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?. ? PLATTE RIVER RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM Description of the Program for Insurance Procurement RFP 1.0 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 central and lower 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 oversees activities undertaken during the Program. 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. Dr. Kenny will be the primary contact for prospective contractors responding to this RFP. 2.0 NEEDS The overall objective of this RFP is to secure insurance for the representatives of the Governance Committee and subcommittees (including alternates) for certain actions that will be undertaken through Program implementation. Coverage will be for a number of actions that the Program will undertake, but it should be understood, at a minimum, that the Program will be intentionally releasing Program water from Lake McConaughy and water from other canals and reservoirs operated by CNPPID and NPPD to the Platte River to provide a"pulse flow." In addition, the Program will be buying land, restoring lands, conducting research and monitoring, and undertaking actions to provide additional water for the Program. While many of these activities will require the contractors in those specific instances to have insurance, this RFP is sought to provide coverage where coverage is not adequate or specifically provided (e.g. citizen representatives to the Governance Committee). 3.0 AVAILABLE INFORMATION The Program documents, minutes of ineetings, and other relevant information are available at the following website: http://www.platteriver.org/ Specific sections of the program documents that should be reviewed include: 1) the Program Water Management Process (Attachment 5, Section 2); 2) the description of the program structure including committee descriptions - Organizational Structure (Attachment 6); 3) the draft EA Bypass Agreement between the Central Nebraska Public Power and Irrigation District, Nebraska Public Power District, and the Nebraska Community Foundation; and, 4) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pulse Flow Planning Document, dated January 22, 2007. In addition, prospective contractors may contact Dr. Jerry Kenny with any questions they may have.