Bellingham Procureware #27B-2026

Consultant Services for Annual Heron Colony Monitoring and Management Recommendations

The City of Bellingham, WA is soliciting consultant services for the annual monitoring and management of heron colonies at Post Point and Little Squalicum Park. - Government Buyer: - City of Bellingham, WA (local government) - Services Requested: - Annual monitoring of identified heron colonies (Post Point and Little Squalicum Park) for up to five years - Preparation of a management recommendations document for the Little Squalicum Park colony, modeled after the Post Point Heron Colony Management Recommendations Update (Eissinger 2019) - Event-based disturbance monitoring during local events (e.g., Ski to Sea) - Notable Requirements: - Contract may be phased and expanded to include additional colonies if they form during the contract term - Management recommendations must follow the format and rigor of a previous update (Eissinger 2019) - Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City Bid portal - Vendors Expressing Interest: - Amrize ACM PNW, Aqua-Terr Systems, Inc., Ardent Technologies Inc, Clearway Environmental LLC, Columbia Hospitality, Envirobidnet an Entram Corp, Facet, Farallon Consulting LLC dba Grette Associates, Four Peaks Environmental Science & Data Solutions, Great Ecology, Herrera Environmental Consultants, Integral Consulting, Kane Environmental Inc., Leon Environmental LLC, Prime Vendor Inc., Raedeke Associates, Starlight, westforkenv.com - No specific OEMs or product part numbers are referenced, as this is a professional services procurement - Opportunity is open to all interested parties

Description

The City of Bellingham is seeking a consultant to perform annual monitoring of identified heron colonies, including Post Point and Little Squalicum Park, for up to five years starting October 2026. The contract includes producing a management recommendations document for the Little Squalicum Park colony and conducting event-based observations to monitor disturbances. The work may be phased and could extend to additional colonies if they form during the contract term. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City Bid portal by May 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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