The Town of Scituate, Massachusetts seeks sealed bids from qualified entities for coastal nesting shorebird monitoring and management services. The scope of work includes the following services listed below. Communicate and work together with Town of Scituate officials for purposes of coastal nesting water bird monitoring, public outreach, and human disturbance management from March 15, 2025 through November 1, 2025 and March 1, 2026 through November 1, 2026. At the start of the field season install, monitor, and manage symbolic fencing and signage consistent with state and federal guidelines to protect nests and scrapes, as needed, on Scituate beach property based on the presence of potential nesting habitat and/or the presence of birds. Adjust fencing as needed throughout the season to protect new nesting and unfledged young. Monitor the site at least 3-4 times a week to ensure comprehensive understanding of nesting success and factors impacting nesting success. Install required regulatory signs. Dependent on habitat, nest site locations, and predator abundance, install predator exclosures, and/or low predator/high predator fencing to protect nests.
