CATCH the RAIN (CTR) PROGRAM - Bid CCWRA2026-01 - West Chester, PA RFP

Bid #CCWRA2026-01. Contact: lprescott@chesco.org. County of Chester, West Chester, Pennsylvania. The County of Chester Water Resources AuthorityAuthority (CCWRA) is requesting proposals for a landscape design consultant to support the new County-wide. Due Jul 6 (3 weeks left).

About this solicitation

The County of Chester Water Resources AuthorityAuthority (CCWRA) is requesting proposals for a landscape design consultant to support the new County-wide Catch the Rain (CTR) program. CTR offers cash rebates for simple projects that homeowners can implement on their own properties to protect streams and improve water quality. Eligible projects include rain gardens, conservation landscape plantings, canopy tree plantings, and impervious paving removal/pervious paving retrofits. This initiative is a pilot expansion of the existing CTR program in the White Clay Creek watershed and is funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Questions Any questions related to the Proposal must be received in writing no later than 12 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 2026 , to: Lauren Prescott, Senior Buyer Email: lprescott@chesco.org Questions may also be submitted via Public Purchase at www.publicpurchase.com . All questions received by the deadline will be answered via addenda and posted to the public purchase site - www.publicpurchase.com .

Bid summary

County of Chester issued this engineering opportunity in West Chester, Pennsylvania, referenced as solicitation number CCWRA2026-01. It was published on June 12, 2026, and responses are due by July 6, 2026. Questions can be directed to lprescott@chesco.org.

Public procurement context

County of Chester in West Chester, Pennsylvania is using this solicitation to procure engineering work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a engineering solicitation in Pennsylvania are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Pennsylvania so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this RFP

To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for County of Chester's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 6, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to lprescott@chesco.org before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with County of Chester should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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