RFQ for Engineering Services for Landfill, Disposal Site, and Waste Tire Site Remediation

The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services focused on landfill, disposal site, and waste tire site remediation. The primary objectives include investigating potential remediation sites, developing necessary documentation for CalRecycle-managed contractors to execute site remediation, and providing oversight of remedial activities. Qualified contractors will be expected to demonstrate technical expertise in environmental engineering, site assessment, and remediation project management. Key deliverables will involve comprehensive site investigations, document preparation, and active project oversight. The procurement timeline is structured with written questions due by May 2, 2016, and Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) packages due by May 18, 2016, at 2:00 PM. Oral interviews with top-ranked firms are scheduled for June 6, 2016, with contract negotiations beginning June 8, 2016. While specific evaluation criteria are not detailed in the provided documents, the RFQ suggests a comprehensive review of technical capabilities, experience, and qualifications.

The contract opportunity encourages participation from small businesses (SB) and Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises (DVBE), recommending a minimum of 25% SB and 3% DVBE involvement, though these are not mandatory requirements. The contract has a maximum budget of $900,000, subject to funding availability in fiscal years 2016/2017 and 2017/2018, with CalRecycle reserving the right to modify both budget and contract term as needed. The contract term is anticipated to span approximately 30 months, beginning in July 2016 and expiring in December 2018. Successful contractors must maintain specific insurance policies, including $1,000,000 per occurrence in general liability coverage and workers' compensation insurance. A 10% payment withhold will be applied to all invoices, to be released upon satisfactory completion of all required work. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the RFQ indicates that the selected contractor will work directly with CalRecycle-managed contractors to execute remediation projects.