DMF Municipal Fish Passage Restoration Grant
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The Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries (DMF) has issued a grant solicitation (RFR-DMF 24013, solicitation number BD-24-1046-DMF-FW201-98925) seeking proposals from municipalities to advance projects that sustain or improve migratory passageways for diadromous fish across coastal Massachusetts. The solicitation focuses primarily on small-scale fishway construction initiatives ranked within the top 20 sites on the DMF Diadromous Fish Restoration Priority List, distributed across four major coastal regions: Buzzards Bay/Narragansett Bay, Cape Cod/Island, South Shore, and Boston Harbor/North Shore. Besides fishway construction, the grant supports related activities including dam removal, fishway repair, and stream maintenance that facilitate spawning and foraging migrations of sea-run fish species. Proposals must align with environmental and regulatory compliance frameworks consistent with Massachusetts General Laws and procurement regulations, integrating State GIS data and environmental permitting standards. The contract vehicle is a grant under state procurement regulations (MGL c. 7A, § 7; 801 CMR 21.00; 815 CMR 2.00), structured as a fee-for-service acquisition with an initial period of performance lasting three years plus two optional renewal periods, potentially extending the total term to nine years. Multiple awards are anticipated, enabling more than one municipality to participate concurrently. Individual project grants are expected to range between $10,000 to $75,000 annually. Evaluations employ a detailed 13-parameter scoring matrix with the Priority List rank serving as the primary factor, supplemented by assessments of project readiness, property owner cost-sharing, and cost-benefit impact on fish passage restoration. Award decisions follow a best-value trade-off approach, balancing technical merit and cost-effectiveness rather than lowest price alone. Successful proposers will deliver tangible improvements such as functional fish passage structures, completed dam removals, and restored stream environments evaluated through state and DMF-specific criteria at designated project sites within Massachusetts. Contract administration is managed by DMF and includes submission of required forms such as the Massachusetts Substitute W-9 for tax purposes, authorization for electronic funds transfer, and evidence of environmentally preferable purchasing compliance under Executive Order 515. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the COMMBUYS platform or by email, with detailed instructions covering electronic signature formats, necessary certifications, and documentation to support contract award and ongoing grant administration. The solicitation remains open until February 26, 2027, although this may reflect a typographical error given the issue date. Overall, this
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Emerson Avenue Gloucester, MA, 01930, USASet-Aside
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