DEP-BWR-RFQ-2025-WET01-PRF77-CAT D4-D5-F

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is soliciting proposals through a Request for Quotes (RFQ) to update the state's "2003 Erosion and Sediment Control Guidelines for Urban and Suburban Areas" manual. The key objectives are to review and revise the existing manual to align it with updates to the Wetlands Protection Act regulations and Stormwater Management Handbook, identify technical gaps, prepare draft and final revised versions of the manual, evaluate differences between MassDEP's Construction Period Pollution Prevention Plan (CPPP) and the EPA's Construction General Permit Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), modify the EPA's SWPPP template, and develop training materials for conservation commissions. The contract is expected to start in August 2024 and be completed by June 30, 2025. Proposals are due by July 22, 2024, and will be evaluated based on the bidder's qualifications, understanding of the requirements, technical approach, and cost-effectiveness.

This RFQ is limited to pre-qualified environmental consulting firms on the Office of the State Comptroller's (OSD) PRF77 Statewide Contract in Categories D4, D5, and F. The estimated value of the contract is approximately $350,000, and funding is provided through MassDEP's Wetlands Program. The Department reserves the right to terminate the contract due to lack of appropriations or funding. There is no mention of any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, nor are any incumbent vendors or current contractors identified.