6-SJC_Gauging_Statement_of_Work_2023_1.docx

Statement of Work Colorado Division of Water Services Stream Gauging for San Juan Chama Project

1.0 Background

The San Juan-Chama Project diverts flows from the San Juan-Chama (SJC) watershed to the Rio Grande watershed. The US Bureau of Reclamation is legally bound to bypass certain minimum flows within the SJC watershed to ensure adequate downstream flow. This contract provides measurement of bypass flows by the Colorado Division of Water Resources (CODWR), as well as San Juan-Chama Project inflow, using gauges that CODWR installed, owns, operates, and maintains. In addition, the State of Colorado has an interest in monitoring bypass flows to ensure legal minimums are maintained.

2.0 Scope

Colorado Division of Water Resources has been performing stream gauging at bypass locations, below Reclamation’s SJC diversion dams, for many years. This contract will give CODWR money to offset their O&M costs for these gauges, from which Reclamation accesses the streamflow data.

3.0 Objectives

Monitor compliance with bypass-flow requirements and SJC Project inflow.

4.0 Tasks

A. Remotely operate the following stream gauges:

B. Maintain stream gauges by periodically performing field measurements and re-calibrating as necessary.

C. Post the streamflow data to the Internet.

5.0 Delivery

The contractor will publish the streamflow data from the four gauges on the CODWR website.

6.0 Government-Furnished Property

This contract will not include any government-furnished property.

7.0 Security

There are no special security concerns. All work is performed using contractor’s equipment and personnel.

8.0 Place of Performance

The work will be performed at the gauge-station locations and the contractor’s facility.

9.0 Period of Performance

The contract's base year is from 1 October 2022 to 30 September 2023. Following are the contract's four option years that may be exercised at the discretion of the Government:

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