SPEED Act - Permit Type: CAFO

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is seeking Qualified Professionals to provide expedited third-party reviews of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation permits, including PAG-12 general permits and individual permits. Established under the SPEED Act, this program allows applicants to request an expedited review conducted by a professional engineer, land surveyor, geologist, or landscape architect. Qualified Professionals will be engaged via Project Work Orders to identify application deficiencies and produce final recommendation reports, known as Fact Sheets, which must be signed and sealed. The basis of award is a qualification-based selection, and contracts will be awarded to all bidders who meet the professional licensing and certification requirements. The contract term is for two years with the possibility of three additional one-year extensions. Selected contractors must maintain professional liability insurance of one million dollars per occurrence and comply with Pennsylvania state labor and worker safety laws. Payment is processed via Automated Clearing House after the Department accepts the deliverables; notably, contractors are prohibited from billing permit applicants directly. Deliverables are subject to strict quality standards, and any rejected reports must be remedied within 24 hours to avoid termination of the Project Work Order and forfeiture of fees. Bids are accepted on a rolling basis via email and require the submission of a cost sheet, a signed bid sheet, and professional documentation.