Purple Amole Annual Monitoring and Census Services

The State of California’s Military Department is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive ecological monitoring and census services for the threatened Purple Amole plant at Camp Roberts over a three‑year period. The work includes coordination meetings, site maintenance of permanent markers, two annual vegetation monitoring events, seed‑trap installation, data management, and preparation of draft and final scientific reports each year. The contractor must supply all labor, equipment, permits, and comply with safety, UXO, and environmental regulations, while meeting strict reporting timelines. • 36‑month contract performing annual field monitoring, data entry, and reporting for Purple Amole (Hooveria purpurea). • Required tasks: coordination meetings, marker maintenance, density/productivity surveys, seed‑trap monitoring, database updates, and multi‑year reporting. • Mandatory qualifications: USFWS‑qualified botanist, REAL‑ID‑credentialed staff, UXO and environmental safety training, insurance (CGL $1 M/$2 M), and applicable small‑business/DVBE preferences. • Bid deadline August 26 2026, bid opening August 27 2026; questions due August 19 2026.