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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRFP - P818 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICESAdministrative Services Purchasing Division CITY OF FORT COLLINS Request for Proposals for ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES WORK ORDER CONTRACT RFP No. P-818 PROPOSAL OPENING DATE: 3:00 p.m. (Our Clock), JANUARY 23, 2002 215 N Mason, Second Floor, Fort Collins PRE -PROPOSAL CONFERENCE DATE: 10:00 a.m., January 14, 2002 215 N Mason, First Floor Community Room, Fort Collins 215 North Mason Street - 2nd Floor - PO. Box 580 - Fort Collins, CO 80522-0580 - (970) 221-6775 - FAX (970) 221-6707 1-A. Proposal Understanding. This section should demonstrate the understanding of the Professional (and any applicable subconsultants) of the required services, and of the policy and procedural issues that may be involved in providing such services. This section should not exceed 5-8 pages. 1-13. Specific Service Requirements. This section should consist of a description of the understanding, expertise, and experience of the Professional (and any applicable subconsultants) in relationship to each item or task listed in Section II above. This section should not exceed one-half to one page of description for each of the 29 items or tasks listed separately in Section Il, or no more than 15-20 pages total. 1-C. Relevant Project Experience. This section should consist of summary descriptions of projects that will provide examples of how the Professional and any affiliated subconsultants have performed the activities included in the scope of work in the past. Detailed or extended descriptions may be provided in the Appendices. This section should not exceed 5-8 pages. Proposal Section Two: Capabilities and Qualifications This section is to include, at a minimum, the following components: 2-A. Capabilities. This section should describe the capabilities of the Professional and any affiliated subconsultants, based on education, experience, and previous projects. This should include a matrix chart or description of area of expertise vs. available staffing. Please also include in this section a description of any additional similar and related environmental service and consulting capabilities, above and beyond those required to perform the services described in Section II above. 2-B. Staff. This section should list staff members who will provide services directly, including the length and type of experience related to each type of service, specific areas of expertise, and billing category. Include resumes for these persons in the Appendices. 2-C. References. This section should consist of five client references that the City may contact concerning performance on current or recent projects, complete with address, phone numbers, and contact persons, including at least one municipality or public entity for whom the Professional has done work. Reference review procedures are described in Section V below. 2-D. Subconsultants. This section should list the name, address, phone numbers, capabilities, qualifications, experience, and expertise of any subconsultant to be retained by the Professional to assist in any of the defined service areas. Proposal Section Three: Fees and Costs This section is to include, at a minimum, the following components: 3-A. General Labor and Direct Costs. This section should consist of a schedule of hourly rates by each labor category and an additional schedule for direct and reimbursable costs associated with the performance of such work, for both the Professional and for any subconsultants (not including laboratory and testing costs; see below). 10 3-B. Specific Scope of Services Costs. This section should consist of a schedule of costs relating to the specific items included in Section II above, General Scope of Anticipated & Potential Services, organized in that fashion. This should include any and all specific costs, separate from the Professional's/subconsultant's general labor and direct costs, that would be associated with providing those services. Specifically, this section should include laboratory and testing costs, with identification of the laboratory and testing facilities that the Professional intends to use. 3-C. Other Costs. A schedule of costs, not included above, for any additional services or expenses, that you believe, based upon your professional experience, may be of value to the City under specific circumstances. Proposal Section Four: Appendices 4-A. Resumes. 4-13. Detailed Project Descriptions. Additional project descriptions may be included here. 11 IV. REVIEW AND ASSESSMENT Professional firms will be evaluated on the following criteria. These criteria will be the basis for review of the written proposals. The rating scale shall be from 1 to 5, with 1 a poor rating, 3 an average rating, and 5 an outstanding rating. Weighting Qualifications Standard Factor 2.0 Scope of Proposal & Does the proposal show an understanding of Innovation the project objectives, methodology, and requirements? Has the firm demonstrated innovative professional approaches to problem - solving? 2.0 Firm Capability Does the firm have the technical experience, quality assurance and quality control procedures, and staff to perform the contract? Can the firm provide special expertise, additional staff, or specialized subconsultants for a large project? Has the firm previously performed the type and full range of services required? 2.0 Assigned Personnel Do the persons who will work on the contract have the necessary skills? Are sufficient people of the requisite skills assigned to the contract? 1.0 Availability Can the work be completed in the time frame required? Can targeted start- and completion dates be met? Can additional qualified staff be made available on short notice as needed? Does the senior staff have adequate time available? What is the ratio of senior staff to junior staff? 1.0 Motivation Is the firm interested in the work? Are they committed to successful performance and completion of the contract? 2.0 Costs Is the company cost -competitive and cost- effective? Are they capable of controlling their costs and meeting on -time performance? 12 VI. REFERENCE EVALUATION (TOP -RANKED FIRMS) The Project Managers will check references using the following criteria. The evaluation rankings will be labeled Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory. QUALIFICATION STANDARD Overall Performance Would you hire this Professional again? Did they show the skills required by this project? Timetable Was the original Scope of Work completed within the specified time? Were interim deadlines met in a timely manner? Completeness Was the Professional responsive to client needs; did the Professional anticipate problems? Were problems solved quickly and effectively? Budget Was the original Scope of Work completed within the project budget? Job Knowledge a) If a study, did it meet the Scope of Work? b) If Professional administered a contract with another contractor, was the project properly completed? Were problems corrected quickly and effectively. WOSA 10/97 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WORK ORDER TYPE THIS AGREEMENT made and entered into the day and year set forth below by and between THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, a Municipal Corporation, hereinafter referred to as the "City" and , [insert either a corporation, a partnership or an individual, doing business as 1, hereinafter referred to as "Professional'. WITNESSETH: In consideration of the mutual covenants and obligations herein expressed, it is agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows: Scope of Services. The Professional agrees to provide services in accordance with any project Work Orders for (RFP or project name) , issued by the City. A blank sample of a work order is attached hereto as Exhibit "A", consisting of one (1) page and is incorporated herein by this reference. No Work Order shall exceed $ . The City reserves the right to independently bid any project rather than issuing a Work Order to the Professional for the same pursuant to this Agreement. 2. The Work Schedule. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be performed in accordance with the Work Schedule stated on each Work Order. Time of Commencement and Completion of Services. The services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall be initiated as specified on each Work Order. Time is of the essence. Any extensions of any time limit must be agreed upon in writing by the parties hereto. 4. Contract Period. This Agreement shall commence upon the date of execution shown on the signature page of this Agreement and shall continue in full force and effect for one (1) year, unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for an additional period of one (1) year at the rates provided with written notice to WOPSA 05/01 the professional mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to contract end. 4. Contract Period. [Option 1] This Agreement shall commence and shall continue in full force and effect until unless sooner terminated as herein provided. In addition, at the option of the City, the Agreement may be extended for additional one year periods not to exceed _ (_) additional one year periods. Pricing changes shall be negotiated by and agreed to by both parties and may not exceed the Denver - Boulder CPI-U as published by the Colorado State Planning and Budget Office. Written notice of renewal shall be provided to the Service Provider and mailed no later than ninety (90) days prior to contract end. 5. Early Termination by City/Notice. Notwithstanding the time periods contained herein, the City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause by providing written notice of termination to the Professional. Such notice shall be delivered at least fifteen (15) days prior to the termination date contained in said notice unless otherwise agreed in writing by the parties. All notices provided under this agreement shall be effective when mailed, postage prepaid and sent to the following address: Professional: City With copy to In the event of any such early termination by the City, the Professional shall be paid for services rendered prior to the date of termination subject only to the satisfactory performance of the Professional's obligations under this Agreement. Such payment shall be the Professional's sole right and remedy for such termination. 6. Design, Project Insurance and Insurance Resoonsibility. The Professional shall be responsible for the professional quality, technical accuracy, timely completion and the coordination of all services rendered by the Professional, including but not limited to designs, plans, reports, specifications, and drawings and shall, without additional compensation, promptly remedy and WOPSA 05/01 2 correct any errors, omissions, or other deficiencies. The Professional shall indemnify, save and hold harmless the City its officers and employees, in accordance with Colorado law, from all damages whatsoever claimed by third parties against the City and for the City's costs and reasonable attorneys fees arising directly or indirectly out of the Professional's negligent performance of any of the services furnished under this Agreement. The Professional shall maintain commercial general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 combined single limits, and errors and omissions insurance in the amount of 7. Compensation. In consideration of services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement, the City agrees to pay Professional on a time and reimbursable direct cost basis designated in Exhibit "B", consisting of _ (_) page(s), attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. At the election of the City, each Work Order may contain a maximum fee, which shall be negotiated by the parties hereto for each such Work Order. Monthly partial payments based upon the Professional's billings and itemized statements are permissible. The amounts of all such partial payments shall be based upon the Professional's City -verified progress in completing the services to be performed pursuant to the Work Order and upon approval of the Professional's direct reimbursable expenses. Final payment shall be made following acceptance of the work by the City. Upon final payment, all designs, plans, reports, specifications, drawings, and other services rendered by the Professional shall become the sole property of the City. 8. City Representative. The City will designate, prior to commencement of work, its project representative who shall make, within the scope of his or her authority, all necessary and proper decisions with reference to the project. All requests for contract interpretations, change orders, and other clarification or instruction shall be directed to the City Representative. 9. Project Drawings. [Optional] Upon conclusion of the project and before final payment, the Professional shall provide the City with reproducible drawings of the project containing accurate information on the project as constructed. Drawings shall be of archival quality, prepared WOPSA 05/01 3 on stable mylar base material using a non -fading process to prove for long storage and high quality reproduction. 10. Monthly Report. Commencing thirty (30) days after Notice to Proceed is given on any Work Order and every thirty days thereafter, Professional is required to provide the City Representative with a written report of the status of the work with respect to the Work Order, Work Schedule and other material information. Failure to provide any required monthly report may, at the option of the City, suspend the processing of any partial payment request. 11. Independent Contractor. The services to be performed by Professional are those of an independent contractor and not of an employee of the City of Fort Collins. The City shall not be responsible for withholding any portion of Professional's compensation hereunder for the payment of FICA, Workers' Compensation, other taxes or benefits or for any other purpose. 12. Personal Services. It is understood that the City enters into this Agreement based on the special abilities of the Professional and that this Agreement shall be considered as an agreement for personal services. Accordingly, the Professional shall neither assign any responsibilities nor delegate any duties arising under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. 13. Acceptance Not Waiver. The City's approval of drawings, designs, plans, specifications, reports, and incidental work or materials furnished hereunder shall not in any way relieve the Professional of responsibility for the quality or technical accuracy of the work. The Citys approval or acceptance of, or payment for, any of the services shall not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights or benefits provided to the City under this Agreement. 14. Default. Each and every term and condition hereof shall be deemed to be a material element of this Agreement. In the event either party should fail or refuse to perform according to the terms of this agreement, such party may be declared in default . 15. Remedies. In the event a party has been declared in default, such defaulting party WOPSA 05/01 4 shall be allowed a period of ten (10) days within which to cure said default. In the event the default remains uncorrected, the party declaring default may elect to (a) terminate the Agreement and seek damages; (b) treat the Agreement as continuing and require specific performance; or (c) avail himself of any other remedy at law or equity. If the non -defaulting party commences legal or equitable actions against the defaulting party, the defaulting party shall be liable to the non -defaulting party for the non -defaulting party's reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred because of the default. 16. Binding Effect. This writing, together with the exhibits hereto, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties and shall be binding upon said parties, their officers, employees, agents and assigns and shall inure to the benefit of the respective survivors, heirs, personal representatives, successors and assigns of said parties. 17. Law/Severability. The laws of the State of Colorado shall govern the construction, interpretation, execution and enforcement of this Agreement. In the event any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding shall not invalidate or render unenforceable any other provision of this Agreement. 18. Special Provisions. Special provisions or conditions relating to the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement are set forth in Exhibit "C", consisting of _ (_) page(s), attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference. WOPSA 05/01 5 THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO John F. Fischbach City Manager By: James B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP Director of Purchasing & Risk Management Date: ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: Assistant City Attorney [Insert Professional's name] or [Insert Partnership Name] or [Insert individual's name] Doing business as _[insert name of business] 0 Title: CORPORATE PRESIDENT OR VICE PRESIDENT Date: ATTEST: (Corporate Seal) Corporate Secretary WOPSA 05/01 6 TABLE OF CONTENTS Invitation to Propose Overview & Instructions to Proposers 3 5 II. General Scope of Anticipated & Potential Services 8 III. Proposal Description & Format 11 IV. Review & Assessment 13 V. Reference Evaluation 14 Attachments: Professional Services Agreement Exhibit A: Work Order Form EXHIBIT "A" WORK ORDER FORM PURSUANT TO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND DATED: Work Order Number: Purchase Order Number: Project Title: Commencement Date: Completion Date: Maximum Fee: (time and reimbursable direct Project Description: Scope of Services: Acceptance Professional agrees to perform the services identified above and on the attached forms in accordance with the terms and conditions contained herein and in the Professional Services Agreement between the parties. In the event of a conflict between or ambiguity in the terms of the Professional Services Agreement and this work order (including the attached forms) the Professional Services Agreement shall control. Professional WOPSA 05/01 The attached forms consisting of (_) pages are hereby accepted and incorporated herein, by this reference, and Notice to Proceed is hereby given. City of Fort Collins By: Director of Purchasing and Risk Management (over $30,000.00) Date: Proposers have been notified pursuant to our automated listings for the following classification codes: Class Code 252/20 -Environmental Chemistry Class Code 253/06 -Testing & Inspection Services Class Code 254/33 - Environmental Impact Studies, Assessments, or Statements Class Code 961/19 - Conservation & Resource Management Class Code 961/32 - Environmental Impact Studies Class Code 961/48 - Laboratory and Field Testing Studies Class Code 962/22 - Chemical Laboratory Services Class Code 962/40 - Hazardous Material Services (Non -Radioactive) Class Code 962/68 - Radioactive Waste Disposal Services If you do not propose but wish to be maintained on the lists identified above, or if your form of participation is as a sub -consultant and you wish to be maintained on these lists, please send us a letter to that effect. Companies that do not propose and do not otherwise respond will be removed from these lists. CITY OF FORT COLLINS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS General Environmental Services Work Order Contract: Proposal No. P-818 INVITATION TO PROPOSE The City of Fort Collins is seeking qualified consultants for a General Environmental Services Work Order Contract, to perform services specified below, as needed. These services may include a variety of environmentally -related services. Contract(s) resulting from this RFP will be made available to all City departments; use of such contract(s) will be at the option of those departments, depending upon their needs. Written proposals, five (5) copies, will be received at the Office of Purchasing and Risk Management, P. O. Box 580, Fort Collins, Colorado, 80522. Proposals will be received before 3:00 p.m. (our clock), January 23, 2002, identified as Proposal No. P-818. Written questions may be submitted to this address or via fax at (970) 221-6707 up to ten (10) calendar days prior to this date. A copy of the Proposal may be obtained as follows: Call the Purchasing Fax -line, 970-416-2033 and follow the verbal instruction to request document #30818. (The proposal number must be preceded by 30 when using the Fax -line.) 2. Download the Bid from the Purchasing Webpage, Current Bids page, at: www.fcgov.com/purchasing. 3. Come by Purchasing at 215 North Mason St., 2nd floor., Fort Collins, and request a copy of the Proposal. A Pre -Proposal Conference is scheduled for January 14, 2002, at 10:00 a.m. in the Community Room, 215 N Mason. (First Floor) We recommend that all interested parties attend, since City staff may not be available for other meetings during the RFP process. Questions concerning the scope of the services required should be directed to the Project Manager, Margit Hentschel, Natural Resources Department, (970) 224-6179. Questions regarding proposal submittal or the proposal process should be directed John Stephen, CPPB, Senior Buyer, Purchasing Division, (970) 221-6775. The City of Fort Collins reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive any irregularities or informalities. Sales Prohibited / Conflict of Interest: No officer, employee, or their dependent or person residing in and sharing the expenses of their household, shall have a financial interest in the sale to the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies, or services. This rule also applies to subcontracts with the City. This shall not apply to members of any authority, board, committee or commission of the City, other than the members of the City Council. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity, favor, entertainment, kick -back or any items of monetary value from any person who has sought or is seeking to do business with the City of Fort Collins is prohibited. Any vendor knowing of this type of activity is encouraged to report in confidence to the Director of Purchasing and Risk Management, the Director of Finance, the City Attorney, or the City Manager so the matter can be dealt with. Sincerely, Jame B. O'Neill II, CPPO, FNIGP Dire or of Purchasing &Risk Management n OVERVIEW & INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS The City of Fort Collins is requesting proposals from qualified full -service environmental services Professionals to conduct general environmental consulting services as may be required by the City from time to time. Objectives & Structure: This solicitation has four primary objectives: ♦ To provide the City with environmental services consultants with the depth of experience, staff capabilities, materials, and equipment required to address in a timely and competent manner the diverse environmental issues that face the City. ♦ To develop a partnership between the City's environmental management staff and the environmental services vendor(s), focused on long-term cost savings and reduction in City expenditures through state-of-the-art approaches to compliance; effective management of environmental issues, assets, and liabilities; and use of competitive, cost-effective service providers. ♦ To support City staff and contractors in assuring that the City is proactively addressing its environmental responsibilities in a high -quality, integrated approach, protecting human health and the environment and complying with regulatory requirements cost-effectively and pollution prevention. ♦ To help make the City of Fort Collins a leader in environmental management, quality, and compliance, resulting in the achievement of a better environment for the citizens of Fort Collins at a lower overall cost. These services could be applicable to City properties, operations, and/or services. Contract(s) resulting from this RFP will be made available to all City departments; use of such contract(s) will be at the option of those departments, depending upon their needs. The firm(s) selected to provide these services may be required, on a Work Order (task order) basis, to provide a wide range of services, as required to meet the City's needs. The general environmental services solicited herein include, but are not necessarily limited to, items and tasks in these seven areas: 1. Environmental Assessment and Investigation 2. Remedial Technology Selection and Implementation 3. Ecological Assessment and Permitting 4. Environmental Auditing 5. Human Health Risk Assessment 6. Air Quality Permitting, Monitoring, Modeling, and Compliance Evaluation & Award: A review team will rank the proposals based on the City of Fort Collins procedures for the review of professional firms. At least the three highest -ranked Professionals (in conjunction with any affiliated subconsultants) will then be invited to make formal presentations to the review team. Based on these interviews, one or more Professionals will be retained to provide these general environmental services, as the need for work is generated, based upon their ranking. The City recognizes that different Professional firms and subconsultants may have different levels of expertise and experience in different service areas. Each Proposer must be explicit and detailed in response to this RFP in regard to the Professional's and subconsultant(s)' specific strengths, experience, and areas of expertise. It is possible that the City will choose not to incorporate one or more portions of the general scope of services described in this Request for Proposals into any contract(s) executed pursuant to Request for Proposals. (See also Section III below, Proposal Description & Format.) Work Order Procedures: Work performed pursuant to contract(s) executed pursuant to this Request for Proposals will be authorized by Work Order, issued by the appropriate department(s). No Work Order shall exceed $50,000. The City reserves the right to independently seek proposals on any project, rather than issuing a Work Order to the Professional. The Professional shall provide all personnel, equipment and supplies necessary to complete the professional services set forth in the Scope of Work. Total project time, any retainage clause, and any applicable liquidated damages clause will be determined as part of the project Work Order for each individual project. If the City chooses to enter into more than one contract, after the contracts are completed, the highest -ranked Professional will be considered first for any Work Order. If the City determines that company cannot meet the required time schedule, or a conflict of interest exists, or the work to be performed is not within the scope of the capabilities of that company and/or any applicable subconsultants, the second -highest -ranked Professional with whom the City has contracted will be considered for the work. Term & Fees: Any agreement(s) will be effective for a period of one year from the date of the completed Professional Services Agreement, and will be renewable for four (4) additional one-year terms (one at a time), at the option of the City and if the Contractor is agreeable to the same terms and conditions contained herein. Fees and costs shall remain the same for the first renewable term. If appropriate, increases in fees and costs may be negotiated for the subsequent renewals. Any such increases shall not exceed the Denver -Boulder CPI index. Method Of Payment: The Professional shall receive payments for satisfactorily -completed work based on verified progress in the following manner: The cost of the work completed shall be paid to the Professional each month following the submittal of a bill by the Professional indicating the percentage of that work that has been completed by task, and including a brief progress report. All bills submitted by the Professional shall be directed to the City Representative for review and authorization of payment. Billings and payments will be made using the prices listed on the agreed -to Price Schedule. In the event a service is requested which is not listed on the Price Schedule, the Consultant and the City will negotiate an appropriate unit price for the service. A copy of the City's standard Professional Services Agreement for Work Order Contracts and a sample Work Order are attached. Conferences: During the progress of the work, the Professional shall confer with the City as necessary to ensure that the completed work will meet with the City's approval. The City will designate a City Representative for each project Work Order. The Professional shall meet with the City Representative at intervals to review the progress of the work and shall be required to submit brief monthly progress reports to the City Representative. GENERAL SCOPE OF ANTICIPATED & POTENTIAL SERVICES This section is intended to outline and define the categories in the general scope of work that may be needed by the City. The items or tasks listed in each general category are examples of the types of specific services that the City anticipates are likely to be required or may potentially be required. It is possible that additional or extended similar services may be required at some point in time, and the City may choose to utilize the Professional under such circumstances. However, the City makes no assurance that any specific service described in this section will be needed during the initial one-year term of any contract that may be awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposal, or during any extension of such a contract. See Section III below, Proposal Description & Format, for more information on defining your capabilities in relationship to these categories, items, and tasks, and other similar capabilities. In general, in all relevant categories, please be prepared to incorporate compliance with all Federal, State, regional, and local laws, regulations, and policies. 1. Environmental Assessment and Investigation The Professional will work with the City to: a. Perform due diligence assessments (Phase I Environmental Site Assessments in accordance with ASTM standards) of property to be acquired by the City, including recommendations regarding the potential liability associated with a property. b. Perform Phase 2 investigations associated with and in support of the above property transfer due diligence assessments. C. Provide, on an as -required basis, integrated services for the collection, analysis, and interpretation of environmental samples (air, water, soil, biota, and wastes). d. Design and perform subsurface soil and groundwater investigations associated with leaking underground tanks, release of hazardous substances, or other environmental impacts. These services are to include the capability of providing drilling and sample collection, and analytical and laboratory services. e. Advise the City in matters associated with contaminant transport, hydrogeology, geology, environmental chemistry, and related disciplines needed to assess the potential environmental exposure to hazardous substances releases. f. Advise the City on matters associated with Superfund, state mandated cleanups, underground storage tank programs, voluntary cleanup program, and other investigative type programs. Prepare Spill Prevention and train employees on SPCC plan procedures. g. Advise the City on issues associated with the use and release of petroleum fuels, chlorinated solvents, PCBs, metals, and other constituents that may represent a threat to human health and the environment. 2. Remedial Technology Selection and Implementation The Professional will work with the City to: a. Evaluate the impact of environmental releases of hazardous substances or petroleum products on soil and in groundwater. b. Determine the technologies that would be applicable to mitigate the concerns caused by release of hazardous substances or petroleum products. C. Design, implement, and/or manage environmental remediation projects, including excavation and disposal, in -situ treatment of soil and groundwater, vapor extraction, bioventing, groundwater pump -and -treat projects, and intrinsic remediation technologies. These services are to include obtaining any necessary regulatory agency approvals. d. Prepare necessary reports and submittals, both for the City and for any other relevant regulatory or public agency. e. Excavate and contain hazardous and non -hazardous contaminated materials. f. Collect and/or treat contaminated water. g. Provide post -cleanup site assessment, following appropriate site closure procedures. 3. Ecological Assessment and Permitting The Professional will work with the City to: a. Design and conduct assessments of the impact of various programs (i.e., road construction) on ecological receptors such as riverine and wetland environment and terrestrial habitats. Advise the City in matters associated with environmental permits (i.e. 404 permit for wetland activity), including the preparation and submittal of such permits. C. Advise the City in matters associated with projects to improve, manage, and develop habitat. d. Design site revegetation and restoration projects. e. Conduct assessments of threatened and endangered species. 4. Voluntary Cleanup The Professional will work with the City to evaluate the applicability of voluntary cleanup regulations or policies for City properties, or properties of interest to the City, and prepare the plans required to implement such actions. 5. Environmental Auditing The Professional will work with the City to: a. Design and conduct audit programs needed to assess activities and services, and assure environmental compliance. b. Develop specific protocols for auditing environmental, health, and safety compliance and related issues. C. Provide and report on specific environmental, health, and safety compliance assessments. 6. Human Health Risk Assessment The Professional will work with the City to design, review, and/or perform work plans for ecological and human health risk assessments. 7. Air Permitting, Monitoring. Modeling, and Compliance The Professional will work with the City to: a. Develop and prepare air permits. b. Perform air monitoring, record keeping, and reporting. Prepare routine and special reports of air quality data. C. Advise the City on implications of pending or proposed federal, state, regional, or local air quality laws, regulations, ordinances, and standards. d. Advise and assist in the development or review of risk management plans for responding to the accidental release of regulated substances. e. Prepare air hazard assessment regarding release scenarios, zones of impact, identification of impacted receptors. III. PROPOSAL DESCRIPTION & FORMAT Written proposals should be structured in this fashion and should include, at a minimum, the following sections: Proposal Section One: Scope of Proposal This section is to include, at a minimum, the following components: E