Camas Municode #LCMP Implementation Support RFQ

The City of Camas Public Works Department is seeking consulting services to implement the Lacamas, Round, and Fallen Leaf Lakes Management Plan and Lake Cyanobacteria Management Plan (LCMP). - Government Buyer: - City of Camas Public Works Department - Contact: Brian Monnin, Engineering Project Manager - Scope of Services: - Lakes and streams monitoring following the Monitoring Program Plan and LCMP Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) - Water quality sample collection, laboratory contracts, and data analysis - Data management and submission to the Department of Ecology Environmental Information Management (EIM) database - Lake treatment recommendations, including chemical application guidance, dosage, timing, and contractor coordination - Grant application support for additional funding opportunities - Maintenance of thermistor chains and water level devices, with related data analysis - Preparation of quarterly and annual reports, and assistance with presentations - Development of a monitoring data database and a public-facing lakes information website - Organization of stakeholder events and symposiums - Sediment sampling and analysis - Notable Requirements: - Experience with Aquatic Plant and Algae Management General Permit (APAM), Department of Ecology Source Assessment Reports, Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), and Lake Cyanobacteria Management Plans - Encouragement of participation from disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned firms - Funding: - Project funded by the City's Stormwater Fund, with potential for additional grants from the Washington State Department of Ecology - No specific OEMs or proprietary products are required; focus is on consulting expertise and regulatory compliance.

The City of Camas is seeking consulting firms with expertise in lake management, watershed planning, water quality monitoring, data analysis, grant funding, and relevant regulations to assist in implementing the Lacamas, Round, and Fallen Leaf Lakes Management Plan and Lake Cyanobacteria Management Plan (LCMP). The scope includes monitoring lakes and streams, data collection and analysis, lake treatment recommendations, grant application support, maintaining monitoring equipment, and preparing reports. Additional tasks may involve developing a monitoring database, creating a public-facing website, organizing stakeholder events, sediment sampling, and supporting future algae control grants. The project is funded through the City's Stormwater Fund with potential future grants and begins monitoring in May 2026.