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USFWS Seeks Design and Permitting for Butte Creek/Sutter Bypass Weir 1 Fish Passage Project

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), through its Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office, is seeking proposals for the design and permitting of improvements to the Butte Creek/Sutter Bypass Weir 1 in California. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Red Bluff Fish and Wildlife Office - Project Scope: - Design and permitting for the partial removal of Butte Creek Sutter Bypass West Borrow Canal (WBC) Weir #1 - Construction of a rock ramp to support water diversion and improve fish passage - Development of 100% construction-ready designs, cost estimates, and permitting documentation - Hydraulic modeling and adaptive management plans to meet fish passage criteria - Facilitation and planning with a Technical Advisory Committee composed of federal and state agencies - Key Requirements: - Expertise in hydrology, fish passage engineering, aquatic habitat mapping, and salmonid restoration projects in California - Designs must maintain water surface elevations for reliable water diversion and fish passage - Consideration of passage criteria for native fish species, including Green Sturgeon and Pacific Lamprey - Funding and Eligibility: - Grant award with a ceiling of $850,000 - No cost-sharing required; eligibility is unrestricted, subject to SAM.gov exclusions review - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation

Description

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) is seeking proposals for the design and permitting required for the partial removal of the dilapidated Butte Creek Sutter Bypass West Borrow Canal (WBC) Weir #1 and construction of a rock ramp. The project aims to maintain water surface elevations adequate for reliable water diversion rates and fish passage. A feasibility study has been completed, and this solicitation is for final design and permitting. The design will include construction-ready plans, cost estimates, and may include hydraulic modeling and adaptive management plans to support fish passage criteria.

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