AWARD
B -- RECOVERY--B--PROJECT NUMBER LXABH0390000, NORTHERN NEVADA ABANDONED MINE BIOLOGICAL AND CULTURAL SURVEYS
- Notice Date
- 9/18/2010
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- NAICS
- 541620
— Environmental Consulting Services
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Los Angeles, P.O. Box 532711, Los Angeles, CA 90053-2325
- ZIP Code
- 90053-2325
- Solicitation Number
- W912PL-10-T-0018
- Archive Date
- 10/18/2010
- Point of Contact
- Sandy Oquita, (213)452-3249
- E-Mail Address
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USACE District, Los Angeles
(Sandra.Oquita@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Award Number
- W912PL-10-P-0047
- Award Date
- 8/5/2010
- Awardee
- BEC ENVIRONMENTAL, INC.<BR>7660 W. SAHARA AVENUE, SUITE 160<BR>LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89117-2786
- Award Amount
- $197,256.70
- Line Number
- 7001
- Description
- RECOVERY - PER FAR 5.7 THIS NOTICE IS PROVIDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY; THEREFORE FAR 5.203 DOES NOT APPLY. THIS OPPORTUNITY WAS AVAILABLE ONLY TO CONTRACTOR(S) UNDER: W912PL-10-P-0047 The purpose of this project is to conduct rare plant surveys of up to 350 abandoned mines targeted for closure and to adequately evaluate and document each site in compliance with this scope of work (SOW). Endemic rare plants may occur within numerous habitat types within the project area. Rare plant surveys are required to determine the presence and location of all rare plant species that occur on abandoned mine sites targeted for closure. These surveys are necessary so rare plants can be protected during subsequent closure activities with a potential for ground disturbance. A rare plant species is defined as any native vascular or non-vascular plant that, because of its biological characteristics or for some other reason, exists in low numbers or in very restricted areas in Nevada and is listed in the Nevada Natural Heritage Program's Nevada Rare Plant Atlas. The Contractor shall perform all necessary travel, surveys, evaluations, documentation, reporting, and work required to complete the rare plant survey project as defined in this SOW. Tasks Task 1: Rare Plant Surveys. Rare plant surveys shall be performed at up to 350 mine sites located on federal lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Due to the physical hazards and cultural significance of some of these sites, specific locations are not provided in this SOW but are available upon request. Mine sites are located on, but not limited to, the following topographic quad sheets: Minerva Canyon, Badger Hole Spring, Ward Charcoal Ovens, Hogum, Comins Lake, Sacramento Pass, Windy Peak, South Bastian Springs, Ruth, Riepetown, East Ely, Duck Creek Valley, Lusetti Canyon, McGill, Kalamzoo Summit, Egon Canyon, Ward Mountain, Yerrington, Yerrington NE, Churchill Butte, Silver Springs South, Fourmile Canyon, Frenchman, Fourmile Flat, Parker Butte, Wabuska, Wadsworth, Olinghouse, and Pah Rah Mountain.. Rare Plant Survey Protocol The following summarizes the protocols for conducting rare plant surveys on BLM lands prior to a ground disturbing project. These guidelines provide step-by-step procedures to ensure accurate survey results and compliance with minimum standards for reporting these results. These guidelines will enable the surveyor to identify target species and associated habitats. Step 1) Locate and map all populations of a rare plant species within the potential area of disturbance. Step 2) Locate all rare plants of a particular habitat. Timing Conduct field inventories at the appropriate times of the year when the target species are present and identifiable. Inventories should include all potential habitats that may be directly affected by the project. Some species (particularly those in desert climates) have the ability to withstand drought stresses for extended periods by a long-lived seed bank. However, It is assumed these surveys will be conducted during the optimal season(s) for identification and multiple site visits to the same mine site will not be necessary. Pre-field Review Prior to conducting field inventories, the investigator should be familiar with the rare plants that are suspected to be present in the study area. If available, use a regional or local reference population to obtain a visual image of the target species and the associated habitat(s). If access to reference population(s) is not available, investigators should study specimens from their local herbaria (USFWS 1996). Other sources of information include floras, environmental impact reports and previously completed rare plant survey reports as well as informal reports such as status reports prepared by agency personnel and local checklists (Nelson 1985). The Nevada Natural Heritage Program can provide species lists (and often photos) if requested. Field Survey Presence-or-absence surveys will be conducted for listed rare plants. The purpose of conducting presence-or-absence surveys is to determine impacts of potential land disturbance activities associated with project mine closure operations to rare plants listed in The Nevada Rare Plant Atlas. The project area is defined as any vegetated area that will be cleared or partially cleared, with vehicles on it, temporarily or permanently used for equipment or materials storage, or sites where soils/vegetation will be damaged, fragmented, or disturbed. Established roads, pads, previously disturbed areas, and trails will be used as much as possible to avoid any impacts to soils and vegetation. Presence-or-absence surveys will be conducted around the closure disturbance area using parallel, linear transects spaced a maximum of 30 feet apart through suitable habitat providing 100% coverage of areas that may be directly impacted by closure activities. Surveys will be specifically concentrated on areas directly adjacent (within 30 feet) to mine site openings. In some locations, transects less than 30 feet wide may be appropriate. If the project area contains locations with vegetation or topography that obscures or reduces the surveyor's ability to view the ground surface when utilizing 30-foot wide transects, the transect width will be narrowed accordingly to achieve full line of sight. Vegetation community type information within the project area will be recorded. If a population or site is found for a rare plant species of concern, the extent of the site will be documented. This may require surveys slightly outside of the footprint of the project area to accurately assess effects to the species from project implementation. In general, the project area will be less than 0.5 acres. In a few cases where overland travel is needed for access, the project area could be up to 1 acre. GPS data of rare plant locations shall be provided in proper data format.
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