Environmental Mediation Services

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to collect insights and cost estimates for environmental mediation services focused on underground storage‑tank (UST) liability allocations. The agency seeks qualified mediators—attorneys or judges (active or retired)—who can facilitate disputes, produce binding settlement agreements, and deliver comprehensive mediation reports. Responses will inform a potential future solicitation for a long‑term, possibly indefinite, contract funded through annual appropriations. • Scope: Mediation of UST liability disputes, including allocation of cleanup cost percentages, creation of binding settlement agreements, and submission of post‑mediation evaluation reports. • Required expertise: Environmental law, UST regulations, mediation credentials, and experience in southern‑Arizona climatic conditions. • Deliverables: Binding settlement agreement and mediator report for each mediation; optional demonstration of capabilities if requested. • Submission: Electronic response via the Arizona Procurement Portal (APP) by 23 Sept 2026 3:00 PM AZ time; questions due by 14 Sept 2026 5:00 PM AZ time.