The Vendor is required to provide strategic plan services.
- This would ultimately reduce flooding in these communities during major precipitation events and advance individual residents’ environmental stewardship.
- These organization networks are most prevalent in high-density neighborhoods with distressed communities.
- As a result, storm water mixes with human waste and other pollutants during rainfall events and overwhelms drainage systems, threatening flooding and severe health risks for residents.
- Storm water management counseling would equip residents with what they need to manage storm water runoff and benefit from the water that they retain on their properties.
- Example practices include installations of rain barrels, pervious pavement, or rain gardens.
- Conduct a needs assessment to identify challenges related to residential storm water management in the target communities.
- Engage with community members to gather insights and feedback on storm water issues and their interest in counseling services.
- Identify and assess funding opportunities available at local, state, and federal levels to support the new counseling program.
- Develop outreach strategies to effectively communicate the program’s benefits to residents in distressed communities.
- Create a timeline for the implementation of the storm water management counseling program, outlining key milestones and deliverables.
- Collaborate with partner organizations to leverage resources, expertise, and networks that will enhance the program’s effectiveness.
- Draft a strategic plan document that outlines the program’s goals, objectives, strategies, and expected outcomes.
- Present the strategic plan to the stakeholder group for feedback and final approval.
- Contract Period/Term: 2 years
- Pre-Bid Conference Date: June 04, 2025
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: June 17, 2025