Ferguson Bayou Hydrologic Reconnection

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (the Service), Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) requests interested organizations to submit applications for the construction management of Ferguson Bayou hydrologic reconnection project. The Service will provide a final set of signed/sealed construction plans and obtain all local, state, and federal permits prior to construction. The entity will provide construction management services for the installation of multiple water control structures and the excavation of the Maankiki-Ferguson connection ditch and Ferguson-Spaulding connection ditch per design plan specifications provided by the Service. Construction management services will include: -Development of a federal procurement compliant bid package and solicitation of bids from sub-contractors to complete the work. -Provide construction management, oversight, and on-site inspections of all aspects of construction to ensure all aspects of the project are built to design specifications. -Ensure all contractors wash and clean equipment prior to entering Refuge (as outlined in the design plans) to prevent invasive species spread. -Ensure all fuel stored on the Refuge by sub-contractors is compliant with the Service policy for fuel storage and containment. -Ensure any damage to existing Refuge infrastructure (roads, trails, signs, gates, observation platforms) are repaired to pre-construction condition (this may include but not limited to road grading and dike repair upon completion of the project). -Routinely communicate construction activities, timelines, and any issues that may cause delays with the Service program officer. -Provide final survey of project to the Service in an ArcGIS and AutoCAD compatible format. -All work must be completed by December 31, 2021.