Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Town of Groton Public Works Department (the Department) is soliciting qualifications from experienced consulting firms for fulfillment of technical and administrative services associated with the CT DEEP General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4). The overall objective of these services is to assist the Department in achieving MS4 General Permit compliance, and advising on ways to maximize Town resources used in management of run‐off and reduction of pollutants entering the storm system. Town funding of the MS4 has been piecemeal but steady, with a focus on completing foundational tasks, and making incremental progress across all Minimum Control Measures. The Department is open to budget increases if need is evident, as well as to seeking grant funding for identified areas, and increasing its degree of readiness to meet such opportunities. The proposed scope of services includes the following, not offered in any order. As part of proposals, firms are asked to comment, broadly, on their methods for prioritization and the cost/benefit. Proposed Scope of Services; ADMINISTRATIVE; 1. Communications / Planning; a. Lead Stormwater Committee meetings, give Progress Reports (3x per year: April, Aug., & Dec.); b. Coordinate Department staff updates (3x per year: Feb, June, & Oct) ; c. Budget recommendations including contract tasks funding update (1x per year November); 2. DEEP MS4 Annual Report preparation (annually); 3. MAPPING Communicate updates found in field to GIS coordinator; advise on needs as applicable ; 4. IDDE program ; a. Top 6 outfalls: Conduct annual sampling and assessment, update priority rankings; b. Complete 14 initiated IDDE investigations as needed; most need follow‐up sampling ; c. Undertake needed IDDE investigations which remain, number to be determined (x of 33); d. Edit draft reports (2) & NOV notice as specified, draft added NOVs as needed ; e. Continue determination of / annual updates to System Vulnerability Factors (SVF) table; f. Initiate Catchment Delineation program; g. Problem outfalls ; i. Assist with continued tracking of repair and maintenance recommendations ; ii. In advance of contract end, in consultation with Department, select x no. of sites, not to exceed 10% of overall number, to propose mitigations with estimated costs