St. Cloud Joint Planning Area Watershed Master Plan

The City of St. Cloud is seeking a qualified firm to provide a comprehensive Watershed Master Plan (WMP) for the City's Joint Planning Area. The selected consultant will provide technical, planning, and stakeholder engagement services to evaluate watershed conditions, assess flood risks, and develop implementable strategies for flood mitigation, stormwater management, and water quality improvement. The consultant will demonstrate expertise in hydrology, hydraulics, floodplain analysis, environmental engineering, ecology, and urban planning. Key components of the project include development of a Project Management Plan, coordination with City staff, agencies, and stakeholders, execution of public outreach activities, and facilitation of multiple Steering Committee meetings. The consultant will conduct detailed flood modeling to evaluate storm events and develop flood risk mapping. The final Watershed Master Plan will include watershed characterization, modeling results, flood risk assessment, water quality analysis, and a prioritized Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) with cost estimates, funding strategies, and implementation schedules. • The consultant must have a minimum of five years of experience providing engineering services to public sector entities. • The consultant's team must include a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM), a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE), a certified planner, a GIS specialist, and an environmental scientist or ecologist. • The consultant must have experience with industry-standard modeling and geospatial tools, including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, and ArcGIS. • The consultant must be able to perform data collection and analysis, including field investigations, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, and water quality data analysis. • The consultant must have experience with stakeholder engagement and public outreach, including conducting public meetings, workshops, and stakeholder interviews.