The West Sacramento Area Flood Control Agency (WSAFCA) is seeking a consultant to provide long-term management and maintenance services for the Southport Mitigation Area. The selected consultant will be responsible for tasks such as regular site inspections, qualitative and quantitative vegetative monitoring, invasives management, and reporting. The consultant will also be required to coordinate with WSAFCA staff and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to implement adaptive management strategies. The contract will be for an initial term of 5 years, with the option to extend for up to 3 additional 5-year terms. • The consultant will conduct regular site inspections to monitor the condition of the mitigation area and to identify any issues that need to be addressed. • The consultant will conduct qualitative and quantitative vegetative monitoring to assess the health and diversity of the vegetation in the mitigation area. • The consultant will develop and implement a plan for invasives management, including the use of herbicides and other control methods. • The consultant will prepare annual reports on the status of the mitigation area, including information on the results of the monitoring and any issues that need to be addressed. • The consultant will coordinate with WSAFCA staff and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and to implement adaptive management strategies.