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***As of December 20, 2023. Bid is cancelled. Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) requests proposals from qualified firms for the Implementation of Santa Ana River Regional Bacteria Monitoring Program. Type of Award Lump Sum Bid Bond 0.00% Payment Bond 0.00% Performance Bond 0.00% The Santa Ana Watershed Project Authority (SAWPA) requests proposals from qualified firms to provide services related to implementing and overseeing the Santa Ana River (SAR) Regional Bacteria Monitoring Program. The primary purpose of the program is to test water quality in local lakes and streams and determine if measured bacteria concentrations meet the Middle Santa Ana River Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) targets and the revised Basin Plan standards. For the purpose of this proposal, applicants should prepare a scope of work, budget, and schedule for the implementation of the SAR Regional Bacteria Monitoring Program. The proposal budget must include a detailed budget breakdown of annual stakeholder coordination (Task 1), update the SAR Regional Bacteria Monitoring Plan and QAPP, as necessary (Task 2), laboratory (Task 3), monitoring (Task 4), reporting (Task 5) and data management (Task 6) costs by Task and by County for each monitoring site as appropriate. The applicant should assume the responsibility for the collection of all water quality samples from all sites in the watershed and appropriate laboratory analysis, as described in the SAR Bacteria Monitoring Plan. However, some participating agencies may opt to collect some or all samples within their jurisdiction and contract for their own laboratory analysis. The Agreement period will be for three (3) years with the option to exercise a two-year extension. SAWPA and the Task Force stakeholders will work with the selected consultant on a final scope of work and budget during contract preparation. Any changes to this RFP are invalid unless specifically modified by SAWPA and issued as a separate addendum document. Should there be any question as to changes to the content of this document, SAWPA's copy shall prevail. It is the submitting firm's sole responsibility to ensure that their submittal, inclusive of any or all addenda, is received at the proper place at the proper time. SAWPA will not accept submittals after the due date/time listed above. The consultant will assign a Project Manager to be the main point of contact for implementing the SAR Regional Bacteria Monitoring Program. The Project Manager will conduct a project kick-off meeting and follow-on meetings, as necessary, with stakeholders to assess the level of support required by each County to implement the SAR Bacteria Monitoring Program for the term of the agreement. The consultant will prepare a meeting summary of this meeting (and any follow-on meetings) and distribute for review and comment. The consultant will update the existing work plan detailing the level of effort required to support efforts to implement the SAR Bacteria Monitoring Program including, but not limited to a detailed program coordination schedule, list of deliverables, and summary of data to be managed, as well as any other information deemed necessary by stakeholders. The work plan should provide a detailed breakdown of the level of effort and annual costs required to implement the monitoring program for each of the three counties and MSAR TMDL Task Force for the term of the agreement. The consultant will participate in (in-person or remotely, as designated) regular stakeholder meetings (approximately quarterly) to provide updates of monitoring activities and discuss other project-related activities, as needed. Additional coordination with stakeholders will occur as needed through SAWPA via email or teleconference. Question Deadline 11/13/2023 at 4:00 PM PT Online Q&A Yes November 20, 2023 (4:00 pm PST) Deadline to respond to questions. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.