DCR 931 Bidders response (2).docx

BIDDER RESPONSE FORM

MANDATORY SUBMISSION

DCR-931 Lakes & Ponds Design, Assessment and Management

INSTRUCTIONS: Please complete this form electronically by typing directly into the boxes or clicking on checkboxes. Submission of a completed Bidder Response Form is MANDATORY. Be sure to read the instructions for each section carefully and thoroughly. Responses found to be incomplete may be disqualified or excluded from evaluation. If additional space is needed to answer any of the questions included on this Bidder Response Form, you may attach additional pages to complete your responses. However, please start answering all questions directly on this Bidder Response Form and only attach additional pages if extra space is needed. Be sure to label any attachments accordingly to correspond to specific questions on this Bidder Response Form.

Bidder/Company Name:

Mailing Address:

(Street Address)

(City/Town)

(State)

(Zip Code)

Point of Contact Name:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

*This contract is a Rate contract for 5 years . Bidders will submite rates/overall costs per project: Initial contract 3 years with one option to renew for two years

Please specify the number of years your company has been in business:

|_| 3 – 5 years |_| 6 – 8 years |_| 9 – 11 years |_| 12 or more years

Please use the space below to provide a brief overview of experience that your company has had in each of the subcategories that are listed. Please insert the hourly rate of the Primary Biologist/Engeener and the next in charge of projects. If you are NOT bidding on a particular subcategory, please indicate so in the box.

A. Natural resource inventory, analysis and implementation of projects related to freshwater systems in Massachusetts (Use separate pages for examples)

Primary Engineer/Scientist Hourly Rate:

Second Engineer/Scientist Hourly Rate:

B.

Environmental Permitting Tasks will include, but not be limited to, providing environmental permitting and related environmental services for various Department properties and projects on an as needed basis. Depending on the specific project, the contractor firm may be responsible for assessing regulatory issues related to, among others: wetlands, septic systems, storm water, water supplies, and invasive species. The contractor will prepare permit applications and supporting documentation to obtain permits and other approvals for projects being undertaken by the Department. (Use separate pages for examples)

C. Public Outreach and Education Bidders must demonstrate a history of successful experience and innovative approaches to developing, producing and/or distributing educational and training materials related to freshwater lakes and ponds and creating and leading workshops in these areas. The Department’s focus is on citizen volunteer groups, municipal and state officials, visitors to Department facilities and others to convey a variety of lake and watershed concepts and issues. Bidders may include a limited number of examples of past efforts. (Use separate pages for examples)

D. Aquatic Plant Management the use of physical, mechanical, chemical, or other means to maintain or control either native, non-native, or invasive aquatic plants (submersed, floating, emergent, or wetland/upland) or algae that are causing impairments to the use or functions of a waterbody. Associated aquatic plant management tasks include but are not limited to: permitting and associated compliance, surveys and sampling, mechanical harvesting, hydro-raking, herbicide or algaecide applications, hand-harvesting, diver hand-pulling, diver assisted suction harvesting (DASH), benthic barrier installation/removal, nutrient remediation, aeration.

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