San Diego County Ivalua #BPM000797

San Diego County Awards Contract for Environmental Mitigation Bank Credits for Animal Shelter Project

This opportunity involves the County of San Diego's procurement of environmental mitigation bank credits for a public animal shelter project in Santee, California. - Government Buyer: - County of San Diego, Department of General Services and Department of Purchasing and Contracting - Key contacts: Director John M. Pellegrino, Assistant Director Allen R. Hunsberger, Senior Contracting Officer Carlos Santiago - Awarded Vendor: - Faith Mountain Pentecostal Church (Lakeside, CA) - Products/Services Requested: - 2.6 acres of mitigation bank credits for Diegan coastal sage scrub habitat (Tier II preferred; Tier I considered if necessary) - Credits must come from a San Diego County Conservation Bank - Bank must have signed implementing agreements with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) - Location requirements: as close as possible to Santee, preferably within a biological resource core area and an approved Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) plan area - Credits must be maintained in perpetuity - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict regulatory compliance with both state and federal wildlife agencies - Habitat type and location specificity (Diegan coastal sage scrub, proximity to Santee, MSCP plan area) - Credits must be held in perpetuity, not just for the project duration - No OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) are involved, as this is a purchase of environmental credits rather than manufactured goods.

Description

The County of San Diego Department of General Services is seeking quotes for the purchase of mitigation bank credits to fulfill mitigation requirements for the County Animal Shelter Project. The project involves mitigating impacts related to sensitive vegetation communities, specifically 2.6 acres of disturbed Diegan coastal sage scrub. The mitigation bank must be a San Diego County Conservation Bank with agreements with California Department of Fish and Wildlife and US Fish and Wildlife Service, and located near Santee, CA. The contract requires the bank to maintain credits in perpetuity.

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