- Phone
- 1-615-862-4273
- Scope
- 1. Consultant shall be responsible for the completion of environmental and hazmat testing, inspections, related consultation, and abatement, decontamination, and remediation project management. The required services will address potential or existing hazards such as asbestos, mold, lead-based paint, chemicals, gases, explosives, and similar substances that pose risks to health, safety, or the environment during production, storage, or transportation. The services may include the following DOT hazard classes: 1 - Explosives 2 - Gases 3 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids 4 - Flammable Solids 5 - Oxidizers & Organic Peroxides 6 - Toxic & Infectious Substances 7 - Radioactive Materials General Requirements • Consultant must be familiar with all laws relating to disposal of the materials as stated herein and is familiar with and will comply with all guidelines, requirements, laws, regulations, and any other federal, state, or local agencies or authorities. • Consultant understands that it will be solely responsible for any liability, fees, fines, claims, etc., which may arise from its handling of materials not covered by this scope of work. • When collecting sampled materials, Consultant shall ensure that all loads are properly secured and transported without threat of harm to the general public, private property, and public infrastructure. • Consultant shall ensure that service is performed in compliance with industry standards and all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations (including TOSHA and OSHA rules and regulations). • Consultant shall comply with all federal, state, and local safety regulations and take any additional steps necessary to ensure the safety of employees and the 8
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- RFQ GG000105,2
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RFQ GG000105,2
Title Environmental and Hazardous Material (Hazmat) Inspection and Testing Services
Preview Date Open Date 9/28/2026 9:07 AM
Close Date 10/12/2026 2:00 PM Award Date
Time Zone Central Standard Time
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Submit your response to the following contact.
Company Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Buyer Bradley D Wall
Location PO Box 196301
Nashville, TN 37219
Davidson
United States
Phone 1-615-862-4273
Fax
E-mail Brad.Wall@nashville.gov
When submitting your response, include the following information.
Your Company Name
Company Site (Optional)
Address
Contact Details
Response Valid Until
(Optional)
This document has important legal consequences. The information contained in this document is proprietary of
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County. It shall not be used, reproduced, or disclosed to others
without the express and written consent of Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.
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Table of Contents1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................................41.1 General Information..............................................................................................................................................41.2 Schedule................................................................................................................................................................41.3 Negotiation Controls.............................................................................................................................................41.4 Terms....................................................................................................................................................................41.5 Attachments..........................................................................................................................................................42 Requirements................................................................................................................................................................52.1 Section 1. RFQ Solicitation A&E (Selection) Method.........................................................................................52.2 Section 2. Waiver Process.....................................................................................................................................62.3 Section 3. Commodity Codes...............................................................................................................................72.4 Section 4. Timeline...............................................................................................................................................72.5 Section 5. Solicitation Objective...........................................................................................................................72.6 Section 6. Scope Summary...................................................................................................................................82.7 Section 7. Scope Details.......................................................................................................................................82.8 Section 8. Equal Business Opportunity (EBO) Program Requirements.............................................................162.9 Section 9. Insurance Requirements.....................................................................................................................182.10 Section 10. Standard Solicitation Requirements...............................................................................................192.11 Section 11. Solicitation Acceptance.................................................................................................................292.12 Section 12. Contract Acceptance......................................................................................................................292.13 Section 13. Evaluation Criteria.........................................................................................................................302.14 Section 14. Affidavits.......................................................................................................................................32
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1 Overview
1.1 General Information
Title Environmental and Hazardous Material (Hazmat) Inspection and Testing Services
Amendment Date 9/28/2026 9:07 AM
Amendment Description -Attached online discussion questions and answers.
-Extended the closing date of the solicitation to Monday, October 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.
m. Central time.
Buyer Bradley D Wall Outcome Contract Purchase
Agreement
E-Mail Brad.Wall@nashville.gov
Introduction The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
("Metro") is soliciting proposals from qualified, experienced
technical services consultants responsible for and performing a
wide range of environmental and hazardous material (Hazmat)
testing and inspection services, related consultation, and project
management for selected abatement, decontamination, and
remediation projects upon the identification of issues. Metro would
like to inquire whether your company has interest in participating in
this sourcing opportunity.
1.2 Schedule
Preview Date Open Date 9/28/2026 9:07 AM
Close Date 10/12/2026 2:00 PM Award Date
Time Zone Central Standard Time
1.3 Negotiation Controls
Response Visibility Sealed
1.4 Terms
Agreement Start Date Agreement End Date
Agreement Amount
(USD)
Payment Terms Net 30 Freight Terms SUPPLIER PREPAID
Shipping Method FOB DELIVERY
Negotiation Currency USD (US Dollar)
Price Precision 0
1.5 Attachments
File Name or URL Type Description
IT Environment File
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2 Requirements
*Response is required
Make sure to review the entire solicitation to gain an understanding of all the requirements and expectations
prior to creating and submitting a response.
2.1 Section 1. RFQ Solicitation A&E (Selection) Method
1.
Pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws (M.C.L.) Section 4.08.080, this solicitation
document serves as the written determination of the Purchasing Agent, that this is a
solicitation for qualified A&E firms. Contracts for professional services, including
architectural and engineering services, are awarded on the basis of recognized
competence and integrity. The Purchasing Agent has secured the approval of a Review
Board to conduct evaluations. For the proposal process, the solicitation flexibility and its
limitations are governed by the Metro Code and related Procurement Regulations.
The proposal selection method permits discussions with offerors who submit proposals
determined to be reasonably susceptible of being selected for award. Modifications in
proposal content, comparative judgmental evaluations of the proposals, corrections, and
scope adjustments, may occur at the request of the Purchasing Agent or their designee.
There may be one or more amendments to this solicitation. Solicitation amendments are
included as updates to the original solicitation. It is the offeror's responsibility to remain
informed on all solicitation amendments and submit the solicitation response incorporating
all amendments.
Offers to Metro online solicitations are required to be submitted within the iSupplier online
environment unless otherwise stated. Hard copy offers will not be considered except as
required by law.
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Any response to this solicitation is a formal waiver of any claims of confidentiality
regardless of what may be stated, printed, or implied in the submission and/or
attachments submitted. All information is made a Public Record after an award is made.
The only official position of Metro is found within this solicitation including answers
provided in response to questions raised. The online discussion tool within iSupplier is
the appropriate tool for all questions or communications concerning this solicitation.
Metro reserves the right to issue additional rounds as it deems necessary for the purposes
of evaluation. Additional rounds may include, but not be limited to, Offeror interviews.
Metro reserves the right to make multiple awards for a contract if it is deemed in the
best interest of Metro.
2.2 Section 2. Waiver Process
1. Pursuant to Metropolitan Code of Laws (M.C.L.) Section 4.48.115 (Conflicts with Previous Metro Projects),
Non-Metro employees who provide services to the metropolitan government regarding the feasibility, cost,
design, implementation, or legislative adoption of a particular matter are prohibited from subsequent
participation in the procurement process or resultant contract(s) related to that particular matter.
Any offeror who may meet the standard of MCL 4.48.115 must disclose this potential conflict to the buyer
prior to the solicitation's deadline for questions. This disclosure must include reference to the offeror's prior
work on the particular matter, including the specific project and prospective offerors' participation, and the
timeframe services were rendered. If the offeror is requesting a waiver from MCL 4.48.115 this must be
explicitly stated in the disclosure.
Requests for a waiver will be reviewed by the Procurement Standards Board with final decisions published
in the news items section of purchasing.nashville.gov.
See attached Memo - Conflicts of Interest Policy for A&E.
Attachments:
File Name or URL Type Description
Memo - Conflicts of
Interest P
File
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2.3 Section 3. Commodity Codes
1. This solicitation is being published under the following UNSPSC (United Nations Standard Products and
Services Code) Commodity Codes:
• 77000000 - Environmental Services
• 77100000 - Environmental Management
• 77101501 - Risk or Hazard Assessment
• 77101700 - Environmental Advisory Services
• 77110000 - Environmental Protection
• 77140000 - Environmental Laboratory Services
• 81100000 - Professional Engineering Services
• 81101703 Engineering Testing Services
• 81102600 Sampling Services
• 81141805 - Building Inspection Services
2.4 Section 4. Timeline
1.
The following is the general, unofficial anticipated timeline for this solicitation. These dates represent a good
faith effort, accurate at the time of publication. They are non-binding and subject to change. They are for
informational purposes only and subsidiary to official dates/times contained elsewhere in the solicitation:
• 9/17/2026 - Solicitation Opens
• 9/21/2026 - Pre-Offer Meeting held via Webex
• 9/22/2026 - Amendment #1 Published with Pre-Offer PowerPoint and Attendee List
• 9/23/2026 - Deadline to Submit Questions in iSupplier
• 9/29/2026 - Amendment #2 Published with Response to Online Discussion Questions
• 10/12/2026 - Solicitation Closes
• 10/13/2026 - Responsive Offers Provided to BAO for Review
• 10/13/2026 - Responsive Offers Provided to Evaluation Committee
• 10/21/2026 and 10/22/2026 - Evaluation Committee Meetings will be held to evaluate the
proposals submitted.
• 11/4/2026 - Intent to Award Issued
• 11/14/2026 - Protest Period Ends & Deadline for Awarded Supplier to Provide Outstanding
Documents
• 11/19/2026 - Contract Sent to Awarded Supplier for Review
• 11/25/2026 - Contract Routes for Signature
• 12/9/2026 - Sourcing Process Complete
2.5 Section 5. Solicitation Objective
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1. The objective of this solicitation is to enter into an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. Metro
does not guarantee minimum or maximum purchase amounts for the requested goods and/or services.
Purchases shall be made on an as-needed basis by Metro via Purchase Order. No purchase is guaranteed,
and no work shall be performed until receipt of Metro-issued Purchase Order.
2.6 Section 6. Scope Summary
1. The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro) is soliciting
proposals from qualified, experienced technical services consultants responsible for and
performing a wide range of environmental and hazardous material (Hazmat) testing and
inspection services, related consultation, and project management for selected
abatement, decontamination, and remediation projects upon the identification of issues.
2.7 Section 7. Scope Details
1. Consultant shall be responsible for the completion of environmental and hazmat testing,
inspections, related consultation, and abatement, decontamination, and remediation
project management. The required services will address potential or existing hazards such
as asbestos, mold, lead-based paint, chemicals, gases, explosives, and similar
substances that pose risks to health, safety, or the environment during production,
storage, or transportation. The services may include the following DOT hazard classes:
1 - Explosives
2 - Gases
3 - Flammable and Combustible Liquids
4 - Flammable Solids
5 - Oxidizers & Organic Peroxides
6 - Toxic & Infectious Substances
7 - Radioactive Materials
General Requirements
• Consultant must be familiar with all laws relating to disposal of the materials as stated herein
and is familiar with and will comply with all guidelines, requirements, laws, regulations, and any
other federal, state, or local agencies or authorities.
• Consultant understands that it will be solely responsible for any liability, fees,
fines, claims, etc., which may arise from its handling of materials not covered
by this scope of work.
• When collecting sampled materials, Consultant shall ensure that all loads are
properly secured and transported without threat of harm to the general public,
private property, and public infrastructure.
• Consultant shall ensure that service is performed in compliance with industry
standards and all federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations
(including TOSHA and OSHA rules and regulations).
• Consultant shall comply with all federal, state, and local safety regulations and
take any additional steps necessary to ensure the safety of employees and the
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general public.
• Consultant shall immediately discontinue any practice determined by Metro to
be hazardous or otherwise imprudent.
Performance
• Consultant shall complete all work pursuant to this contract in accordance and
compliance with American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
environmental assessment and risk management standards.
• Consultant shall be responsible for the assessment of the property to determine
the presence of asbestos and other regulated hazardous materials.
• Consultant shall be responsible for the timely delivery of any or all of the
following environmental testing, inspecting, and consulting services as may be
requested by Metro including but not limited to :
•
• Site survey;
• Assessing environmental and HazMat conditions of existing facilities, systems, and
materials.
• Evaluating conditions for removal/abandonment, which may include the following:
•
• Identification of offending material type and classification.
• Conduct site observations of property and surrounding properties to report
existing site conditions, activities, and use.
• Regulatory agency database reviews to identify any pertinent information.
• On-site (and from any other available source) records review to determine
the nature and extent of any prior remediation operations (including
methods and disposal).
• Research titles, plats, and deeds to document relevant legal descriptions.
• Historic records review to ascertain past property and surrounding
properties use.
• Identification of prior uses or activities at or near sites that could have
involved HazMat manufacture, generation, use, storage, or disposal,
which potentially impacted or created environmental issues.
• Identification of natural/environmental conditions that may be adversely
impacted by proposed use; and
• Recommend whether an assessment of geologic and hydrogeological
conditions would be prudent.
• Recommending appropriate types, levels, and quantities of testing and
monitoring.
• Testing, inspection, and related analysis.
• Developing appropriate abatement, decontamination, or remediation plan
and project scope of work; and
• Documenting incremental and comprehensive reports of details, data,
findings, and recommendations resulting from requested service. `
• Consultant shall provide project management for abatement, decontamination,
or remediation plan execution as requested by Metro. Such project
management service may be included, but is not limited to,
•
• Defining a detailed remediation contractor scope of work;
• Scheduling, coordinating, and facilitating preconstruction meeting(s) with affected
stakeholders and contractors.
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• Scheduling, coordinating, and facilitating public meetings pertaining to the project.
• Monitoring remediation operations.
• Scheduling, coordinating, and facilitating project progress meetings as appropriate.
• Maintaining comprehensive project records.
• Reviewing project submittals, shop drawings, pay requests, cost estimates, reports,
close-out documents, and any other project documents for compliance with relevant
requirements and accuracy and documenting such review and approval
recommendation for each.
• Testing, inspecting, and related analysis for purposes of assessing remediation effort;
and
• Certifying remediation project completion in compliance with requirements, industry
best practices, and ASTM standards.
Regulated Material Survey
• Consultant shall conduct a Regulated Materials Survey (RMS). The RMS shall
include an assessment of asbestos-containing materials, lead-containing
paints, equipment potentially containing refrigerants, potentially polychlorinated
biphenyl (PCB)-containing hydraulic fluids, transformers, and fluorescent light
ballasts, and potentially mercury-containing lamps, switches and thermostats.
The survey shall also include an inventory of chemicals and petroleum products
remaining on the site. In addition to any hazardous class of DOT material
identified by the survey to be removed or remain on site for future disposal or
special handling.
• Consultant shall notify Metro of the planned schedule for the field work at least
two (2) working days prior to commencement. The Contractor shall complete
the RMS survey and submit the report to Metro within thirty (30) calendar days
from the notice to proceed on a project identified by the department utilizing the
contract.
Asbestos Survey
• A 'walk-through' survey of accessible areas in each structure, including garages
and all accessory structures, shall be conducted to identify suspect asbestos-
containing materials (ACM). The asbestos survey shall be performed by
AHERA (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act) certified Building
Inspector(s) licensed in the State of Tennessee.
• The Building Inspector(s) shall collect samples of each suspect ACM per
homogeneous area to satisfy National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants (NESHAP) requirements for demolition and renovation as found in
40 CFR Part 61 Subpart M. It is anticipated that destructive sampling, such as
cutting the wall to access the insulation in the wall cavity, or removal of a small
section of carpet to access concealed flooring, will be required to determine if
hidden suspect materials are present. The roof will be sampled as part of the
survey.
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• Suspect ACM shall be grouped into homogeneous sampling areas (HSA) and
categorized
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