The City of Le Mars, Iowa (the "City") invites qualified firms to submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) to provide professional environmental consulting services in connection with the City's FY2025 EPA Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant. The selected firm(s) will provide technical assistance and oversight for activities outlined in the City's EPA-approved workplan, including environmental site assessments, community engagement, reuse planning, and related programmatic support. The selected firm will support the City in implementing the following tasks (as summarized from the cooperative agreement): Task 1: Project & Programmatic Management - grant management support, reporting, ACRES data entry, final reporting, procurement oversight, and compliance. Task 2: Community Involvement, Outreach & Inventory - public outreach, coalition partner coordination, brochures, website, press releases, and site prioritization. Task 3: Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs) - conduct Phase I & II ESAs, ACM/LBP inspections, develop QAPPs and Site-Specific QAPPs, incorporate green/sustainable remediation practices. Task 4: Cleanup & Reuse Planning - prepare Analyses of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives (ABCAs) and economic impact analyses.
