Recording Aerial Extent of Coastal Kelp Canopies

This contract provides for the acquisition, processing, and mapping of coastal kelp canopy extent for Washington State. The State’s Department of Natural Resources will receive aerial colour‑infrared imagery, detailed GIS maps, statistical analyses, and printed/ electronic deliverables covering both a long‑term monitoring stretch (Port Townsend to Copalis River) and specific aquatic reserves (Cherry Point, Smith & Minor Islands, Cypress Island). The work is performed under a fixed‑price, sole‑source award to Ecoscale Resource Data, Inc., with a total ceiling of $43,408 and defined delivery deadlines in March and May 2027. • Scope includes vertical colour‑infrared aerial photography, ground‑truthing, hand‑digitizing kelp canopies, and producing multi‑format maps and data sets. • Deliverables: printed binders (color and B&W), large‑format map plates, electronic GIS files (ERDAS Imagine), Excel tables, and high‑resolution imagery on external hard drives. • Contract period: 14 Aug 2026 – 14 Aug 2027, with up to three one‑year extensions, and strict insurance, OFAC, and Access Equity compliance requirements.