, but the specific award value for the administration and implementation services contract is not provided.