FIELD SUPPORT SERVICES FOR AGRICULTURAL WATER USE MONITORING

The Suwannee River Water Management District is seeking a qualified contractor to provide technical support in fulfillment of its agricultural water use data collection responsibilities. The contractor will be responsible for conducting flow measurements on irrigation systems, data entry, and reporting of results. The initial contract shall be for a period of three years with the potential for two subsequent one-year renewals based upon the same terms and conditions or terms more favorable to the District, and mutual agreement of the District and the Contractor. • The contractor will measure flow on agricultural irrigation systems at 5 stations per week, averaging 20 or more per month across fifteen counties. • The contractor will provide all necessary equipment, vehicles, and staff needed to reach and safely conduct flow measurements on agricultural irrigation systems. • The contractor will record field measurement data and the current crop being grown into the District’s electronic data entry service, Canvas. • The contractor will assist with completing administrative forms associated with permits, monitoring, and agricultural cost share.