Surface Water Quality Bureau
Requests For Proposals

There are currently three (3) RFPs available for public and private organizations to participate in obtaining a State contract for services rendered.

RFP#. 00-677-00-12364
Watershed Based Planning
Release Date:  February 8, 2010

The State of New Mexico’s Environment Department (NMED), Surface Water Quality Bureau is seeking proposals from qualified offerors for the purpose of conducting watershed-based planning to meet elements described in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Nonpoint Source Program and Grants Guidelines for States and Territories (Fed. Reg., October 23, 2003).

The intent of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select one or more qualified contractors to provide the Agency with such professional services for the defined Scope of Work under cost reimbursement contracts. All proposals submitted shall be valid for one year, subject to all action by the Environment Department. Proposals shall only be accepted from qualified organizations submitting proposals in relation to the Scope of Work as identified within the RFP. The Environment Department reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in part or in whole. A completed proposal shall be submitted in a sealed box or envelope indicating the proposal title and RFP number along with the Proponent’s name and address clearly marked on the outside of the box or envelope. All proposals shall be received by 3:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the State Purchasing Division, c/o Fran Dunaway, 1100 St. Francis Drive, Room 2016, Santa Fe, NM 87505. By submitting a proposal for the requested materials and/or services each Proponent is certifying that their proposal is in compliance with regulations and requirements stated within the Request for Proposals.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: Proposals must be received by the State Purchasing Division on April 15, 2010 no later than 3:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME.

Proposals received after this deadline will not be accepted.

RFP#. 00-667-00-12366
On-The-Ground Watershed Improvement Projects
Release Date:  February 8, 2010

The State of New Mexico’s Environment Department (NMED), Surface Water Quality Bureau is seeking proposals from qualified offerors for the purpose of implementing on the ground projects in the watersheds of priority impaired stream reaches to produce measurable improvements in water quality by 2014 and in the longer term.

The intent of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to select one or more qualified contractors to provide the Agency with such professional services for the defined Scope of Work under cost reimbursement contracts. All proposals submitted shall be valid for one year, subject to all action by the Environment Department. Proposals shall only be accepted from qualified organizations submitting proposals in relation to the Scope of Work as identified within the RFP. The Environment Department reserves the right to reject any and all proposals in part or in whole. A completed proposal shall be submitted in a sealed box or envelope indicating the proposal title and RFP number along with the Proponent’s name and address clearly marked on the outside of the boxor envelope. All proposals shall be received by 3:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Savings Time on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at the State Purchasing Division, c/o Fran Dunaway, 1100 St. Francis Drive, Room 2016, Santa Fe, NM 87505. By submitting a proposal for the requested materials and/or services each Proponent is certifying that their proposal is in compliance with regulations and requirements stated within the Request for Proposals.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE AND TIME: Proposals must be received by the State Purchasing Division on April 15, 2010 no later than 3:00 PM MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME.

Proposals received after this deadline will not be accepted.

RFP#. 966558-01-0E(A)
Development of Wetlands Vegetation Index
for Riverine Wetlands on the Upper
Rio Grande in New Mexico
Release Date:  March 17, 2010

The Wetlands Program of the Surface Water Quality Bureau (SWQB) Watershed Protection Section, as part of the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED), is soliciting proposals from qualified offerors to provide services for the development of a vegetation-based wetlands condition index (Level 3) of riverine wetlands. The goal of this project is to develop a validation method of the function and condition of wetlands as measured by New Mexico Rapid Assessment Method (NMRAM). The results of ecological condition of wetlands as measured by vegetation indicators will be compared to the results of the NMRAM. The work will be specific to riverine wetlands within the Upper Rio Grande reference domain (portions of Ecoregions 21 and 22 north of Santa Fe in New Mexico. Work tasks to be completed are federally funded through U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Water Act Section 104(b)(3) Wetlands Program Development Grant. PROPOSALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY 4:00 PM MOUNTAIN DAYLIGHT TIME ON MONDAY, APRIL 26, 2010 AT THE ADDRESS BELOW. Proposals received after this deadline will not be accepted. Other deadlines: Acknowledgement of RFP receipt due March 29, 2010; Written questions to Procurement Manager due April 5, 2010.