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Cultural Resources Q&A

Solicitation Number: 140FGA23Q0031

1. The scope of work does not define miles of ditches or provide shp files or maps of the project areas or resources to be updated/documented. Can you please supply maps or shp files and miles of ditches so that we can provide a firm-fixed price quote as requested?

USFWS Response

Shapefiles will be provided.

Base Task #1 - Document and Evaluate Irrigation-Related Assets within the APEs at Alamosa NWR. The approximate total mileage of linear resources is 33.4 miles. Table 1 lists the length and number of components associated with each ditch or dike as listed in the Real Property Inventory.

Table 1. List of Irrigation-Related Linear Resources to be Documented and Evaluated at Alamosa NWR.

Asset Name Asset No. Approximate Length

# of Components Listed in Real Property Inventory

Andrews Lateral 10033221 2.1 miles 8 Mumm Lateral 10033222 4.7 miles 24

Headquarters Lateral 10033334 2.8 miles 12 New/Stewart Ditch Lateral 10033336 8.5 miles 10

Mumm Ditch No. 2 10076965 1.2 miles 2 Lowry Dike 10033330 1.2 miles 8

Mumm Ditch No. 1 10076983 0.5 miles 6 Unit J East Canal 10077016 0.4 miles 2

Unit P Levee along New/Stewart Ditch 10076976 1.3 miles 2

Unit J Levee 10076982 1.0 miles 3 Unit R Levee No. 4 10076985 1.3 miles 2

Costilla Crossing Culvert 10076987 3.8 miles 8 Unit U/P Levee 10077018 2.2 miles 2

Mumm Lateral Levee 10077260 3.7 miles 0

Base Task #2 – Document and Evaluate Irrigation-Related Assets within the APEs at Monte Vista NWR.

The approximate total mileage of linear resources is 16.4 miles. Table 2 lists the length and number of components associated with each ditch or dike as listed in the Real Property Inventory.

Table 2. List of Irrigation-Related Linear Resources to be Documented and Evaluated at Monte Vista NWR.

Asset Name Asset No. Approximate Length

# of Components Listed in Real Property Inventory

Vano Ditch 10033825 1.1 miles 20

Spring Creek Ditch 10033819 6.2 miles 6

Parma Drain (Siphon under Empire) 10077209 1.0 miles 1

Asset Name Asset No. Approximate Length

# of Components Listed in Real Property Inventory

Sanderson Ditch 10033780 3.7 miles 12

Spruce Lawn Access Levee 10077229 1.3 miles 3

Unit 6 Canal 10033786 1.0 mile 16

Ditch from Bowen Pond to Units 10 & 24 10033799 1.5 miles 3

Parker Pond/Empire Canal Bank Levee in Units 17, 8, 2 10033804 2.9 miles 2

Base Task #3 - Document and Evaluate Route 405/Lexam Road at Baca NWR. Route 405/Lexam Road is a one-lane road that is approximately 10.68 miles in length. It includes 26 culverts and 1 cattle guard.

Base Task #4 – Document and Evaluate Irrigation-Related Assets within the APEs at Baca NWR. The approximate total mileage of linear resources is 40.6 miles. Table 3 lists the length and number of components associated with each ditch or dike as listed in the Real Property Inventory.

Table 3. List of Irrigation-Related Linear Resources to be Documented and Evaluated at Baca NWR.

Asset Name Asset No. Approximate Length

# of Components Listed in Real Property Inventory

Cottonwood Creek – water control structure in creek 10057155 n/a n/a

North Crestone Creek – water control structure in creek 10077799 n/a n/a

South Crestone Creek – flume with water control structure in creek 10077896 n/a n/a

Ditch 3

10057361 (WCS,

Ditch 3 Flume)

10077192 (Canal Ditch 3)

1.8 miles 6

Ditch 4 10077185 1.6 miles 3

Ditch 5 10077184 2.3 miles 3

Ditch 7 10077183 0.9 miles 2

Ditch 8 10077182 1.6 miles 1

Ditch 9 10077181 16.2 miles 13

Ditch 12 10077236 11.5 miles 16

Ditch 13 10077235 1.6 miles 2

Asset Name Asset No. Approximate Length

# of Components Listed in Real Property Inventory

Spanish Ditch 10077164 2.0 miles 1

Ditch 18 10077233 1.1 miles 1

2. Many of these ditches will pass through other older resources (historic and prehistoric), are we required to evaluate these when documenting the ditches? From our work in the Blanca wetlands (south of the Baca NWR), we know that prehistoric site density is very high. Are the linear resources required to be surveyed, if so, what is the corridor width?

USFWS Response The Contractor is required to only document and evaluate resources that are associated with the linear resource that is being documented and evaluated. If other types of resources are observed, then the Contractor will make note of those resources and provide that information to the RHPO but is not required to document and evaluate those resources.

3. There are two Option #5 in the Combined Synopsis pricing table, but only one in the SOW. The second

Option #5 does not appear to have a description.

USFWS Response Task 5 of the statement of work include the documentation and evaluation of Artesian Wells at Monte Vista NWR and Baca NWR.

In the combined synopsis solicitation task 5 has just been separated into two lines for tracking purposes.

The description of work in in the statement of work is applicable for line item 050 and 060 of the combined synopsis solicitation. Instead of combining the pricing for Monte Vista and Baca NWR, the solicitation has them itemized. The combined synopsis solicitation will be edited to correctly show the following:

Item

Description Total Cost

010 Base Task #1 - Document and Evaluate Irrigation-Related Assets within the APEs at Alamosa NWR

020 Base Task #2 – Document and Evaluate Irrigation-Related Assets within the APEs at Monte Vista NWR

1 $

030 Base Task #3 - Document and Evaluate Route

405/Lexam Road at Baca NWR 1 $

040 Base Task #4 – Document and Evaluate Irrigation-Related Assets within the APEs at Baca NWR

050 Optional Task #5 (Option) - Document and Evaluate Artesian Wells at Monte Vista NWR and Baca NWR

060 Optional Task #5 (Option) - Document and Evaluate Artesian Wells at Baca NWR

070 Optional Task #6 (Option) – Class III Survey of the Unit 9 Dike System APE

TOTAL COST:

4. Also, we can extend the offer to those Tribes to participate in survey efforts, but cannot promise involvement, as that is up to the individual Tribes and the availability of tribal monitors with each Tribe.

No contractor can “ensure” tribal involvement. It is up to the tribes to participate or not. As this is firm-fixed price and monitors will need to be paid for their time and mileage/lodging, is that going to be paid directly from your agency? If not, how many Tribal monitors should we budget for per Tribe?

USFWS Response

For Optional Task #6 (Option) – Class III Survey of the Unit 9 Dike System APE, the USFWS understands that the Contractor cannot promise Tribal involvement. Prior to award of this optional task, the USFWS will consult with the Tribes to garner interest in participating in the survey efforts.

The Tribal Cultural Specialists’ time and mileage/lodging will not be paid directly by the USFWS. Assume no more than three Tribal Cultural Specialists total participating in the survey associated with Optional Task #6 (Option) – Class III Survey of the Unit 9 Dike System APE.