Land Conservation Strategy

This contract is a county‑wide Land Conservation Strategy project awarded by Snohomish County, Washington, to Forterra. The scope includes comprehensive background research, goal development, stakeholder engagement, priority setting, operational and maintenance planning, and funding strategy formulation, culminating in a detailed final report and coordination activities. The award is a not‑to‑exceed (NTE) contract valued at $382,884, with an estimated 2,167 total labor hours spread across eight major tasks and supporting activities. The RFP process was open competition, with a submission deadline of May 26 2022 and the award announced on September 28 2022. Forterra’s proposal was evaluated higher than the competing Geo 5 Designs LLC, receiving the award. • Scope covers land‑conservation planning, stakeholder outreach, GIS mapping, and funding strategy development. • Total contract value $382,884 (NTE) with detailed hourly‑rate breakdown across tasks. • Awarded via open competition by Snohomish County; no renewal or set‑aside provisions noted.