Conduction of Mussel Surveys in the New River. Includes salaries, travel, contractual…

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) has been awarded a contract by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources for conducting mussel surveys in the New River. The contract, identified by the reference number PO05041728, has a total cumulative value of $30,000 and covers the performance period from April 1, 2025, through March 31, 2026.

The scope of work encompasses a comprehensive mussel survey within the New River ecosystem, with the contract including provisions for salaries, travel expenses, contractual costs, and necessary materials. The single line item is priced at $30,000 and will be executed as a fixed-price arrangement, with the deliverable defined as a complete survey of the specified river environment. The contract represents a targeted ecological research initiative focused on documenting and assessing mussel populations in the New River watershed within the Commonwealth of Virginia.