City of Claremont

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

Consultant for Update of 2013 Natural Resources Inventory

The City of Claremont is soliciting Statement of Qualifications from Consultants with natural resource inventory experience to complete an update of Claremont’s 2013 Natural Resources Inventory (NRI) The updated NRI will serve as the basis for a Conservation Plan.

Scope of Work:

The City of Claremont completed its first NRI in 2013. The Claremont Conservation Commission seeks qualified parties to update it to reflect new data, including on-site assessments, additional conservation lands, new regulatory policies, and regional conservation priorities as the natural and developed landscape evolves over time. The updated plan should follow the format of the 2013 Plan for ease of reference by the users.

A copy of the 2013 NRI can be found at here .

Submission

A complete proposal packet must include:

• Resume and three references;
• Plan and timeframe for completing the requested tasks;
• Anticipated fees for services provided.

Submissions should include a separately sealed firm fixed fee to complete the project. Fee should include staff hours and task breakdown with reimbursable expenses. Consultants should estimate one on-site meeting with City Staff and 3 subsequent conference calls. The project will consist of a draft report and one final submission.

Qualification Statements are due on April 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM and shall be mailed to City Manager’s Office, 58 Opera House Square, Claremont NH 03743 with “Consulting Services for NRI Update” on the envelope. It is anticipated a contract will be within 14 days. The CONSULTANT will be required to enter into a standard contract with the City of Claremont. The City reserves the right to negotiate with the selected CONSULTANT regarding variation to the original RFQ, Contract, and Cost, if deemed to be in the best interest of the City to do so. The City reserves the right to waive any item, which in the opinion of the City is an informality. The City has the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in whole or in part if it is deemed to be in the City’s interest to do so. For additional information please contact the City Planner, deForest Bearse at (603) 504-0341 or dbearse@claremontnh.com .

Submission Deadline: April 19, 2023

Documents

Contact Information

Planning and Development
deForest Bearse, City Planner | dbearse@claremontnh.com