RFP FY26-30 Professional Brownfield Community-Wide Assessment Grant Administration/Implementation Se

The Rome Floyd County Development Authority (RFCDA) is requesting proposals for professional brownfield community-wide assessment grant administration and implementation services under RFP FY26-30, with proposals due September 16, 2026. The firm will administer an EPA Region 4 $500,000 Community-Wide Assessment Grant with a four-year initial term (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2030) and potential amendment or extension contingent upon a market survey demonstrating reasonable pricing.

The scope includes Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Quality Assurance Project Plan and Health and Safety Plan development, property identification and database development, community involvement and engagement activities, cleanup and redevelopment planning, and grant reporting and compliance support. Known potential assessment sites include the Veterans Memorial Highway Site and the Old O'Neill Manufacturing Company property. The firm must demonstrate compliance with disadvantaged, minority-owned, and woman-owned business enterprise requirements under 40 CFR Part 33 and provide proof of liability insurance, worker compensation insurance, and current W-9 forms.

Evaluation weighting is: price (25%), approach and understanding of scope (25%), experience of key personnel (25%), performance on similar projects as demonstrated by references (15%), and community engagement experience (10%). Proposals must include a lump sum cost and hourly fee rate schedule with calculations for anticipated hours in each work component, as well as proposed markups for any subcontractors. The proposal shall not exceed 20 pages, excluding cover materials and required affidavits.

Questions are due August 31, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. through the Bonfire portal. No pre-bid meeting will be held. Submissions are electronic via Bonfire by 4:00 p.m. on September 16, 2026.