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SCOPE OF WORKThe Contractor shall perform on-call environmental services as described below for individual projects ("Task Orders") to be identified and assigned by the Agency. Specific deliverables will be identified for each Task Order and shall be delivered to the Agency. Primary Tasks Include; A. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - Provide support and assist in preparing appropriate NEPA documentation for individual projects as determined by the lead federal agency. The lead federal agency will vary depending on individual projects. NEPA documentation will primarily include, but is not limited to, the preparation of Categorical Exclusions (CE) and Environmental Assessments (EA). Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) may be required by lead agencies for specific projects. Project specific scope details and associated costs will be provided when individual projects are assigned by the Agency. B. Natural Resource Services - Conduct surveys in support of and provide reports for natural resource topics as required for individual projects. Surveys will consist primarily of, but are not limited to, general biological surveys; which may include, but not limited to, bird inventories, botanical inventories, seed collection, habitat evaluations, wildlife surveys, endangered species surveys, forestry surveys, soil and water quality sampling, and wetland identification and delineation. Documentation of biological surveys may consist of a Biological Evaluation (BE), Biological Assessment (BA) and/or technical resource report. These reports may be used in ESA Section 7 consultation, NEPA support, and/or other federal agency requirements and will be determined based on the project need. Documentation of wetland identification and delineation surveys will be used to support US Army Corps of Engineers 404 permitting and 401 certifications. Assist with completing all required applications for Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act, and NEPA. Some projects may require monitoring activities including but not limited to, habitat, soil, water quality, or wildlife monitoring. Monitoring reports would require data collection, analyses, and a summary of conclusions. Reports may be used as internal documents or be submitted to a federal agency to meet compliance requirements. Project specific scope details and associated costs will be provided when individual projects are assigned by the Agency. C. Cultural Resource Services - Conduct Class I or Class III archeological surveys and documentation of archeological sites, historic buildings, acequias, and cultural landscapes. Additional documentation may include landscape and viewshed analysis as required by agency needs. Documentation will be submitted to the Department's Archeologist for review and the Department's Archeologist will be responsible for submittal to New Mexico State Historic Preservation Office and government to government consultations. Contractor or approved subcontractor personnel will be considered the Responsible Party for Cultural Resource Investigations and must have the appropriate cultural resource permits from any land managing authority in the state or the ability to obtain necessary permits within 30 days and must be in good standing with the Cultural Properties Review Committee (CPRC). The Contractor must obtain the necessary permits within 30 days of task assignment or forfeit the assignment. Project specific scope details and associated costs will be provided when individual projects are assigned by the Agency. The initial term of any contract executed under this RFP shall be one (1) to four (4) years at the discretion of the Department. In no case will any contract including all amendments thereof, exceed a total of four (4) years in duration from the date of the initial Agreement(s). Workload is dependent based on the needs of the Department. There is no guarantee of work being given to contractor. Question Submission Close Date- 2/11/2022 4:00 PM MST