Siskiyou County Municode #26-0407

Consulting Services for High Mountain Lakes Feasibility Study – Scott River System

This opportunity involves a federally funded project to enhance salmonid habitats in the Scott River System through a feasibility study of repairing 33 High Mountain Lakes in Siskiyou County, California. - Government Buyer: - County of Siskiyou, California (County Administration) - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Grants Management Specialist Office, Falls Church, VA) - Products/Services Requested: - Water resources engineering and environmental consulting services for a feasibility planning study - Analysis of repair needs for 33 mountain reservoirs - Assessment of storage capacity, ecological benefits, environmental compliance, authorizations, and costs - Development of a restoration plan to enhance in-stream flows for salmonids - Potential supply of data loggers and portable flow measurement devices as needed for the study - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Project funded by USFWS grant (Assistance Listing 15.608, Grant No. F23AP00116-02) - Maximum consultant budget of $125,000 - Technical and scientific support from California Department of Fish and Wildlife - Compliance with federal grant terms and registration in the System for Award Management (SAM) - Transparent fee schedule, detailed qualifications, and references required - Project completion required by the end of the grant period - No specific OEMs are named; the opportunity is open to qualified consulting firms.

Description

The County of Siskiyou is seeking qualifications from consultants to perform a feasibility planning study for repairing High Mountain Lakes to enhance flows for salmonids in the Scott River System. The project involves analyzing the repair and use of 33 reservoirs to store winter precipitation and supplement stream flows during critical salmon migration months. The study will assess storage capacity, environmental compliance, costs, and in-stream benefits, with technical support from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. The project is funded by a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grant with a maximum consultant budget of $125,000 and must be completed by November 30, 2027.

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