The Lake County Stormwater Management Commission (SMC) is accepting Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purpose of establishing a contract with a qualified firm to provide Nutrient Assessment Reduction Plan (NARP) development services for the North Branch Chicago River Watershed Workgroup (NBWW).

The NBWW is preparing for the Illinois EPA regulatory permit need to develop a NARP by December 31, 2024. The purpose of the NARP is to identify phosphorus input reductions from point sources, non-point sources and other measures needed in the North Branch Chicago River watershed to help ensure that dissolved oxygen and offensive aquatic algae and aquatic plant criteria are met.

Proposal information packets may be obtained from the Lake County Purchasing Portal by registering as a vendor for this Bid Number: NBWW2022.

All RFPs must be received no later than 11 a.m. CST on Monday, May 16, 2022.

For more information, visit the Lake County Purchasing Portal website.