Landscape and Irrigation Assistance Program

The contract involves providing landscape and irrigation assistance services under the guidance of Valley Water, in collaboration with 13 major water retailers in Santa Clara County, as well as Valley Water’s well customers and small water system clients. The contractor will be responsible for working directly with these retailers and site owners to gather detailed water usage data, conduct landscape irrigation surveys, and generate related reports. Valley Water will maintain oversight by monitoring individual water use budgets and ensuring the program’s data collection and reporting processes are properly managed. The contractor will be compensated through an initial start-up fee, a per-site setup fee, and a flat rate for each water use report and irrigation survey completed, along with other specified services. The scope of work emphasizes close coordination with retail partners to facilitate data collection and reporting, with the goal of supporting water conservation efforts. The contract is valued between $500,000 and $2,000,000, and the project response deadline is January 8, 2025. The primary point of contact for this solicitation is Kevin Kelley at Valley Water, and additional details about the scope of services can be found through the provided link. This initiative aims to enhance water management and conservation across the region by leveraging detailed site-specific water usage information and landscape irrigation assessments.