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The Ohio Water Development Authority (OWDA) is seeking proposals from consulting firms to develop a comprehensive Regional Water Study (RWS) for a 15-County area of Central Ohio. OWDA will be signatory on the contractual documents, while management of the project will be handled by the Partner Agencies, the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) and Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The project has an anticipated performance period of March through December 2024. The RWS will inform and support equitable future growth and economic development decisions that ensure sustainable and resilient water resources. It will be a guiding document to be used in decision making for infrastructure investments and policy making for the next 20+ years. Currently in Ohio, water resource management and water quality protection activities are driven by an array of state and local regulations, land use planning decisions, and site-specific conditions. There is no comprehensive framework to visualize a more integrated approach to environmental stewardship in general and water resource sustainability specifically. In recognition of this, the State of Ohio has called for the development of a long-range comprehensive water resources analysis for each region of the State. Each region has unique driving forces, constraints, challenges, and opportunities that will be addressed in these RWSs. It is anticipated that all regions will be completed over the next few years and likely be repeated on a determined frequency. Question Deadline 01/17/2024 at 5:00 PM ET Should any Proposer find discrepancies, omissions or ambiguities in this RFP, the Proposer must submit a question/request for clarification by email to Ms. Kavalec. All confirmed proposers will receive an email with the questions official response Clarification Responses Due 1/19/24 5:00 PM (local time). Estimated Notice to Proceed 3/1/24. Project Completed 12/31/24. The proposal must address the following items in the following order. Failure of the proposal to respond to a specific requirement may be basis for elimination from consideration during the comparative evaluation. OWDA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.