Environmental Review Services

The City of Avondale, Neighborhood and Family Services Department, is soliciting Statements of Qualifications under RFQ NFS 27-018 for on-call, as-needed Environmental Review Services. The selected professional firms will provide Environmental Review Records, assessments, and testing services to ensure compliance with 24 CFR Part 58 for projects funded by CDBG, HOME, and other federal or state sources. Key deliverables include reviews for the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973, Coastal Barrier Resources Act, and tiered site-specific reviews for home repair programs covering airport hazards, historic preservation, and endangered species. The anticipated award date is January 1, 2027, with the City intending to select multiple firms to remain on-call throughout the agreement term. To be eligible, vendors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) and provide a valid Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) before submitting an offer. The selection process is points-based, evaluating general information, experience, past performance, key positions, and project approach. Proposers must provide certificates of completion from HUD's Web-Based Instructional System for Environmental Review (WISER) and adhere to strict submission guidelines via the OpenGov portal, including a 12-page limit for the SOQ. This federally funded project mandates compliance with various regulations, including the Davis-Bacon Act for contracts over 2,000 dollars, the Buy America Preference, and Section 3 hiring practices requiring 25 percent of total labor hours to be performed by Section 3 Workers. Payments will be made monthly based on approved itemized invoices.