For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 6, 2021
The Montgomery County Office of Procurement, on behalf of the County’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) on April 30 as part of the County’s new Clean Water Montgomery Program. The project will continue DEP’s work in improving water quality through the County’s nationally recognized stormwater management program.
Contractors will submit proposals to design and construct pond retrofits, green streets, bioretention, rain garden and stream restoration projects. The projects will help the County meet watershed restoration requirements from the County’s pending Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit from the Maryland Department of the Environment.
DEP will hold a virtual pre-submission conference at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 13. Proposals are due to DEP by 3 p.m. on June 18, and selection of the contractor will occur in the September-October timeframe.
The Clean Water Montgomery Program requires that projects be equitably distributed based on race and economic status. The projects must be targeted in areas with the greatest need for water quality restoration and the highest likelihood of success.
DEP has created a series of maps that identify these areas for future restoration projects. These maps are available on DEP’s website. https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/water/restoration/equity.html.
DEP is assessing the program outreach policies and procedures to ensure that they are equitable and inclusive. DEP will ensure fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development and implementation of all Watershed Restoration Projects.
DEP will decide on the final selection of projects. Locations and types of proposed projects have been targeted for environmental and socio-economic reasons and based on the following criteria:
For more information or to submit a proposal, go to https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/PRO/tracker-results.html?stepid=1124469.
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Release ID: 21-318