Professional Environmental Services for Brownfield Community-wide Assessment Grant
The Ames Regional Economic Alliance, hereafter known as “Alliance” is soliciting qualifications and proposals for professional environmental services from qualified vendors (Respondents) to provide grant writing and environmental services to the “Alliance” with the needs outlined in the RFQP. The “Alliance” plans to select a single Respondent that meets the threshold and selection criteria outlined in this RFQP.
The RFQP is open to all qualified environmental professionals (QEPs) capable and qualified to meet the objectives and requirements described in this document. Qualified Woman-owned businesses (WBE) Minority-owned businesses (MBE) and/or Veteran-owned businesses (VBE) organizations are encouraged to respond.
Only proposals received no later than 12:00 pm CR July 15, 2026, will be considered. Upon receipt, all RFQP submissions will be reviewed for completeness in accordance with the threshold and selection criteria contained herein. If threshold criteria are satisfied, the “Alliance” will assess each Respondent’s qualifications based upon the selection criteria.
Once the selection committee has reviewed and ranked all Respondent proposals, if determined necessary, the top 2 scoring Respondents will be selected for an interview with the selection committee. Interviews will be held during the week of July 27, 2026, with specific date and time to be determined.
Questions must be submitted via email to Brenda Dryer, brenda@amesalliance.com, by 12:00 pm CT June 30, 2026. Questions and written responses will be provided to all interested Respondents, via email. It is the Respondent’s responsibility to provide a current email address.
View the Full Request for Qualifications and Proposals Document
Submittal Due Date and Time:
July 15, 2026 by 12:00 pm CT
Question Submittal Deadline:
June 30, 2026 by 12:00 pm CT
Mail or deliver documents to:
Brenda S. Dryer, Sr. Vice President
Ames Regional Economic Alliance
304 Main Street
Ames, IA 50010
(515)232-2310