Request for Proposal
Federated Transportation Services of the Bluegrass, Inc.
Documented Categorical Exclusions and a
Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment
For Capital Transit Facility Purchase, Building Rehab and Bus Wash
PROCUREMENT by:
Federated Transportation Services of the Bluegrass, Inc. (FTSB)
CONTACT:
Pam Shepherd, Executive Director
2308 Frankfort Ct., Lexington, KY 40510
Ph. 859-233-0066, Fax: 859-233-1668
IMPORTANT DATES:
Issued:
Bids Due:
4/18/2011
5/2/2011 – 2 PM EST
PROPOSED PROJECT
The intent of this RFP is to solicit bids for an Documented Categorical Exclusion
and a Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment for Capital Transit Facility,
Building Rehab and Bus Wash
Federated Transportation Services of the Bluegrass, Inc. (FTSB) is seeking funding through
a Section 5309 Discretionary Capital Facilities Grant from the Federal Transit
Administration (FTA) to purchase a Transit Facility, Building Rehab and Bus Wash.
FTSB purposed Transit Facility is located at 2308 Frankfort Ct., Lexington, KY 40510,
which is owned by Mulloy and Rosenberg Partnership, LLC. FTSB is currently located at
this facility and leasing the property. The real property of approximately 2.27 acres and the
current transit facility is approximately a 10,000 square foot building on said property.
Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has reviewed FTSB’s scope of work for the purchase
of a transit facility and building rehab/bus wash. FTA has determined and recommended
that FTSB acquire a Documented Categorical Exclusion and a Phase 1 Environmental Site
Assessment in order to proceed.
In regards to Categorical Exclusion (23 C.F.R. 771.117): Categorical Exclusion (CE’s) is
granted for actions that do not individually or cumulatively involve significant social,
economic or environmental impacts. The projects listed in 23 C.F.R. 771.117 involved little
or no construction and involve minimal or no effects of-site. The regulation gives a list of
the types of projects that are categorically excluded. Once FTA has determined that a CE
applies, it may act on the application for financial assistance. A Documented CE involves
additional documentation for suitability.
The Phase 1 Environmental Site Assessment involves a site visit and document review of the
surrounding area to determine if further investigation is advised from an environmental
standpoint. A Phase 1 inspection is a review of local governmental documents regarding the
site to determine what the past usage of the site was along with extensive document review
of the surrounding area. It also entails a very involved and detailed site visit by a qualified
professional.
The reasons for producing environmental documentation for this project are to provide due
diligence in protecting the natural and human environment, to effectively explain the process
utilized to reach the recommended project alternative, and to ensure the proper utilization of
public funds. This project is in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPTA) because of the use of Federal Funding.
SCOPE OF WORK
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The scope of work will include in the Documented Categorical Exclusion in the initial
screening level effort to identify any potential environmental issues that may pose available
records and/or databases of local, state and federal environmental agencies.
This will include the following:
√ Initial coordination letters to federal, state, and local environmental agencies to
obtain information within the area of potential effect.
√ The known or potential locations of important ecological components such as
threatened or endangered species, wetlands, or bodies of surface water.
√ A review of readily available historical documents of architectural/and
archaeological overview.
√ Traffic impacts and related noise and air quality impacts.
T Y P E O F C O N T R AC T
All services will be on the cost reimbursement basis. A standard fee schedule including
hourly billing rates, inclusive of all customary and statutory benefits, and overhead shall be
included with the proposal.
C O N S U LTA N T R E Q U I R E M E N T S
The consultant shall be prequalified to perform NEPA work for the Kentucky
Transportation Cabinet.
Furthermore, the consultant shall provide past experience with environmental
documentation and should identify the professional personnel to be utilized to fulfill the
environmental documentation requirements of the project.
C R I T E R I A F O R E VA L U AT I O N O F
INTERESTED FIRMS:
Proposal Review Committee
A Proposal Review Committee (“Committee”) will be appointed to evaluate the
Proposals. The Committee will be comprised of three FTSB employees and one FTSB
board member.
The proposal for consultant services shall be prepared in accordance with the evaluation
criteria as outlined below:
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35 Points Qualifications
Qualifications and performance on projects of similar type. (Include at least one sheet
for each member of your consultant team who will be working on this project; which will
include all their qualifications needed to perform this project.)
35 Points Experience
Relative experience and familiarity of Consultant Personnel assigned to the project
with comparable environmental documents for federal, state, local or other
governmental agencies (Include at least one sheet per project in the Proposal for up to
three projects of similar type.)
30 Points Meet time and budget requirements
Meeting time and budget requirements on projects of similar type. (List at least one
sheet per project showing your ability to meet the time constraints outlined and maintaining
the budget outlined in the contract for up to three projects of similar type.)
S U B M I T TA L I N S T R U C T I O N S
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The Proposal shall meet the above requirements.
The Proposal is to be submitted by mail to:
Pam Shepherd, Executive Director
Federated Transportation Services of the Bluegrass, Inc.
2308 Frankfort Ct.
Lexington, KY 40510
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