Coachella Valley Water District PlanetBids #2026-58

Constructed Habitat Feasibility Study and Workplan Update for Garfield and Johnson Street Sites

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is seeking qualified consulting firms to conduct a Constructed Habitat Feasibility Study and update the Constructed Habitat Workplan for habitat projects at Garfield Street and Johnson Street sites. - Government Buyer: - Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), Purchasing & Contracts Department - Finance Department - Procurement Division - Scope of Work: - Evaluate feasibility of constructed habitats at Garfield Street and Johnson Street - Update the Constructed Habitat Workplan based on study findings - Conduct environmental reviews, technical studies (biological resources, jurisdictional delineation, cultural resources, air quality modeling, soils reports) - Coordinate with wildlife agencies and the Coachella Valley Conservation Commission (CVCC) - Prepare written operations, maintenance, monitoring, and management (OMMM) plan - Products/Services Requested: - Feasibility studies (draft and final) - Workplan updates (draft and final) - Design-build contractor services for habitat construction, soil reclamation, invasive species control, and long-term monitoring - Construction of specific habitat areas: - 66 acres of California black rail and Yuma clapper rail habitat - 25 acres of desert pupfish habitat - 44 acres of Sonoran cottonwood-willow riparian forest - 5 acres of emergent wetlands/riparian habitat - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and all federal, state, and local regulations - Coordination with CVCC and wildlife agencies - Water supply from Coachella Canal and groundwater wells - Long-term operation and maintenance after establishment period - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; opportunity is open to environmental, engineering, and feasibility consulting firms. - Attachments include prior work plans, site maps, project matrices, and full RFP documentation.

Description

The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to conduct a Constructed Habitat Feasibility Study and update the Constructed Habitat Workplan. The project involves evaluating the feasibility of constructed habitats and updating the workplan accordingly. The contract term is approximately one year, with a detailed schedule including a pre-proposal conference and proposal submission deadlines. The scope includes environmental review, technical studies, and coordination with wildlife agencies.

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