Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Town is seeking a Qualified Environmental Professional (Consultant) as defined in 40 CFR §312.10 to carry out necessary tasks outlined within this RFQ. The Consultant’s responsibilities will include cleanup planning, development of bid specifications, cleanup/abatement oversight, post-cleanup reporting, participation in stakeholder engagement activities, and grant management and reporting support. The Consultant’s activities are being conducted as part of implementation of the Town’s EPA Brownfield Cleanup Grant and State of Vermont’s Brownfields Revitalization Grant.. The Consultant will work under the direction of the Town’s staff and/or representatives, and will work in collaboration with other project stakeholders, as necessary. The EPA, Vermont Department of Health (VTDOH), Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD), and the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (VTDEC), will be actively involved in the project including reviewing and receiving reports on program activity throughout the lifetime of the grant. • Develop an abatement and PCB Remediation Plan in accordance with TSCA for EPA approval. The consultant will use the results of the EPA TBA sampling project to develop a “risk-based” clean-up plan. This plan will require coordination with Town Officials and the EPA to ensure that the clean-up plan meets TSCA requirements. • QAAP Update if required. • Prepare the Site-Specific Quality Assurance Project Plan (SSQAPP): The Consultant will prepare a SSQAPP for any required field observation and confirmatory sampling to be conducted on site, in accordance with VTDOH and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations. The SSQAPP will be submitted to EPA and VTDOH for review and approval.
