Cooperative Watershed Management Program Service

The District Department of Energy and Environment in Washington, DC is seeking a vendor to provide cooperative watershed management program services. The agency needs to establish a foundation for a watershed group by developing its mission statement, vision statement, goals, articles of incorporation, bylaws, and business practices. This initiative aims to address water quality, water quantity, and restoration needs within the local watershed. The scope of work requires the selected vendor to gather information about watershed issues and needs through literature research and consultations with government agencies, local universities, and stakeholders. The vendor must also conduct pre-planning activities, which include outlining a watershed restoration plan, reviewing existing watershed plans, and collecting baseline information. Additionally, the project covers evaluating site alternatives to identify specific project locations, developing project requirements, and evaluating design alternatives. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based in the United States. The agency requires all performance of the work to take place offsite. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not disclosed specific evaluation criteria or key dates in the initial solicitation.