Consulting Services for DEQ's Clean Watersheds Needs Survey

The State of Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is soliciting contractor services for the completion of the EPA-mandated Clean Watersheds Needs Survey (CWNS). The selected contractor will be responsible for data collection, review, and entry into the EPA CWNS data portal, specifically focusing on wastewater, stormwater, and nonpoint source pollution, including hydromodification project needs and cost estimates. Key deliverables include a detailed project plan, data summaries, and the final entry of data into the EPA portal between January 4, 2027, and October 29, 2027. The project has an estimated budget of 250,000 dollars and an anticipated initial term of 16 months. Proposals are evaluated based on a 100-point scale, considering relevant experience, project plan quality, and the qualifications of key personnel. Offerors must submit a detailed price sheet as a separate file, a responsibility inquiry, and a COBID outreach plan to support disadvantaged business inclusion. The contract is awarded to the highest-ranking responsible offeror. Once awarded, the contractor operates as an independent entity and is prohibited from re-assigning key personnel without agency consent. Payments are made based on the completion and acceptance of deliverables, with a 15-business-day review period for agency approval.