Washington state law (RCW 39.26.140(1)) requires the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to make sole source contracts available for public inspection for a period of not less than ten working days before the proposed starting date of the contract. Please refer to the Washington Department of Enterprise Services (DES Policy POL-DES-140-00) for additional information.

 

Sole source contracts that DNR contemplates awarding are listed below. For more information, or to receive a copy of the contract, please refer to the contact listed under each project.

 

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September 25, 2024

 

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) contemplates awarding a sole source contract to Blue Coast LLC to provide a five-year service license to MyCoast/Washington website and companion mobile application. MyCoast is a cloud-based suite of tools for collecting reports with coastal photos and data. Examples of data to be collected include location and identification of abandoned boats, king tides, European green crab molts, storm surges, bluff erosion, utilization of CoastSnap (a tool to monitor shoreline change over time), and marine debris, including defuse creosote and large debris such as defuse docks, tires, and large Styrofoam blocks. Reports additionally include local tide and weather information and integration into ESRI ArcGIS mapping tools. Blue Urchin LLC will customize their website and app platform to gather information needed by DNR and its partners to maintain a product which the public can use to engage in the stewardship of Puget Sound shorelines. This scope of work includes the research and development of data gathering forms within the website and companion app. The finalized product is an online active MyCoast website and companion app offered throughout the entirety of Puget Sound for both the public and agency partners to utilize. This contract also includes maintenance and support by Blue Urchin LLC during the five-year subscription period. Information gathered through MyCoast will be administered by DNR and non-sensitive information will be able to be viewed publicly. 

 

DNR requires Blue Urchin LLC’s established and specialized service in order for DNR and its partners to continue addressing marine debris, derelict boats, and creosote. DNR’s partners, including Washington State Department of Ecology, United States Geological Survey, Marine Resources Committees, and Washington Sea Grant, rely on the MyCoast data to inform ongoing research in the areas of sea level rise, storm surge damage, and shoreline change.

 

DNR will enter into a five (5) year contract with Blue Urchin LLC. The contract will be issued on or after October 17, 2024 and will continue for a five-year initial term. The cost of this five-year contract is $120,000. DNR may opt to extend the contract for an additional three (3) times in one (1) year increments at $30,000 per year if required. DNR determines that each optional additional one year extension would result in equal (and/or slightly higher) consideration being added to the total contract value.

 

Offerors contemplating the above requirements are   required   to   submit   capability statements detailing their ability to meet the state’s requirements within ten (10) working days of this announcement.

 

Vendor capability statements should address how they are qualified and capable of performing the following requirements:

 

In the absence of other capable sources, it is the state’s intent to make a sole source award of the contract. To submit capability statements or for questions, contact:

 

Name: Hannah Williams

Phone: 360-791-2162

Email: Hannah.Williams@dnr.wa.gov

 

 

Washington state law (RCW 39.26.130(2)) requires that DNR make emergency contracts available for public inspection within three working days following the commencement of work or execution of the contract, whichever comes first. Please refer to DES Policy DES-130-00 for additional requirements related to emergency procurement and purchases.

 

Emergency procurement and purchases available for public inspection include the following. For more information, or to receive a copy of the procurement/purchase, please refer to the contact listed under each project.

 

 

For a complete list of state contracts and related rules and policies, please visit the Department of Enterprise Services procurement webpage. 

 

Per RCW 39.34.040, Interlocal Cooperation Act regarding the filing of agreements, a complete list of known DNR agreements is electronically retrievable on the Department of Enterprise Services procurement webpage.

 

 

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources Sample Purchase Order and General Terms and Conditions can be found here: www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/em_obe_contract_terms.pdf. 

 

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources Sample Services Contract and General Terms and Conditions can be found here: www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/em_obe_contracting_template.pdf.  

 

The Washington State Department of Natural Resources Sample Services Contract (work order based) and General Terms and Conditions can be found here:
www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/em_obe_services_contract_work_order_template_contract_23_02_23_withexhibits.pdf

 

Agency contractors hereby have access to DNR's policy documents listed in the DNR General Terms and Conditions:

 

 

 

DNR’s Policy PO01-051 Safe and Respectful Workplace, linked below, outlines DNR’s commitment and the expectations for contractors: www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/em_safe_respectful_workplace_policy.pdf 

 

DNR’s Policy PO01-037 Harassment Prevention outlines DNR’s commitment and the expectations for contractors: www.dnr.wa.gov/publications/em_harassment_prevention_policy_037.pdf

 

 
DNR Timber Cruising Handbook

 

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For information about contracting for goods and services with the Department of Natural Resources, please contact Lislie Sayers, contracts and procurement manager, at 360-999-8009, or by email at lislie.sayers@dnr.wa.gov.