The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) requests water monitoring proposals for projects that support Minnesota’s condition monitoring strategy for lakes and streams.

The water quality data collected under these grants must be of the proper type, adequate frequency, and quality to
allow the MPCA to assess the chemical, physical, and bacteriogical integrity of the water body and determine if the designated uses for aquatic life and/or aquatic recreation are being met.  Up to $1.5 million is available this grant round for use through June 30, 2013.  No matching funds or in-kind are required under this program.

The MPCA seeks applicants with experience in project administration, water quality monitoring, and data management. We strongly encourage the use of volunteers in the projects, which will equate to the awarding of additional points during the evaluation process.

For a copy of the Request for Proposal Contact:
Ron Schwartz
CWLA.surfacewater@pca.state.mn.us
Phone: (651) 757-2708
Fax: (651) 297-8324
TTY: (651) 282-5332 (For deaf or hard of hearing callers)

Responders are encouraged to supply an email address and to receive the RFP documents electronically. The subject line of the e-mail request should state “CR3547 SWAG”.

Application Due Date and Time: November 5, 2010, at 4:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time). Applications must be submitted electronically. Late Proposals will not be considered.

Questions: Responders must submit in writing a list of questions they would like addressed. Questions must be e-mailed to Ron Schwartz and received by October 21, 2010. All questions and responses will be posted online at:
http://www.pca.state.mn.us/water/swagrant.html no later than October 27, 2010.

This request does not obligate the State to complete the work contemplated in this notice. The State reserves the right to cancel this solicitation. All expenses incurred in responding to this notice are solely the responsibility of the responder.

For more information, please visit the MPCA’s surface water assessment grants page.

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