CAEDC will occasionally post Requests for Proposal (RFP). This dedicated page will serve as the home for all of our active RFPs, making it easy for vendors, contractors, and partners to explore current opportunities with our organization.

Please direct all RFP inquiries to Greg Welker, Economic Development Director at
Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation.

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Open Proposals

CLOSED Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP)

The Cumberland Area Economic Development Corporation (CAEDC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization located in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, is seeking proposals from qualified environmental professionals (QEPs) or consulting firms to provide professional environmental services in support of a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Community-Wide Assessment Grant in the amount of $500,000, of which $467,000 is allocated to perform the described scope of work.  The environmental consultant will be retained using a qualification-based selection process in accordance with Pennsylvania law and that complies with applicable federal funding procurement regulations (40 CFR §31.36, 2 CFR Part 200, 2 CFR Part 1500, and 40 CFR Part 33).

All proposals must be received by 5:00 pm on October 3, 2025, and should be emailed to Greg Welker at greg@cumberlandbusiness.com, with the subject line:
“Submission of RFP Response – QEP for EPA Brownfields Grant.”

Click here to view the RFP.

Following the recent Pre-Proposal Meeting for the QEP RFP, we received a number of clarifying questions. To ensure consistency and equal access to information, we have compiled and published the responses below for the benefit of all interested parties.

  1. Q: In Task 5 of the RFP summary, who is the planning consultant that will coordinate with the QEP?
    A: This is currently the Cumberland County Planning Office, though a planning consultant could be hired should the need arise.
  2. Q: In Task 2 of the Detailed Workplan, it states that CAEDC will host meetings to drive community engagement. What is the QEP’s role in those meetings?
    A: CAEDC will serve as a facilitator of the meetings.  The QEP will prepare agendas, documents, presentations, and other materials as necessary to conduct these meetings.
  3. Q: Has CAEDC worked with a QEP in recent years?
    A: This is CAEDC’s first EPA grant. As such, CAEDC has not previously worked with a QEP on any projects. However, the Real Estate Collaborative, a subsidiary of CAEDC, has utilized environmental firms on their site specific projects in the past.
  4. Q: Will CAEDC select a single firm or multiple firms?
    A: CAEDC will select one firm’s proposal from this RFP process.
  5. Q: Is a costing template available?
    A: No, we do not have a costing template available.

Frog, Switch & Manufacturing Co. RFPs

As remediation efforts at the Frog Switch site progress, strategic partnerships will be essential to bringing this vision to life. Click here to view all open Requests for Proposals (RFPs) specifically related to this project.