ASIAN CARP SHORT-FORM APPLICATION.pdf

RFB 758 1900000749 Short form application

COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY

REQUEST FOR BID-SHORT FORM APPLICATION

RFB 758 1900000749 KDFWR-Asian Carp Removal Program-Ohio River Pools

FAP 110-10-00 GENERAL CONDITIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR SOLICITATIONS AND CONTRACTS

Name_____________________________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________________________

Telephone Number _____________________E-Mail Address_______________________

Federal Employers Tax ID (FEIN) ______________________________________________

The Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) will be operating an Ohio River pool Asian carp removal program. Qualified commercial fisherman may complete this application to be considered for employment at a rate of $1000 per day to net and remove Asian carp from river pools as directed under the supervision of KDFWR. Successful applicants will be required to provide supporting documentation, including a notarized Affidavit & KY Tax Permit. Other documentation may be required.

You must meet the following requirements to qualify to receive a contract to participate.

1.__________ VALID COMMERCIAL FISHING LICENSE-ANY STATE

2.__________ VALID BOAT REGISTRATION-STATE OF RESIDENCE

3.__________ REQUIRED BOAT, MOTORS AND NETS (See attached)

4.__________ REQUIRED COMMERCIAL FISHING EXPERIENCE (MIN 3 YEARS)

5.__________ REQUIRED COMMERCIAL ASIAN CARP FISHING EXPERIENCE (MIN 3 YEARS)

PROGRAM DETAILS

Water to be fished:

The KDFWR manage the Ohio River pools for the purpose of implementing and providing fish and wildlife programs in accordance with an approved Federal Aid Wildlife Management Plan.

The three pools considered for removal of Asian carp using the federal grant and state matching funding include the Newburg, Cannelton, and McAlpine pools.

Fish Considered to be Asian carp:

Asian carp fish species include: silver carp, bighead carp, grass carp, and black carp. All other species shall be returned to the water immediately, from which they were taken.

Mandatory Requirements:

Fishermen will be required to:

1. Fish at least two days weekly when river conditions and weather allow. One day of fishing is defined as setting the minimum amount of gill nets (provided below) and allowing them to soak at least 6 hours cumulatively before retrieving them.

2. Allow fisheries’ biologists or appointed assistants to observe, on board, fish harvesting efforts. The observers will report the amount and mesh size of netting set each day, keep a record of landings and by-catch, and may take other information as required. Observers may not always be available either an entire day or, in some

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APPLICATION MUST BE SIGNED IN INK.

ALL QUALIFIED APPLICANTS WILL BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT, AND

OTHER SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION AS REQUIRED

SIGNATURE____________________________________________Date______

By signing the short-form application, the bidder acknowledges all terms and requirements of the originating RFB.

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RFB 758 1900000749 Short form application cases, at all to get data. The fishermen will be provided data forms and be responsible to report effort data when observers are not present. Observers will be allowed to assist with setting and retrieving nets if requested, but this is not mandatory. Fishermen must coordinate with observers such that observers are given the opportunity to be present when harvesting fish from the nets. Although it may not always be possible, fishermen should attempt to provide fishing schedules at least 1 week in advance. Prior to setting nets, the fishermen shall contact KDFWR’s POC for this project to provide boat launch dates, fishing locations, times, and the ramps used.

3. Have boat and motors that meet the following minimum qualifications:

a. Plate aluminum Jon Boat – minimum of 22 feet in length, minimum 5-feet floor width, minimum 50 horsepower outboard motor. All equipment must be in good working order and in compliance with coast guard safety standards;

4. Have a valid boat registration from state of residence;

5. Have towing vehicle adequate to handle boat transportation and fish disposal to and from designated sampling sites;

6. If hauling fish within Kentucky, must have necessary Kentucky Department of Transportation identification permits, insurance cards, and federal transportation tags required for commercial hauling;

7. Have minimum of 800 yards of Trammel/gill nets:

a. minimum of 200 yards of 3.25 to 3.5-inch webbing; and

b. minimum of 400 yards of 4.0 to 6.0-inch webbing.

8. Provide all labor, materials and equipment necessary to carry out the contract and have adequate helpers to assist with harvesting 2,000 – 12,000 pounds of Asian carp each day;

9. Remove all Asian carp fish species caught from waters;

10. Be responsible for disposing of Asian carp harvested. The Asian carp harvested may be sold to any willing buyer or disposed of in any lawful manner.

The KDFWR will provide information on probable locations of high densities of Asian carp as is possible.

Contracted commercial fishermen will be allowed access to Kentucky waters otherwise restricted to commercial fishing, but the contracted fishermen will follow 301 KAR 1:152 regulations to do so. Waters restricted to commercial fishing in Indiana will be subject to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (INDNR) rules or any exceptions that Indiana may provide. There are locations during some seasons where paddlefish congregate. The

KDFWR staff will inform contracted fishermen as to when and where the risk for paddlefish bycatch is higher, and those areas will be avoided as is possible. The KDFWR will require a sub-sample of carp be provided from each contracted fishermen for biological assessments. Ideally, most of the samples will be taken during fall. The KDFWR shall provide to all known Kentucky Asian carp buyers the contact information of the contracted fishermen.

Accordingly, the KDFWR will also inform the contracted fishermen of all known Kentucky buyers.

Successful bidders shall be notified in advance of starting date and work sites to which they will report. They may independently deploy to work sites on any day of the week, however, they must make arrangements to have INDNR or KDFWR “observers” on board for all harvest dates and times. The KDFWR and INDNR will assist with scheduling as needed.

Contracted fishermen will be paid $1000 for each day of work. Payment will be processed weekly based on the number of days worked from Sunday through Saturday, and the amount of payments will be dependent upon the number of days worked during the previous week.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Multiple contracts will be awarded to cover contract areas. Contracts will be valid from the time that the awards are initiated and continue until available funding is exhausted (approximately 600 total fishing days). The successful bidders will be notified three days in advance of any schedule changes when possible. Changing river conditions may require less time for notification.

Success of this program will be dependent upon the total Asian carp harvest amount from the Ohio River target areas. For that reason, the KDFRW expects contracted fishermen to provide sufficient effort and time to justify the funds being expended for the project. Contracts with commercial fishermen may be canceled at any time by the KDFWR or by the contracted commercial fishermen. The length of all contracts will be limited by funding available to the project.