ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND STEWARDSHIP SERVICES: Specialized Resource Evaluations and Planning

The Zone 7 Water Agency (eastern Alameda County, CA) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQu‑2026‑015) to establish a five‑year pool of qualified consultants who can provide on‑call environmental planning and stewardship services. The work is “as‑needed” and will be task‑ordered for specific projects such as watershed ecology studies, mitigation planning, conservation easement reviews, and geomorphology/hydrology evaluations. Consultants must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) by October 19, 2026. Successful firms will be placed on a qualified list for up to five years and may receive individual task orders (each ≤ $50,000) under an on‑call professional services agreement initially set for three years (renewable up to two additional one‑year extensions). The agency seeks expertise in watershed planning, ecological mitigation, hydrologic and geomorphic assessments, and related regulatory coordination. • Scope: watershed‑based mitigation planning, conservation easement/mitigation banking reviews, stewardship outreach, geomorphology & hydrology site evaluations, modeling, and regulator communication. • Contract: on‑call Professional Services Agreement (rate schedule), task orders up to $50 k; initial term 3 years, possible extensions to 5 years. • Submission: SOQ (max 9 pages per category) via OpenGov portal by 12:00 pm Oct 19 2026; questions due by 12:00 pm Oct 7 2026. • Evaluation: minimum 80 % score to be placed on qualified list; scoring based on overall response (10 %), client references (10 %), qualifications & approach (80 %). • Geography: service area covers 425 sq mi of eastern Alameda County (Livermore, Pleasanton, Dublin, San Ramon). • Eligibility: consultants must meet education/experience requirements, carry required insurance, and comply with California public‑records and labor laws.