SLED Opportunity · CALIFORNIA · CITY OF NEWPORT BEACH
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The City of Newport Beach seeks proposals for a 2026 shallow-water eelgrass survey in Newport Harbor to assess eelgrass distribution and manage invasive algae. The survey results will guide environmental impact limits for dredging activities under a regional permit.
The City of Newport Beach (City) is requesting proposals to survey shallow-water (Zostera marina) eelgrass within Newport Harbor in Newport Beach, California. The City is required to survey shallow-water eelgrass distribution in the harbor every two years. Shallow-water eelgrass is surveyed within three zones (based on eelgrass presence and variation in overall abundance). Under the City’s Regional General Permit 54 (RGP 54), each zone is allowed small amounts of temporary eelgrass impacts every year resulting from routine maintenance dredging activities. Every two years, a comprehensive harbor-wide survey is conducted to track eelgrass distribution in relation to these established zones and to assess long-term eelgrass trends within the Harbor. Therefore, the objective of the 2026 eelgrass survey is to provide a depiction and quantification of shallow-water eelgrass within the Harbor. This detailed assessment will directly influence the allowable temporary impact amounts under the City’s RGP 54 for the three zones for the next two-year period beginning in 2027.Additionally, Caulerpa taxifolia is an invasive green alga that was eradicated from two California locations after it was discovered in 2000. Following these events, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife and NOAA Fisheries developed the Caulerpa Control Protocol .Caulerpa prolifera was found in 2021 in Newport Harbor, so the harbor is therefore considered an “infested system” until eradication is achieved. The City participates in the Southern California Caulerpa Action Team (SCCAT) composed of representative local, state, and federal agencies to effectively manage the infestation by implementing surveys and removing Caulerpa from the system.Please see the Scope of Services document for the full scope of services. Pre-Bid Meeting Information: No Online Q&A: Yes Location Information: Department: Public Works Address: 100 Civic Center DriveNewport Beach, California92660 County: Orange Notes: DO NOT SUBMIT ANY CONSULTANT FEE SCHEDULES AS PART OF AN RFP RESPONSE.The City is not responsible for and accepts no liability in the event a response is late due to any network, internet, or any other technical problem or interruption. It is the responsibility of the Proposer to ensure that their Proposal is received before the stated deadline. Staff may be contacted at (949) 644-3013 to verify receipt of proposals. In the event Proposers cannot submit Proposals electronically, Proposers must contact the RFP Administrator and staff to make arrangements for hard copy delivery PRIOR to the RFP deadline.
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