Remote Sensing Water Quality Software and Services

The City of Austin, through its Watershed Protection Department and Austin Watershed Protection, is issuing a Pilot Project Notification seeking remote sensing water quality software and services. This procurement solicits vendor participation in a pilot program designed to evaluate management software and services capable of collecting, processing, and monitoring remote sensing water quality data. The City requires solutions that can compile both public and private remote sensing datasets, securely store and clean data, perform basic calculations and statistical analyses, generate reports, and provide user-friendly comparison tools for maps and remote sensing signatures over time. Key objectives include addressing the Department's need to collect frequent data on stream water depth and width, soil moisture related to riparian health and stormwater control, water pollution and eutrophication indicators, and vegetated buffer existence around Critical Environmental Features. Preferred qualifications include service experience with government agencies or similar organizations, ability to access and process multiple remote sensing data sources at various frequencies and resolutions with fast processing timelines, robust reporting and evaluation tools including environmental indices and automated notifications, comprehensive training and technical support during pilot participation, and system flexibility regarding access methods, hardware requirements, user licensing, and data storage capabilities. The deadline for submitting intent to participate is March 12, 2026, at 3:00 PM CST, with selected respondents invited for brief presentations at the sole discretion of the Watershed Protection Department. This solicitation is explicitly limited to pilot project participation only and does not constitute a Request for Proposal or commitment to issue an RFP in the future.

The documentation does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, incumbent vendors, or existing infrastructure requiring integration. No award value or budget range is provided in the available materials. All inquiries and responses should be directed to Aaron Richter at Aaron.Richter@austintexas.gov. Interested vendors should note that this is a preliminary pilot evaluation phase, and participation does not guarantee future procurement opportunities or contractual engagement with the City of Austin.