RFP P2580002, Land Management Plan - East Walker River Wildlife Area

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking environmental planning consultant services to develop a comprehensive Land Management Plan (LMP) for the East Walker River Wildlife Area, a 1,500-acre property located in Mono County. The project requires a qualified contractor to guide the entire LMP process, including conducting extensive resource inventories such as vegetation mapping, rare plant surveys, mammal and amphibian assessments, and bank swallow habitat evaluations. Key deliverables include writing the Land Management Plan document, preparing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) compliance documents (specifically a Mitigated Negative Declaration), facilitating public and stakeholder meetings, participating in tribal consultations, and responding to CEQA document comments. The project demands a Project Manager with a minimum of five years of relevant experience and requires the contractor to have at least one office within 400 miles of the project location. Proposal evaluation will be conducted using a two-part scoring system: a technical merit assessment worth 70% (with a minimum threshold of 70 points required) and a cost evaluation worth 30%. Critical dates include a mandatory pre-bid conference on February 14, 2025, final questions due by February 28, 2025, and proposals due on March 14, 2025 by 5:00 PM PT, with a tentative contract award date of April 15, 2025.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and preference requirements, notably a 3% Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) participation requirement and additional incentives for Small Businesses and DVBEs. The contract offers a 5% Small Business preference and DVBE incentive points ranging from 1-5% based on participation levels. The contract term is structured from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, with an option to extend for one additional year. The maximum contract amount is set at $200,000, which must cover all aspects of the project including labor, materials, supplies, equipment, travel, and supervision. Proposers will need to demonstrate comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability ($1M per occurrence/$2M aggregate), automobile liability ($1M), professional liability ($1M per occurrence/$3M aggregate), and workers compensation. The project will serve as a pilot implementation for CDFW's Land Management Planning process, building upon existing archaeological, watershed, bird survey, deer collar, and fisheries data to create a comprehensive management strategy for the East Walker River Wildlife Area.