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Respond online by completing the required information in the Bid From and Pricing Form Tabs. Scope is below and also provided in the Documents Tab. Pro-Forma Agreement is available in the Documents Tab. Questions or technical issues, please call 425-388-3344. Scope and Purpose of Quote Benthic macroinvertebrates are collected using 500µm net mesh size on a Surber sampler. A total of eight square feet of benthos is collected from each site and processed by a taxonomic consultant. The consultant is expected to: Supply containers for storage of up to 90 benthic invertebrate samples by March 15th of each year. Sort benthic material for each site using the sub-sampling technique described in Washington State Department of Ecology SOP EAP073 (Caton Sub-sampling Tray). Sub-sample a minimum of 500 organisms from each benthic sample using the Caton Sub-sampling; if less than 500 organisms are picked from the full benthic sample then additional information about the substrate material size and composition should be recorded so that usability of the data can be determined by Snohomish County staff. Number of sub-sampled organisms from each sorted sample will be reported in an Excel spreadsheet. Report Findings of Laboratory and Taxonomic Data BIBI Biometrics Reporting (e.g., Abundance Measures, Taxonomic Composition, Dominant Taxa, Habit, Function, Voltinism, and Tolerance (including, but not limited to MCI, HBI, FSSI (FSBI), et al.) consistent with the past list of results. Prepare results from all sites in a format that can be uploaded to the Snohomish County database including the full species list with accompanying density estimates. (To be determined in conjunction with Snohomish County staff scientists) Technical summary of sample processing methods, data analysis, quality control, and results in Word or pdf format. Quality control procedures will include industry standard information and those recommended by the SFS Taxonomic Certification Program. Submit to Snohomish County a specimen voucher collection from the aggregate of samples during each year (or to be negotiated once the contract is awarded). Sustainability – The County has adopted an environmentally preferable purchasing policy which requires to the greatest extent feasible and practicable and in a manner that balances fiscal and environmental stewardship, the County shall procure and utilize environmentally preferable materials, products, and services. Proposer shall include any sustainable related strategies, practices, services, or products that may reduce the environmental and/or economic impact of the services proposed. Proposer shall provide information on any sustain ability related goals, accomplishment, and/or programs or other factors that may be of benefit to the County. Requirements for Reporting Required Laboratory Data Reporting Laboratory Name/Taxonomist. Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS) Taxa Number. Scientific name of taxa. Collection date. Sampling device. Habitat sampling scheme (reach wide or targeted). Collection protocol used (narrow protocol; wadeable streams <25m bank full width). Number of organisms identified. Density of taxa per meter square (estimated by using the sub-sampled proportion and # of organisms picked). Number of each taxa by life stage (e.g., larva, pupa, adult). Report number of damaged taxa and indicate if unable to identify to lowest level. Report taxa uniqueness for non-specific identifications (to estimate diversity). Presence of invasive species including the New Zealand Mudsnail (Potamopyrgus antipodarum). Required Taxonomic Data Reporting Raw data will be submitted in an Excel file and include the lowest taxonomic level identifications as well as the parent taxonomic names including the following: Order, Family, Genus, and Species. Spreadsheet tables will include the following information under column headings: parent taxonomic names, scientific name (genus and species) under separate columns, site name (separate column for each site), density estimates of taxa for each site, and functional feeding designation using current technical literature. Biometrics Reporting Scores for individual biometrics that comprise the Puget Lowland Ecoregion BIBI including, but not limited to: Total Taxa Richness, Ephemeroptera Richness, Plecoptera Richness, Trichoptera Richness, Intolerant Taxa Richness, Clinger Taxa Richness, Long-lived (Semi-voltine) Taxa Richness, Percent Tolerant Taxa, Percent Predator Taxa, and Percent Dominant Taxa (Top 3). Display biometrics in tabular format and provide a graphical pie chart display for taxonomic composition (by Order) and functional composition (major functional feeding groups).

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