Description
The County of San Luis Obispo is seeking a qualified consulting firm to prepare the Water Year 2026 Annual Report for the San Luis Obispo Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Plan and submit it to the California Department of Water Resources by April 1, 2027. The effort is a time‑and‑materials contract expected to run from early November 2026 through early May 2027 (≈6 months). The consultant will collect and analyze groundwater elevation, extraction, and storage data; produce maps, hydrographs, and a sensitivity analysis; facilitate stakeholder workshops and public outreach; and manage the final report submission process.
• Scope includes data compilation, GIS mapping, hydrograph updates, groundwater storage calculations, and progress‑tracking of GSP implementation.
• Required deliverables: Draft and final Annual Report, Elements Guide, DWR portal data uploads, and support for DWR review.
• Mandatory milestones: Draft review with GSAs (Feb 2027), final report delivery (Mar 2027), DWR submission (Apr 1 2027).
• Contract type: Time‑and‑Materials with a Not‑To‑Exceed (NTE) ceiling; rates to be provided in the proposal.
• Pre‑proposal virtual conference on Oct 19, 2026 (optional but recommended).
• Submission deadline: Oct 29, 2026, 6 PM EDT.
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