RFP2026-04 Environmental Engineering Services

The Orange County Board of Supervisors is issuing Request for Proposal RFP2026-04 for Professional Environmental Engineering Services on an as-needed basis to qualified firms in Virginia. The procuring jurisdiction is Orange County, Virginia, though the opportunity is posted under Northampton County's listing. The County seeks environmental consulting and engineering support services for two landfills (Permit Nos. 90 and 566), Orange County Airport, and other county-owned properties, with deliverables including groundwater and landfill gas monitoring, stormwater management, permitting assistance, regulatory reporting, Title V compliance activities, staff training, and responses to agency inquiries. Qualified firms must demonstrate substantial experience with landfill monitoring, stormwater management, and established relationships with environmental regulatory agencies such as the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, supported by a minimum of three professional references. Proposals must include staff organization charts, personnel qualifications documentation, and detailed descriptions of the firm's environmental compliance approach. Evaluation criteria prioritize firm expertise and experience (35%), proposed personnel qualifications and workload capacity (35%), proposal quality and completeness (15%), availability to Orange County (10%), and references (5%). Proposals are due digitally via email to Amanda Amos at aamos@orangecountyva.gov by May 8, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. EST, with selected firms to be interviewed in May 2026 and contract awards expected in June 2026.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The resulting contract shall be structured for an initial one-year term with three optional one-year renewals at the County's discretion, with the County reserving the right to award multiple contracts to qualified firms. Pricing shall be negotiated on a task order basis using either lump sum fees or hourly rates, with the County requiring site visits and detailed cost proposals for each project assignment. The contract carries a maximum cumulative value of $10 million across all projects within a contract term, with individual projects capped at $2.5 million, though the County provides no guarantee of work volume. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 each occurrence), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and Professional Errors and Omissions ($1,000,000 per occurrence), with Orange County named as an additional insured on all policies.