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RFP 10114 Biological Monitoring Services
ADDENDUM NO. 1
Description: RFP 10114 Biological Monitoring Services
Bids Due: 3:00 PM MT on March 31st, 2025
To all prospective bidders under the specifications and contract documents described above, the
following changes/additions are hereby made and detailed in the following sections of this
addendum:
1. See attached Exhibit 1 for questions received and corresponding answers.
Please contact Moutaz Badawi, Buyer II, at abadawi@fcgov.com with any questions
regarding this addendum.
RECEIPT OF THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE ACKNOWLEDGED BY A WRITTEN STATEMENT
ENCLOSED WITH THE RFP STATING THAT THIS ADDENDUM HAS BEEN RECEIVED.
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Addendum 1
RFP 10114 Biological Monitoring Services
Exhibit 1 Questions and Answers
1. Is there a known budget for this project?
No specific budget has been indicated.
2. Are there set dates or expected windows that are preferred for macroinvertebrate and
pebble count sampling to align with previously collected data, more specific than
Spring/Summer?
We did see that fish sampling is expected to occur the first week of November. Pebble
count studies and macroinvertebrate sampling on the North Fork Poudre River will
need to occur around September
UCLP macroinvertebrate sampling will occur in September
Spring and summer macroinvertebrate monitoring for the LPRMA will occur in April and
August, respectively. LPRMA fish sampling will occur during the first week of November.
3. Can you define “qualified taxonomist”? Do taxonomists need to be SFS Certified? Would
a previous/expired certification suffice?
Taxonomic expertise can range widely and the SFS certification is preferred. In most
cases, professional taxonomists should have the credentials. In the case of a
previous/expired certification, please be prepared to demonstrate expertise.
4. Based on the descriptions for fish monitoring, one backpack electroshocker has been
used to collect previous data. Have multiple backpack units been necessary for any of
the sites?
One electroshocking unit has typically been enough as flow are low in November.
5. To clarify, will the City provide TMDL data for the Service Provider to determine
sediment impacts to aquatic life (section c) via the Halligan Water Quality Monitoring
Program, or will the Service Provider need to collect necessary data to perform these
calculations?
The vendor is expected to collect and analyze data from the North Fork as outlined in
the RFP and CDPHE Policy 98-1. Mention of the existing sediment TMDL in the RFP is
only to provide the vendor with context for why the sampling and analyses are
necessary.