PQVL-06A-202601011 | Nature-based Engineering Design Services for Communities

The solicitation seeks nature-based engineering design services for communities under the pre-qualified vendor list PQVL-06A-202601011, issued by the Maine Office of Community Affairs through the Department of Environmental Protection. Proposals are due by June 19, 2026, and must be submitted electronically via the Maine Vendor Self-Service System, with no hardcopy submissions accepted. Work performance spans multiple community sites throughout Maine under the Community Resilience Partnership, with an initial contract period from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2028, and a possible one-year renewal. Bidders must demonstrate experience in three similar projects within the past five years involving Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments, VRAP, CERCLA, and RCRA compliance, adhering to Maine DEP guidelines including the Remedial Action Guidelines for Contaminated Sites and EDD formatting standards for the EGAD database. Required personnel must hold active HAZWOPER certification, Maine licensure as a Professional Engineer or Geologist, and additional qualifications such as UST installer, lead/asbestos inspector, and certifications in erosion control and Stream Smart protocols. Proposals must be structured into four distinct electronic files: a preliminary information packet (Proposal Cover Page and Responsible Bidder Certification), an organizational qualifications package including subcontractor disclosures, a detailed proposed services narrative, and a cost proposal in Excel format. All documents except the cost proposal must be in PDF, with each file not exceeding 15MB. The Responsible Bidder Certification acts as the mandatory representation and certification section, disqualifying any respondent who has been debarred, convicted of fraud or bribery, terminated for cause, or involved in bid-rigging. Evaluation is based on a trade-off process combining technical merit and cost, with two possible weighting structures: either Organization Qualifications (35 or 50 points), Proposed Services (40 or 25 points), and Cost (25 points), totaling 100 points. Cost scoring favors competitiveness relative to the lowest bid, and no Best and Final Offers are permitted. Bidders must provide three years of financial statements and disclose all litigation history. Insurance requirements include general and professional liability coverage via ACORD forms. Payment is on net 30 terms post-award, but no specific payment office, accounting codes, or invoicing system details are provided. The contract is administered through a Pre-Qualified Vendor List, enabling direct or