Description
Zone 7 Water Agency (Alameda County, CA) is seeking a qualified consulting firm to provide comprehensive biological resource monitoring and survey services for in‑channel maintenance and construction projects. The three‑year contract (Dec 2026 – Nov 2029) will support pre‑construction surveys (bird nests, California Red‑Legged Frog, salmonids), daily construction‑phase monitoring, permit compliance interpretation, ecological condition assessments, GIS mapping, and development of training/outreach materials. The consultant must serve as an approved biologist for USFWS, NMFS, and CDFW, coordinate with construction crews, and may use drones (with FAA certification). Proposals are due Oct 19 2026 via the OpenGov portal; questions are due Oct 7 2026. Evaluation emphasizes qualifications, experience with California waterway biology, and a robust work plan. • Scope: pre‑construction wildlife surveys, construction‑phase monitoring, post‑discharge ecological assessments, vegetation/rare‑plant surveys, water‑quality monitoring, GIS mapping, training/outreach. • Required expertise: state/federal environmental permits, CDFW/USFWS qualified biologist status, knowledge of Alameda Creek watershed species. • Deliverables: field reports, daily logs, compliance recommendations, GIS products, training modules. • Contract: time‑and‑materials, hourly rates submitted separately; anticipated start Dec 2026, 3‑year term with possible 2‑year extension.
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