Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-19029
Subaward for Rookery Island Restoration Planning under Colonial Waterbird Project
Buyer
Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council
Posted
September 17, 2026
Identifier
2026-19029
NAICS
541620, 541690, 541330
This award notice relates to the Colonial Waterbird Rookery Island Restoration Project, focusing on restoration planning for rookery islands in the Gulf Coast region. - Government buyer: - Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council - U.S. Department of the Interior (subaward issuer) - Award recipient: - Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, HARTE Research Institute (HRI) - OEMs and vendors: - Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, HARTE Research Institute - U.S. Department of the Interior - Services requested: - Planning and prioritization of rookery island restoration - Establishment of a Project Advisory Committee - Convening meetings and documenting proceedings - Evaluation and ranking of potential restoration projects - Development of site restoration plans with input from professional engineers - Inclusion of adaptive monitoring components to assess restoration effectiveness for colonial nesting waterbirds - Unique requirements: - Restoration plans must include adaptive monitoring to evaluate restoration techniques - Professional engineering input required for site plans - Focus on prioritizing projects for colonial nesting waterbird habitats - No specific products or part numbers are requested; the opportunity is for services related to environmental planning and project evaluation.
Description
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council publishes notice of a proposed subaward from the U.S. Department of the Interior to Texas A & M University Corpus Christi, HARTE Research Institute, a nongovernmental organization. The subaward is for planning and prioritizing rookery island restoration as part of the Colonial Waterbird Rookery Island Restoration Project. This project is approved in the Council's 2026 Funded Priorities List. The subaward amount is $200,000, and the work includes establishing a Project Advisory Committee, evaluating potential projects, and developing a site restoration plan with adaptive monitoring.