Northern California On-Call Environmental Services

The California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Division of Engineering (DOE), Environmental Coordination Section (ECS) is seeking qualified firms to provide on-call environmental services in Northern California. The services to be provided include compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), environmental permitting, environmental remediation, and habitat restoration design for DWR's assigned projects. DWR is looking for firms with expertise in areas such as wetlands/jurisdictional waters assessments, water quality, endangered species, cultural resources, habitat restoration, and regulatory compliance. The estimated contract value is between $5,000,000 and $10,000,000, and the contract term is three years with options for up to two one-year extensions. A mandatory pre-SOQ conference will be held on July 12, 2024, and Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) are due by August 2, 2024. Pricing will be negotiated with the most qualified firm based on actual costs and a fixed profit rate established by DWR.

The contract will include standard state terms and conditions that are non-negotiable. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendors or current contractors are not listed, and there is no information provided about any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.