Documentation and analyses required to satisfy the hard look requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act

To select and award up to four (4) contracts to assist the SCA in preparing all documentation and analyses required to satisfy the hard look requirements of the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA), as well as, provide the site planning and acquisition information on an as-needed basis in developing mitigation strategies and implementation related to any potential adverse environmental impacts associated with the SEQRA hard look analysis; provide the site planning and acquisition information on an as-needed basis including Damage and Acquisition maps of site(s) and legal surveys and descriptions; change in City Map, including preparation of all documents required for approval of a City Map change under the City's Uniform Land Use Review Procedure; Site Civil Requests to facilitate project development including Due Diligence, Test Fit Analysis and Early Work Monitoring including preparation of utility surveys, engineering and structural studies; assist with analyzing recently completed environmental reviews for school facilities to develop an SCA-specific list of Type II actions as well as assist with the implementation of rule changes to effectuate a Type II list; conduct a review of the CEQR Technical Manual and relevant agency guidance to identify potential changes to technical areas (including, but not limited to, data sources, assumptions, analytical procedures, methodological standards, and impact thresholds) that would result in time and/or cost savings for SCA.

The duration for each contract will be up to three (3) years with no renewal option.