F--NWRC-ANTELOPE FLATS EARTHWORK IN KLAMATH, CA

Solicitation 140F0121Q0040, issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Pacific Regional Office, concerns the Antelope Flats Wetland Reserve Project Hydro Restoration in Klamath County. The project focuses on restoring hydrology through extensive earthwork, including levee removal, ditch filling, open channel work, and the creation of microtopography. Technical specifications were developed by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and encompass clearing, grubbing, and infrastructure removal, with a specific emphasis on erosion and pollution control. The scope of work includes critical area planting and mulching across three acres to stabilize soil and reduce water erosion, utilizing a specific seed mix of native grasses and sedges with a planting window between October 15 and November 1. Performance is governed by a detailed construction inspection plan covering nine phases from pre-construction to final site cleanup. The project is subject to heavy construction wage determinations for Klamath County and requires a bid guarantee for offers exceeding 30,000 dollars. The period of performance was scheduled for the spring and summer of 2021, with a completion window of 30 to 45 days from the notice to proceed.