On-Call Environmental Engineering Professional Services

Background

The Ocean County Board of Commissioners is seeking qualifications from vendors to provide On-Call Environmental Engineering Professional Services for a one-year contract term. The County of Ocean, classified as a County of Fifth Class under N.J.S.A. 40A:6-1 et seq., aims to resolve various environmental engineering, safety, and design-related issues that exceed the capabilities of its current limited staff. The selected consultant will be expected to offer innovative solutions to controversial environmental issues while balancing public sensitivities and project objectives.

Work Details

The environmental engineering consulting firm will perform all necessary environmental reports and studies to obtain permits, approvals, and certifications from federal and state agencies including the US Army Corps of Engineers, NJDEP, NJ Pinelands Commission, and OC Soil Conservation District. Specific tasks include: 1. Compliance with various statutes such as CAFRA, Freshwater Wetlands, Coastal Wetlands, Waterfront Development, Stream Encroachment, Stormwater Management, Tidelands, Dam Safety, Pinelands regulations, Soils Conservation District requirements, and Green Acres regulations. 2. Conducting Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) assessments including surveys and laboratory analysis. 3. Asbestos Management Consulting involving identification surveys and abatement recommendations. 4. Lead-Based Paint (LBP) Management Consulting including identification surveys and abatement recommendations. 5. Compliance Management Consulting for regulatory permitting services. 6. Geoenvironmental Consulting for soil and groundwater contamination investigations and remediation designs.

Period of Performance

The contract will be performed over a period of 12 months.

Place of Performance

The services will be performed in Ocean County, New Jersey.

Bidder Requirements

Proposers must have a minimum of 5 years experience providing similar services to public agencies in New Jersey. Key personnel must meet specific qualifications including a Project Manager with at least 5 years in environmental permit preparation seeking NJDEP approval and at least 3 years in project management. All environmental specialists must have a minimum of 3 years of qualified experience in their respective fields. Proposals must include resumes of key personnel along with at least three recent references.