1. Grant Preparation and Administration: The consultant may be asked to take the lead in grant application preparation with input and review by the City. Included in this task is the collection of data required in the grant application, meeting with existing community groups and assistance in the identification of potential properties or areas to be included in the application. Once grants have been awarded, the consultant will, with the City’s help and guidance, administer the grant. 2. Property Identification and Inventory: The Consultant may be asked to work with the City to identify, develop and refine a database of potential Brownfield properties. Included in this work will be the development and implementation of a set of criteria to prioritize the identified properties for evaluation. 3. Site Characterization and Assessment Activities: As part of the work, the Consultant may be asked to conduct Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) and Phase II ESAs, as well as preparation of cleanup plans. Included in this task is development of the following plans: a. Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPP); b. Site Specific Sampling and Analysis Plans (SAPs); c. Health and Safety Plans (HASP); and d. Site Investigation Reports. Documents are required to follow applicable state and industry standards, including ASTM and All Appropriate Industry (AAI) standards for property transactional work. 4. Community Involvement Assistance: The Consultant may be asked to support the City in public involvement and community outreach activities to ensure that the community concerns are considered and addressed in the assessment planning and execution process of the projects. The following activities may be included: a. Develop a community engagement plan to detail a strategy for involving the community in Brownfield activities b. Conduct public meetings and hearings to solicit community interest and provide educational information c. Create and facilitate a Brownfield Task Force (BTF) to review and recommend sites to be assessed and characterized d. Develop and implement effective methods of communicating information about the Brownfield program to the public (website, information sheets, mailers, etc.) e. Consult with the prospective private landowners and developers to encourage participation in the program
