HACLA Environmental Consulting Services RFP — Gaya Capital procurement analysis

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA)
Board Report · Procurement Analysis

Environmental Consulting Services RFP

Comprehensive procurement analysis of HACLA's environmental consulting framework, including contract structure, award design, and technical service scope.

Total Contract Capacity
$2,500,000
Project Date
October 9, 2025

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) issued Request for Proposals (RFP No. HA-2025-92) to establish a multi-vendor panel for environmental consulting services. The procurement is structured as an as-needed services contract focused on environmental compliance, hazard assessment, and remediation advisory, with particular emphasis on lead-based paint and materials containing lead.

The contract structure reflects HACLA's need for ongoing environmental support across its housing portfolio. Services are deployed through task orders issued under a master agreement framework, allowing flexibility in project execution and resource allocation.

  • Total program capacity is set at $2,500,000.
  • Five firms are awarded contracts under the RFP.
  • Each contract is structured with a not-to-exceed value of $500,000.
  • Initial term is one year.
  • Four optional one-year extensions may be exercised.

This structure enables HACLA to maintain a diversified pool of environmental consultants, reducing concentration risk and ensuring competitive performance across engagements.

The scope of services includes environmental consulting activities necessary to support HACLA's regulatory compliance obligations and asset management strategy. Core service areas include:

  • Lead-based paint inspection and risk assessment
  • Environmental hazard identification and evaluation
  • Remediation planning and oversight
  • Regulatory compliance support
  • Environmental reporting and documentation

The focus on lead-related services reflects the regulatory exposure of public housing authorities and the need for continuous monitoring and mitigation of environmental health risks.

The following panel average scores were recorded during the Pre-BAFO evaluation phase. The top five firms were advanced and awarded contracts.

Firm Panel Avg. Score
Lead Tech EnvironmentalAwarded
91.4
Aurora Industrial HygieneAwarded
88.3
Citadel Environmental Services, Inc.Awarded
88.0
LAD (Aviation), Inc. dba Charles Taylor Environmental Technical ServicesAwarded
81.0
ACC Environmental Consultants, Inc.Awarded
80.3
Anderson Integrated Services
75.3
Partner Engineering and Science Inc.
69.0
SCS Engineers
68.5
Panacea, Inc.
67.9
Atlas Technical Consultants LLC
66.1
Langan CA Inc.
59.9
EFI Global Inc.
58.4
Material Analysis Consulting Services, Inc.
55.2

Lead-Based Paint

A regulated environmental hazard commonly addressed in public housing compliance programs.

As-Needed Contract

A procurement structure where services are issued through task orders rather than fixed scope engagements.

Environmental Compliance

Ensuring adherence to federal, state, and local environmental regulations governing housing authorities.

Pre-BAFO Phase

The initial evaluation stage before Best and Final Offer (BAFO) submissions. Top 5 of 13 proposers were advanced.

Score range

Awarded firms scored between 80.3 and 91.4. The cutoff between awarded and non-awarded firms was a gap of ~5 points (80.3 vs. 75.3).