Specifications include, but are not limited to: Task 1 - Project Management and Planninga. Task Description1.City of Reno as project lead will prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP), and select a primary Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP). If appropriate, a secondary QEP will be selected in the event the Primary QEP is unable to perform certain tasks or within a certain timeframe.2.City of Reno, in consultation with its coalition and community partners, will identify and select projects/tasks, and assign them to the QEP for completion. 3.City of Reno has substantial in-house legal counsel and does not anticipate contracting for outside legal services; however, if found requisite, City will follow State and Federal guidelines to obtain such services.4.Aric Jensen will attend all meetings and conferences associated with the performance of thisGrant. 5.EPA will fund a portion of the Coalition’s costs associated with this task. Task 2- Community Engagementa. Task DescriptionThe City of Reno and its Coalition partners will engage their governing boards and committees and will utilize the City’s established communication network to collaborate with stakeholders and community groups on assessment activities and re-use plans. This will include updates at community meetings, website postings, press releases, and social media blasts. At a minimum, all materials and events will acknowledge the contributions of the three Coalition partners, the NDEP, and the EPA.EPA funded activities include contract costs for the QEP to attend City Council and Redevelopment Agency meetings and meet as necessary with community partners, and reimbursements to the Coalition for material and venue costs. Non-EPA funded activities include in-kind time and non-reimbursable staffing costs of the City and its coalition partners. Task 3 - Quality Assurancea. Task DescriptionCity of Reno, on behalf of the Coalition, will submit a Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP)and/or Sampling and Analysis Plan (SAP) and Health and Safety Plan (HSP) to EPA for review and approval prior to the start of field sampling. All submissions will utilize EPA’s QAPP or SAP template. To ensure compliance with the Nation Historic Preservation Act, an Unanticipated Discovery Plan will be included with the QAPP and SAP.