Santa Rosa Planet bids #141507

Santa Rosa Seeks Consulting Services for Water Quality Trading Framework Support

The City of Santa Rosa is seeking consulting services to support its Water Quality Trading Framework (WQTF) for the Laguna de Santa Rosa watershed. - Government Buyer: - City of Santa Rosa, Water Department, Laguna Treatment Plant - Scope of Work: - Professional consulting services for third-party credit verification of nutrient offset projects - Identification and development of new credit-generating projects - Securing landowner participation and coordinating project implementation, oversight, and verification - Annual site visits and verification reporting for four existing projects: Beretta Dairy BMPs, Colgan Creek sediment excavation, Laguna de Santa Rosa sediment excavation, and Pepperwood Preserve BMPs - Preparation of technical memoranda for new projects and ongoing collaboration with City staff - Products/Services Requested: - No specific OEMs or commercial products; procurement is for professional environmental consulting and compliance services - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Annual verification and reporting to ensure compliance with phosphorus effluent limitations as mandated by the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board - Consultant must coordinate with multiple landowners and manage all aspects of project verification and development - Locations: - Primary work and delivery at Laguna Treatment Plant, 4300 Llano Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95407 - Project sites include Beretta Dairy, Colgan Creek Reaches 1 and 2, Laguna de Santa Rosa Reaches 1 and 2, and Pepperwood Preserve, all in Santa Rosa, CA

Description

The City of Santa Rosa is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to support the implementation of the Water Quality Trading Framework (WQTF) for the Laguna de Santa Rosa watershed. The scope includes conducting third-party credit verification for existing and future offset projects, identifying new credit-generating projects, securing landowner participation, and coordinating project implementation, oversight, and verification. The City currently manages four projects under the WQTF that require ongoing annual verification to ensure compliance with phosphorus effluent limitations. The contract is expected to cover a 2-3 year period with annual reporting requirements.

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