Biodiversity Plan Services

The Ohio government authority is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive biodiversity plan services to support local environmental planning. The authority needs to research, analyze, and develop recommendations on key technical plan elements to serve as an addendum to its primary plan document. This initiative aims to solve water quality issues and manage runoff volume through the integration of low-impact development and green infrastructure practices. The scope of work requires the development of a technical stormwater management and site design guide focusing on green infrastructure. The selected vendor must review best management practices research, case studies, and model codes that integrate low-impact development, including infiltration practices in poorly drained soils and standards for streets and parking. Additionally, the project covers mapping green space conservation and restoration areas, exploring regional stormwater wetlands and restored stream channels, and identifying funding sources such as Clean Ohio, H2Ohio, WRRSP, and tax increment financing. Bidders must perform all work onsite within the United States, as eligibility is restricted to onshore entities. The authority accepts digital proposal submissions via email or online portal. The agency is looking for budget proposals within the submissions to determine final project costs, and specific evaluation criteria or key dates are not detailed in the initial solicitation.