East Bay Municipal Utility District Ebmud #F&W-2026-01

EBMUD Seeks Biological and Botanical Studies for FERC Project 2916 Relicensing

EBMUD is seeking a consultant to conduct technical studies supporting the relicensing of the Lower Mokelumne River Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project 2916): - Government Buyer: - East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), Fisheries and Wildlife Division, Natural Resources Department - Scope of Work: - Wildlife Resources Study (TERR-1): - Focused surveys for special-status wildlife (e.g., monarch butterfly, bats, mule deer) - Habitat mapping, wildlife mortality documentation, deer migration evaluation - Documentation of culturally significant wildlife species - Botanical Resources Study (TERR-2): - Protocol-level botanical surveys, CWHR habitat mapping - Identification of sensitive natural communities and special-status plants - Mapping of non-native invasive plants and culturally significant botanical species - Special Status Amphibians and Aquatic Reptiles Study (FA-4): - Surveys for northwestern pond turtle, foothill yellow-legged frog, giant garter snake, western spadefoot - Visual encounter surveys, eDNA sampling, habitat characterization, GIS mapping - Optional Tasks: - Resource effects assessment and support for the Draft License Application - Participation in technical working groups and agency consultation - Deliverables: - Technical study reports, GIS products, technical memoranda - All data and deliverables become EBMUD property - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with FERC regulations and invasive species control procedures - Consultant must have at least five years of experience in multidisciplinary biological resource projects, with expertise in wildlife biology, botany, herpetology, and GIS analysis for hydroelectric or large-scale infrastructure projects in California - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is a professional services opportunity

Description

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is soliciting proposals for technical studies related to Wildlife Resources, Botanical Resources, and Special Status Amphibians and Aquatic Reptiles to support the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Project 2916 Lower Mokelumne River relicensing effort. The contract is intended to be for three years and includes performing studies according to specified study plans, reviewing existing management plans and data, gathering pertinent data through measurements and sampling, and preparing technical study reports. The work will also involve evaluating study results to develop recommendations and mitigations for potential license requirements. The study plan proposals are expected to be completed within a single year, but data analysis and final reporting may extend through 2029.

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