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Response Types Response File Client References - 1 of 3 (Must upload in MSWord, 1 File Per Reference)(required) (required) Client References - 2 of 3 (Must upload in MSWord, 1 File Per Reference)(required) (required) Client References - 3 of 3 (Must upload in MSWord, 1 File Per Reference)(required) (required) Key Personnel & Subconsultant (Must upload in MSWord, Do not include any add'l info)(required) (required) Non-Collusion Declaration (required) (required) Exceptions List (required) (required) Conflict of Interest Disclosure (required) (required) W-9 Certification (required) (required) RFP Document Submittal Checklist (Non-A&E)(required) (required) Cost Proposal (required) (required) Local Business Enterprise Consideration (required) (required) Resumes (required) (required) Small Business Outreach Program Affidavit (required) Type of Award Lump Sum Categories 90775 - Site Assessment And Site Field Observation 91800 - Consulting Services 91812 - Analytical Studies And Surveys (Consulting) 91843 - Environmental Consulting 92600 - Environmental And Ecological Services 95877 - Project Management Services 97247 - Regulatory Services 91882 - Scientific/Technical Consulting 92535 - Environmental Engineering 92683 - Site Assessment, Environmental 95840 - Fishery Management Services (Including Data Collection, Research and Experimentation, Resources Protection, etc.) Department Consultant Contracts Services Unit #820 Address 5750 Almaden Expressway San Jose, California 95118 County Santa Clara Bid Bond 0.00% Payment Bond 0.00% Performance Bond 0.00% Pre-Bid Meeting No Online Q&A Yes Q&A Deadline 12/16/2024 3:00 PM (PST) Contact Information Contact Info Diana Ruiz Ramirez 408-630-2377 druiz@valleywater.org Scope of Services Valley Water requires experienced, and qualified firms to provide California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) field assessment services. The Proposer will provide the services in accordance with Section 5. Preliminary Scope of Services. A. The Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for field assistance using the California Rapid Assessment Method throughout the upper Pajaro River watershed within Santa Clara County. The Project is a reassessment of watershed ecological condition after ten years, working in cooperation with Valley Water and San Francisco Estuary Institute-Aquatic Science Center (SFEI-ASC). The first assessment of the Upper Pajaro River watershed and more information about Valley Water's Safe, Clean Water and Natural Flood Protection Program, Project D5 is available at website. B. Approximately 90 CRAM sites, or assessment areas (AAs), will need to be surveyed throughout the upper Pajaro River watershed using CRAM. The upper Pajaro River watershed encompasses about 231,000 acres and is made up of four major subwatersheds within Santa Clara County: Pacheco Creek, Uvas Creek, Llagas Creek, and the Pajaro River and smaller subwatershed. Field sites will be primarily in or around Gilroy and Morgan Hill, California; all field sites will be within Santa Clara County. Maps of the watershed and anticipated CRAM site locations are provided in Reference 6 of Attachment 4. C. CRAM surveys must be conducted between May and September 2025. Consultant must have a sufficient number of trained CRAM riverine-module practitioners to complete the approximately 90 CRAM sites by September 30, 2025 with two trained CRAM practitioners per field team. Other Details Minimum Qualifications: o The Proposer shall have at least one senior California Rapid Assessment Method (CRAM) practitioner assigned to the project that has been practicing for >=3 years, has completed >50 CRAM assessments, and has either been formally trained or attended a CRAM refresher course, attended an annual intercalibration event, or has assisted with a training within the last 5 years. Experience with ambient or watershed CRAM assessments is ideal. o The Proposer shall have at least two certified CRAM practitioners per field crew. Practitioner names must be present on the CRAM website indicating that they have been formally trained. o The Proposer's CRAM practitioners shall have experience in assessing riverine systems, and ideally should have experience in Bay Area riverine systems and be familiar with riverine and wetland conditions in Santa Clara County. o The Proposer shall have been actively employing CRAM in their projects within the past 5 years, uploaded CRAM data to eCRAM, and be familiar with any CRAM updates and project or ambient survey monitoring recommendations published by the statewide Level-2 Committee through the California Wetlands Monitoring Workgroup. o The Proposer's CRAM practitioners will have either been trained within the last 5 years AND have been conducting CRAM surveys regularly since their training (at least 5+ per year) OR have taken a CRAM refresher course in the previous year. o Ideally, all of the Proposer's CRAM practitioners that work on the project will have completed at least one CRAM survey in the three months before the project begins. Alternatively, they will have reviewed CRAM training materials and videos before the project begins. Notes Additional RFP Timeline information: Submittals for RFP Questions due by 3:00 PM on 12/16/24 Valley Water Response to Questions will be posted on 12/23/24 Oral Interviews Tentatively Scheduled for the week of 1/21/25 through1/24/25 Issues regarding the SCVWD Procurement Portal, and/or electronic submittal, should be directed to website, in a timely manner that does not impact your proposal submittal. Contact the website Vendor Line Support at: Phone: (818) 992-1771 Business Hours: 5:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. / M - F (PST) Special Notices All questions and/or requests for clarification concerning this solicitation must be submitted through the Q&A feature on this portal before the date and time stated on the bid information and/or the Q&A tab. The undersigned understands and agrees to be bound to the proposed Scope of Services and Cost Proposal for 180 days from the date of proposal submittal. All proposals must be submitted as a single PDF file. No zip files will be accepted. Proposers may not communicate with Valley Water Board Members, staff, or consultants who currently provide services for Valley Water. All inquiries regarding this upcoming solicitation should be directed to person named in the Contact Information section.