TAMPA BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program (TBEP) is requesting proposals from qualified respondents to conduct the following project:

Technical Support and Data Management Services

Request for proposal instructions and associated proposal documents may be obtained by contacting Ron Hosler at TBEP, 100 – 8th Avenue, S.E., MS #I-1, St. Petersburg, Florida 33701 or ron@tbep.org. Sealed proposals will be received at the above-stated address until 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 4, 2007, at which time they will be publicly opened.

TBEP encourages and promotes the utilization of organizations owned or controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged, Minority Business Enterprises and Women’s Business Enterprises.

TBEP reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

TAMPA BAY ESTUARY PROGRAM

TECHNICAL SUPPORT AND DATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Proposals are due to the TBEP office by 2:00 p.m. on September 4, 2007

The Tampa Bay Estuary Program is seeking a broad range of technical support services to assist with the implementation of the Tampa Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan, updated in May 2006. A summary of the scope of services anticipated includes, but is not limited to, the following Tasks:

Task 1.           Provide technical support for TBEP staff, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program partners and Tampa Bay Nitrogen Management Consortium 2006-2010 Action Plans and TBEP Action Plan Database.

Task 2.           Assist staff and the Nitrogen Management Consortium in developing documentation necessary to meet FDEP and EPA requirements for meeting water quality targets in Tampa Bay, which may include, but not be limited to 1). development and maintenance of a nutrient loading “credits and debits” tracking system; 2). documentation of effectiveness of nutrient reduction actions; 3). development of a localized tracking system for point source (domestic and industrial) nutrient loads; and 4). assistance for local governments in estimating nutrient loads from MS4 areas throughout the Tampa Bay watershed.

Task 3.           Assist staff with the development of Sediment Quality Action Plans for priority areas.

Task 4.           Provide as-needed database management and graphic support, including maintenance of the TBEP GIS library, compilation and posting of baywide water quality and sediment quality databases, assisting staff with maintenance tasks for the Tampa Bay Estuary Atlas, prepare and print graphics and maps for presentations. Provide support to TBEP staff for EPA-required reports, including annual GPRA reports and 2007 Implementation Review.

Task 5.           Contract Project Management

Additional Task in 2008-2009, pending approval of TBEP Policy Board:

                        TN, TP, TSS and BOD loading estimates for 2004- 2007; TN loading estimates for 2020 and 2050. Re-evaluation of the TBEP TN annual loading reduction target based on results of the updated loading estimates.

The duration of the TBEP Technical Support and Data Management Contract is twelve months. The contract can be renewed without bid annually through 2010, pending annual approval for continuation by the TBEP Policy Board. Total cost for 2007-2008 is estimated to be $45,000-$50,000. Total costs for additional years, pending annual approval by the TBEP Policy Board, are expected to be similar. The Additional Task cost in 2008-2009 is estimated to be an additional $90,000-$100,000.