Oregon Buys #S-P00140-00018123

EWEB seeks a seven-year administrator for the Carmen-Smith Fish Enhancement Fund

Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) is seeking an administrator for the Carmen-Smith Fish Enhancement Fund, which supports habitat, fish, and water-quality projects in the McKenzie River Basin. - Government buyer: Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB), Purchasing Office. - Fund and project scope: Administer an initial fund balance of approximately $1.3 million, with EWEB contributions of approximately $215,000 annually for at least seven years. Identify, evaluate, prioritize, and fund eligible aquatic-habitat, fish-population-enhancement, and water-quality projects in the McKenzie River Basin; seek matching grants; and manage fund finances and project agreements. - Notable requirements: Establish a technical team that includes representatives from the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW), and other Carmen-Smith Fish Working Group members. Administrative and associated project-management costs are capped at 20% of each annual payment. The administrator must provide annual reports on activities, project types, expenditures, fund growth, and remaining balances. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or named commercial vendors are identified. ODEQ and ODFW are named as potential technical-team participants. - Products and quantities: No products are requested; one fund-administration service is requested.

Description

Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB) requests proposals from firms to administer mitigation funds for aquatic habitat or water quality improvement projects in the McKenzie River Basin. The administrator will identify projects, manage their selection, distribute funding to selected projects that qualify for mitigation funds, and report annually on expenditures, activities, and available balances. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the OregonBuys bid site; emailed proposals will not be accepted. The optional pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 14, 2026, and proposals are due November 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM PST.

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