OEM_Watershed_Protection_Program_Ad.pdf

This document is an advertisement for a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the County of Orange, California for its Watershed Protection Program. The RFP seeks qualified vendors to provide watershed monitoring services, environmental education, and public outreach activities. The services will be provided on an as-needed basis over a 3-year term with two 1-year renewal options.

The RFP requires vendors to submit proposals by the due date of January 30, 2023. A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 10, 2023. The County will award contracts to multiple vendors and anticipates making contract awards in March 2023. Pricing will be based on fixed unit rates for the various service components. The RFP indicates that small businesses, minority and women-owned firms are encouraged to participate. Funding for the program will be provided through the County's Stormwater Utility Fund.