U.S. EPA Brownfield Grant Application and Implementation Assistance

The contract involves providing specialized environmental consulting and planning services to assist the Addison County Regional Planning Commission in securing and implementing U.S. EPA brownfield assessment grants within Vermont. The primary focus is on preparing a competitive application for the 2026 EPA Community-Wide Assessment Grant, due by January 28, 2026, with subsequent environmental site assessments, remedial planning, community outreach, and reporting activities to follow if funding is awarded. The scope includes developing grant proposals, conducting Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments, preparing environmental and risk evaluation reports, and ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental regulations. The contract is anticipated to be valued between $500,000 and $2,000,000, with the initial grant application process scheduled to culminate in early 2026, and the work extending through the grant’s implementation phase. The procurement process is structured as a competitive Request for Proposals, emphasizing a best-value approach where technical capability, experience, project approach, and cost are evaluated on a point basis, with no binding to the lowest bid. Offerors must demonstrate expertise in environmental assessments, grant writing, and community engagement, and must be registered in SAM.gov to qualify. The contract will be administered by the Addison County Regional Planning Commission, with key deliverables including grant applications, environmental assessment reports, and community outreach materials. The submission deadline is December 12, 2025, and proposals must be concise, limited to ten pages plus resumes and rate schedules, submitted electronically. The contract’s terms emphasize compliance with federal procurement standards, EPA regulations, and environmental assessment protocols, with provisions for contract extension contingent upon additional funding.