RECOVERYSubject to the American Rcovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 Restore Elwha River Rcosystem and Fisheries Program - Maintain Water Quality at Nippon Paper Mill.

This contract involves the restoration of the Elwha River ecosystem and fisheries program with a specific focus on maintaining water quality at the Nippon Paper Mill located in Port Angeles. The project entails constructing a new ocean outfall approximately 1,000 feet into the Strait of Juan de Fuca, designed for disposing of filter backwash and collected sediment from the paper mill. Key aspects of the work include on-shore construction of a concrete head equalization structure, installation of stainless steel piping to connect to the existing water filter plant discharge system, and the placement of a single 24-inch high-density polyethylene (HDPE) outfall pipe extending into the Strait, terminating with a multi-port diffuser to ensure proper dispersal. This opportunity is designated as a sole source contract exclusively awarded to Harbor Offshore, Inc. under the Small Business Administration 8(a) program, with formal acceptance to negotiate and award confirmed on March 1, 2010. The contract is issued under the auspices of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and administered by the Department of the Interior’s Contracting Services Division based in Denver, Colorado. The project’s goal supports ecological restoration efforts by improving water quality through modernized infrastructure at the Nippon Paper Industries facility.