Request for Contractor Prequalification ‎(2)‎

• File Number: 8461.600
• Description: Requests for Proposals
• State: CO
• Basin: South Platte
• Water Division: 1
• Date: 11/10/2008
• Author: PRRIP
• Title: Request for Contractor Prequalification
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Publication

PRRIP - ED OFFICE FINAL 6 11/10/2008
1 PLATTE RIVER RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
2 REQUEST FOR CONTRACTOR PREQUALIFICATION
3
4 SUBJECT: Contractor Prequalification for Habitat Creation, Restoration and
5 Maintenance Services
6 REQUEST DATE: Ongoing Quarterly
7 POINT OF CONTACT: Jason Farnsworth
8 Headwaters Corparation
9 821 Garfield Street
10 Holdrege, Nebraska 68949
11 [phone]
12 [e-mail]
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14 I. OVERVIEW
15 The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (Program) was initiated on January l, 2007
16 between Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado and the Department of the Interior to address
17 endangered species issues in the central and lower Platte River basin. The species considered in
18 the Progam, referred to as "target species", are the whooping crane, piping plover, interior least
19 tern, and pallid sturgeon.
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21 A Governance Committee (GC) has been established that reviews, directs, and provides
22 oversight for activities undertaken during the Program. The GC is comprised of one
23 representative from each of the three states, three water user representatives, two representatives
24 from environmental groups, and two members representing federal agencies. The GC has named
25 Dr. Jerry Kenny to serve as the Program Executive Director (ED). I)r. Kenny has assembled a
26 Program staff located in Nebraska and Colorado that is responsible for assisting in carrying out
27 the various Program-related activities.
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29 The GC submits this Request for Contractor Prequalification (RFCP) for the purpose of
30 prequalifying contractors to provide habita.t creation, restoration and maintenance services on
31 Program lands along the central Platte River. The Program is in the process of acquiring,
32 protecting, and/or restoring 10,000 acres of habitat along the central Platte River and
33 prequalification will serve as a tool to expedite the procurement of habitat-related services.
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35 U. DESCRIl'TION OF PREQUALIFICATION
36 T'he Program is implementing a prequalification process for contractors who are interested in
37 providing habitat creation, restoration, and maintenance services on Program lands. This process
38 will provide Program staffwith a list of qualified contractors with capabilities and experience in
39 work classes including but not limited to:
40
41 • Brush/tree shredding
42 • Discing (in-channel)
43 • Grass seeding
44 • Herbicide application (in-channel and upland)