SHERMAN COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
P. O. Box 405
Moro, Oregon 97039
Phone (541) 565-3216
Fax (541)565-3430
Invitation to Bid
To Provide: Pine Hollow-Jackknife Watershed Assessment Revision Proposal
Sealed bids will be received until, but not after June 29th, 2012
Delivery of sealed bids may be directed to:
Brian Stradley District Manager
Sherman County Soil & Water Conservation District
P.O. Box 405 / 302 Scott Street
Moro, Oregon 97039
Phone (541) 565-3216 ext. 106
Fax (541) 565-3430
Email: [email protected]
Scope of Work:
The Pine Hollow/Jackknife Watershed Assessment is an assessment for the Pine Hollow, Ferry
Canyon, and Clarno 5th field watersheds located in Sherman and Wasco County. These are
tributaries of the John Day River and are characterized as dryland wheat and rangeland areas with
steep canyons. Producing an assessment for this area will help to better prioritize watershed
needs. It will also allow us to assess the health and function of the watersheds.
Background
The ability of the Pine Hollow and Jackknife Watersheds to function properly has been impaired
by past management practices and human activity. In the past, poor water distribution, large
pasture size, and poor forage condition in some upland areas created uneven grazing patterns and
areas of degraded range conditions. Pine Hollow/Jackknife Watershed encompasses
approximately 147,000 acres.
Pine Hollow and Jackknife Canyon creeks flow into the west side of the John Day River at RM
85 and RM 60, respectively. Pine Hollow creek provides spawning and rearing habitat for
summer steelhead (Mid Columbia ESU). Jackknife creek, along with several other tributaries to
both, are also suitable for spawning.
The upland plant community was historically a mosaic of native bunchgrasses and forbs, with
scattered sagebrush (Artemisia), and juniper (Juniperus). Historic overgrazing and past
management practices have allowed the sagebrush and juniper to encroach in areas that were
historically native bunchgrasses.
Destruction of riparian vegetation by use of heavy equipment, catastrophic flood events, and past
management practices in the riparian areas has produced a number of negative effects to
spawning and rearing habitat, most notably high peak flows, low summer flows, and high water
temperatures.
Goals and Objectives
The completion of the watershed assessment would help the development of a more focused
action plan that will provide realistic and accurate time frames for implementing conservation
practices. Short term goals include identify and address key resource concerns within the
watershed, monitor and evaluate watershed conditions, and to develop a technically sound,
science based document of sufficient detail to allow an overall look at the health and needs of the
watershed.
The assessment would also help to determine the feasibility of long term goals such as improving
spawning and rearing habitat for steelhead and native fish, alter the hydrologic curve of the
watershed to discourage catastrophic flooding and the damage it can cause, reduce soil erosion
throughout the watershed, and improve range quality for domestic livestock and upland wildlife.
Terms and Conditions:
Sherman County Soil & Water Conservation District may cancel the procurement or reject
any or all bids / proposals in accordance with ORS 279B.100
Completion date: December 1st, 2012q
Contractors must use recyclable products to the maximum extent economically feasible in the
performance of the contract work set forth in this document.
Failure to perform the scope of work identified in this invitation to bid or failure to meet
established performance standards will result in reduction or withholding of payment.
Items for Bid Submission:
a.) Data and Data Gaps
i. The consultant will provide a detailed report/assessment including the
following information:
Chapter 1: Watershed Description
Pieces are in place. Reassemble and
revise.
Chapter 2: Historical Conditions
Pieces are in place. Reassemble and
revise.
Chapter 3: Channel Types
Pieces are in place. Reassemble and
revise.
Chapter 4: Stream Flow and Erosion
Substantial re-write with additional
analysis and text.
Provide summary statistics at the
watershed and sub-watershed scale.
Add John Day Basin context. Pull in
information from the historical
conditions chapter that describes
current conditions: Ecoregions and
current vegetation. Revise maps.
Move conservation practices text to
Watershed Evaluation Chapter.
Revise maps.
Provide summary statistics at the
watershed and sub-watershed scale.
Revise maps.
Add additional hydrology and
sediment source data and analysis.
Move information on steelhead redds
and habitat data to new Fish and
Aquatic Habitat chapter. Provide
summary statistics at the watershed
and sub-watershed scale. Revise
maps.
Chapter 5: Water Quality
Substantial re-write with additional
analysis and text.
Chapter 6 (ADDITION): Riparian
Habitat
Chapter 7 (ADDITION): Fish and
Aquatic Habitat
New Chapter with analysis, map,
and text. Map: Riparian vegetation
condition assessment.
New Chapter with analysis, map,
and text. Map: Fish Distribution
Chapter 8: Upland Habitat and
Wildlife
Substantial re-write with additional
analysis and text.
Chapter 9: Watershed Evaluation
No text completed. New Chapter
with analysis, maps, and text.
Add additional water quality data
and analysis and John Day Basin
Context. Provide summary statistics
at the watershed and sub-watershed
scale. Revise maps.
Define and map current riparian
vegetation conditions at the coarse
scale (the 3 watersheds)
Describe and evaluate fish habitat
and populations. Describe fish
population in the assessment
watershed in the context of
contribution to the overall John Day
Basin populations.
Add additional upland
habitat/invasive data and analysis,
including summarizing Juniper
Assessment (which will be an
appendix). Move information on fish
new Fish and Aquatic Habitat
chapter. Provide summary statistics
at the watershed and sub-watershed
scale. Revise maps.
Summarize information and
restoration/enhancement priorities
for the entire watershed assessment
area, watersheds and each of the sub
watersheds. Create synthesis maps
depicting watershed condition
evaluation and restoration priority
areas.
ii. Sealed Bid Submission
i. Please submit in your sealed bid
1. Cost per chapter and total cost of project as a whole.
ii. Please direct any questions to the contact person listed on cover page.