Cbf - Chesapeake Bay Foundation - Md - Agency Bids & RFPs

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is seeking proposals for a three-year communications strategy focused on advocacy for a Chesapeake Bay fisheries issue. Proposals are due May 30, 2025. The proposal should include an executive summary, firm overview and experience, approach and methodology, team qualifications, budget and pricing. Proposals will be evaluated based on relevant experience, quality and feasibility of the proposed approach, qualifications of the team, cost-effectiveness, and fit with CBF's organizational values and goals. The budget is between $25,000 and $50,000. CBF actively encourages proposals from small, women and minority-owned businesses.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is seeking a business partner to provide sales advice, inventory management, technical support, and customer service for their online store. Proposals are due April 30, 2025, at 5 PM. The initial contract is for July 2025 to June 2026, with potential for two one-year extensions. The maximum budget for the first year is $29,500. Minimum requirements include company information, successful online retail projects, client references, and financial information. The RFP also requests sample inventory and sales reports.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is seeking proposals for the supply of approximately 5,600 oyster castles for a living shoreline project in Hampton, Virginia. Proposals must be delivered electronically by 5:00 PM on April 13, 2025. The proposal should include cost per item, shipping costs, and confirmation of delivery schedule. The project requires half of the oyster castles to be delivered between May 57 and the other half between May 2930. The agency encourages proposals from small, women, and minority-owned businesses. Further information and questions can be directed to the contact persons and email addresses provided.

The project involves a two-phase stormwater assessment and concept design for the Hannah Henry Way community in Caroline County, Maryland. Phase 1 focuses on public right-of-way areas, while Phase 2 covers private properties. Deliverables include a comprehensive base map, drainage assessment, hydraulic and hydrologic analysis, mitigation strategies, and preliminary reports. Proposals are due no later than September 30, 2025. Proposals must include a project budget, demonstrated experience, a certificate of insurance (COI), and a completed bid response form. Small, minority, or women-owned businesses are preferred. Evaluation criteria include fee proposal, expertise, project approach, and performance. The project cost for Phase 1 does not exceed $18,000.

Proposals must be emailed to ***@***. *. * no later than 5:00 PM on 2023-10-25. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation intends to make a selection as quickly as possible. Applicants are expected to demonstrate experience coordinating or facilitating collaborative networks, familiarity with local, state, and federal environmental policies and procedures, knowledge of Chesapeake Bay restoration issues and solutions, experience with agriculture, local government, and underserved communities, understanding of Delmarva's history and culture, strong strategic and work plan development and management skills, success in fundraising, grant procurement and administration, experience working effectively with diverse individuals and groups, high-quality communication skills, effective planning and organizing methods, ability to balance competing priorities, flexibility, openness, and a personable disposition, and familiarity with the collective impact model of community action. Interviews may be scheduled to facilitate decision-making. The Foundation actively encourages proposals from small, women, and minority-owned businesses. Additional information about the project, responsibilities, and minimum requirements are detailed in the RFP.