SOLICITATION NOTICE
B -- Freshwater Mussel Survey - Amherst County, Virginia.
- Notice Date
- 9/13/2014
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- NAICS
- 541370
— Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
- Contracting Office
- USACE District, Norfolk, 803 Front Street, Norfolk, VA 23510-1096
- ZIP Code
- 23510-1096
- Solicitation Number
- W91236-14-T-0050
- Response Due
- 9/18/2014
- Archive Date
- 11/12/2014
- Point of Contact
- Cheray Schamp-Bazar, (757) 201-7076
- E-Mail Address
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USACE District, Norfolk
(cheray.l.schamp-bazar@usace.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- This is an unrestricted procurement. Quotes are due by NOON on September 18th, 2014. JAMES RIVER STREAMBANK STABILIZATION AND SHORELINE EROSION PROTECTION PROJECT MUSSEL SURVEY 2014 I. PURPOSE The services to be provided under this contract are those required to survey and characterize mussels and their habitats at the James River Streambank Protection Project located in Amherst County. These semi-quantitative surveys will describe both the extent and composition of mussel beds within the survey boundaries. II. PROJECT BACKGROUND The Amherst County Service Authority (ACSA) maintains a 24-inch interceptor gravity sewer line running along the James River that is in imminent danger of being damaged through streambank erosion. Should the erosion continue and the sewer line become compromised, large quantities of sewage would be released into the James River causing significant environmental and human health impacts. The 24-inch interceptor gravity sewer line that runs along the James River is located along a narrow area between the James River and Blackwater Creek Trail and the access road that is used to service and maintain it. Restoration and protection of the streambank is required in order to protect this vital piece of infrastructure. The Norfolk District is contracting the services described in this scope of work as required for compliance with the Virginia Endangered Species Act, the Federal Endangered Species Act Cooperative Agreement and the Federal Endangered Species Act. III. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY Task 1. CREATE INITIAL SURVEY WORK PLAN AND RELOCATION PLAN: Prior to beginning the mussel survey, the contractor must provide a survey work plan and relocation plan to US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in order to receive approval from the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF). Protocols for the mussel survey and relocation plans must comply with quote mark Freshwater Mussel Guidelines for Virginia quote mark, most recently updated 9-4-13. Task 2. CONDUCT MUSSEL SURVEYS MUSSEL RELOCATIONS: The contractor will perform a quote mark Full Survey quote mark as described in quote mark Freshwater Mussel Guidelines for Virginia quote mark, i.e. delineating mussel beds that may be influenced by streambank stabilization activities 200 meters upstream and 800 meters downstream of the project site. During the survey, if mussel species that are not federally listed are found within the direct project footprint or within imminent danger from project impacts, these mussels may be relocated to suitable habitat unless otherwise directed by VDGIF. The relocation protocols which must be followed are described in the quote mark Freshwater Mussel Guidelines for Virginia quote mark (updated 9/4/2013). If Federally-listed mussel species are found during the initial survey, they will not be relocated. Instead, the USACE will be notified and the location of each animal will be recorded and photographed. B. Task 3. PREPARE A REPORT: The Contractor shall prepare a report consolidating the data obtained from Task 1. GIS files shall be included in the report showing spatially correct drawings of the survey areas. At a minimum these GIS drawings must also include: - perimeter of the survey areas - bottom substrate characterizations - transect locations - qualitative survey locations - point locations for significant resources (i.e. federally protected species) - mussel bed delineations of 1 per 2 square meters - mussel bed delineations of 1 per 1 square meters - edge of water during survey -locations of Federally-listed individual The report shall also include descriptions and tables of the unionid fauna collected in Task 2 including trends in species characteristics, age distribution, habitat preferences, spatial distribution, catch per unit effort, copies of all field sheets, and conclusions and recommendations from the Contractor pertaining to this survey area. Boat and Diver Support (Optional Item) Depending on the depth and/or condition of the river, the contractor may or may not need a boat and divers to complete that survey. Full Request for Quote is attached.
- Web Link
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FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/USA/COE/DACA65/W91236-14-T-0050/listing.html)
- Place of Performance
- Address: USACE District, Norfolk 803 Front Street, Norfolk VA
- Zip Code: 23510-1096
- Zip Code: 23510-1096
- Record
- SN03510209-W 20140915/140913233416-7648a0a298f32263dfe42384911055b3 (fbodaily.com)
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