Description
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct the FY 27 Clean Water Needs Survey (CWNS) for all public wastewater treatment facilities and sewered communities across the state. The contractor will attend EPA virtual training, perform approximately 374 site visits, collect and verify technical data, prepare survey packages, submit data to the EPA Data Entry Portal, and provide regular progress reports and a final comprehensive report. The contract is for a two‑year period, with payment tied to the percentage of surveys completed and submitted.
• Scope: 374 facility/site visits, data collection, questionnaire preparation, PDF conversion, EPA portal upload, weekly status updates, and final reporting.
• Timeline: Question‑and‑answer period closes Aug 18 2026; proposal deadline Aug 31 2026 5 PM CDT; data‑collection window Jan 4 2027 – Oct 29 2027; early deliverable of first five surveys within 30 days of package approval; 50 % of surveys due ≈ 150 days after data‑collection start.
• Qualifications: Minimum three years (within past seven) of experience in clean‑water needs surveys or related public‑utility consulting, a registered Professional Engineer on staff, and registration with the State of Alabama.