Northern Middlesex Brownfields Assessment Program Qualified Environmental Professional Services

The Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) is soliciting a Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP) to provide technical support for the Northern Middlesex Brownfields Assessment Program. Funded by a 500,000 USD U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Communitywide Assessment Grant, the project aims to transform underutilized and potentially contaminated properties across a nine-municipality region into viable sites for housing, employment, or open space. The QEP will be responsible for conducting Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments and Site Reuse and Cleanup Planning. The contract has a not-to-exceed budget of 434,400 USD, with a period of performance spanning four years from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2030. The award process is based on a technical evaluation and ranking system, where the highest-ranked respondent will be invited to negotiate the final price and scope. Key requirements include compliance with EPA Cooperative Agreement Grant Number 00A01934, 40 CFR Part 312, and ASTM Standard 1527-21. The selected contractor must adhere to Davis-Bacon Related Act prevailing wage requirements, OSHA health and safety standards, and various federal cross-cutting mandates, including the Endangered Species Act and the National Historic Preservation Act. Deliverables must be submitted in electronic format, and the contractor is required to provide a Quality Assurance Project Plan to the EPA at least 60 days before data collection begins. Proposals are due by November 20, 2026.