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PRRIP - ED OFFICE DRAFT 12(13l2007 Terms and Conditions: The selected contractor will be retained by: Nebraska Community Foundation 317 S 12`h St., Suite 200 Lincoln, NE 68508 Terms and conditions will be negotiated as mutually agreeable. It is understood that the right is reserved by the Governance Committee to accept any proposal that, in its judgment, is the lowest bid and best proposal. Proposal Costs: Proposal costs incurred in response to this RFP will be the responsibility of the bidder. Neither the Nebraska Community Foundation nor the Governance Committee will be liable for any costs incurred by the bidder in the completion and submission of the proposal. Point of Contact: Questions regarding this RFP that could impact budget estimates or scope of services should be e-mailed to Chad Smith at smithc,a),headwaterscorp.com. Questions and responses will be provided by e-mail to all bidders. SCOPE OF WORK Introduction The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (Program) was initiated on January 1, 2007 between Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado and the Department of the Interior (DOI) (the parties) to address endangered species issues in the Platte River Basin. The species, referred to as "target species," are the whooping crane, piping plover, interior least tern, and pallid sturgeon. A Governance Committee has been established that reviews, directs, and provides oversight far activities undertaken during the PRRIP. The Governance Committee is comprised of one representative from each of the three states, three water user representatives, two representatives from environmental groups, and two members representing federal agencies. The Governance Committee has named Dr. Jerry Kenny to serve as the Program Executive Director. Chad Smith, representing the Program Executive Director's Office, will be the primary point of contact for prospective contractors responding to this RFP. General Description for Study The selected contractor will design and implement a study of foraging activity of least terns and Piping Plovers along the central Platte River valleY; the contract duration will be as funds allow. ?--- \ Recent central Platte surveys by the Program indicate that nearly all least terns and piping ? plovers nest at privately-owned sandpits. While past information on where least terns and piping plovers nested is no guarantee of where they will nest in the future, the selected contractor will be required to review this past data, available from the Executive Director's Office, and contact the sandpit owners about access before finalizing methods that will include number of areas. - _ _--e-? studied and number of birds marked. In addition the selected contractor wi114?K stay in contact with the Executive Directors Office as to the location of nesting birds found while implementing the Program.