The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) seeks to select a firm to develop a user-friendly interactive dashboard that tells the story of the importance of investment in water infrastructure through interactive narratives, graphics and mapping. The intended audience is government officials, stakeholders, funding recipients and New Hampshire residents interested in understanding how and where NHDES invests grant and loan funding to improve water infrastructure across the state.

The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is requesting proposals for development of a user-friendly interactive dashboard visualizing water infrastructure funding investments across the state, with proposals due September 25, 2026 and estimated selection notification by November 6, 2026.

The dashboard must display funding data from American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and State Revolving Funds (DWSRF and CWSRF), incorporating funding amounts, project descriptions, photos, videos, and geographic locations. Required interactive features include a summary of funded projects and total investment dollars, a dedicated ARPA funding section, a clickable state map with project details, narrative descriptions for each project, and searchable filtering by town and project type. Year 1 focuses on dashboard development incorporating current projects and five years of historical data (2021-present); Years 2–5 are dedicated to ongoing maintenance with potential incorporation of additional historic data spanning approximately 35 years. The firm must provide a user guide and presentation materials, coordinate with NHDES at regular intervals, and deliver maintenance updates not to exceed twice yearly after initial deployment. The selected firm may host the dashboard during the contract period with an option for NHDES to assume platform hosting at contract conclusion.

Evaluation weighs project understanding and vision at 40 percent, firm experience and qualifications at 25 percent, cost information at 25 percent, and proposed schedule at 10 percent. Proposals must include total project costs with itemized task breakdowns, hourly billing rates for personnel, and a detailed completion timeline in PDF format. Firms must demonstrate relevant interactive dashboard development experience through links, screenshots, or examples and be prepared to present product demonstrations if requested.

The contract term is five years, with initial award contingent upon Governor and Executive Council approval and continued appropriation of funding. The firm inquiry period closes September 4, 2026; all written inquiries regarding RFP clarifications or exceptions to standard contract terms are due by that date. Estimated oral interviews are scheduled for October 5, 2026.