Attach_1_-_A_E_SOW_Rio_Vista_Fish_Technology_Center_12-20-21.docx

Statement of Work Architect-Engineer (A-E) Services for the Development of Bridging Documents at the future Rio Vista Technology Center, Rio Vista CA December 20,2021

1.0 Background

1.1 The Delta Smelt wild population has declined rapidly in the last decade to such levels that supplementation with captive propagated Delta smelt is necessary to prevent species extirpation. The Central Valley Project (CPV) has played a direct role in the decline of Delta Smelt, especially in terms of entrainment at the Tracy Pumping Plant. Furthermore, past CVP and Tracy Pumping Plant operations in the Delta have played an indirect role in the decline of the Delta Smelt by creating an altered environment in the Delta that has fostered both the establishment of non-indigenous species and habitat conditions that exacerbate their adverse influence on Delta Smelt population dynamics (USFWS, 2008).

The October 2019 U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) Proposed Action (USBR, 2019) and October 2019 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Biological Opinion (USFWS, 2019) on Long-Term Water Operations outline USBR’s plan to start supplementation of the wild Delta Smelt population with propagated fish by 2024. The plan consists of two phases; in the first phase, the USFWS would develop a Supplementation Strategy to start experimental supplementation and gather information that would lead to development of a supplementation plan (completed in 2020). In the second phase, USBR and the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) would support the University of California at Davis (UCD) Fish Culture and Conservation Laboratory (FCCL) to produce up to approximately 125,000 sub-adult Delta Smelt for supplementation. It is uncertain how many propagated Delta smelt will need to be released annually to significantly augment the wild population, but it is believed to be substantially more than 125,000 subadult delta smelt and beyond the capacity of the FCCL, therefore additional facilities will be required to produce enough Delta Smelt to meet long-term supplementation needs.

0. The USFWS has been pursuing, with support from USBR, to build a Fish Technology Center (FTC) in the City of Rio Vista, CA that could house a back-up Delta Smelt population, provide space for Delta Smelt (and other imperiled Delta species) captive propagation research and/or production of up to 500,000 sub-adult delta smelt. The USFWS has completed, with support from USBR, a Master Plan (Stantec, 2019) for the Rio Vista Fish Technology Center (RVFTC) with the National Environmental Policy Act process completed in 2020 (NMFS, 2017; USFWS, 2017). The RVFTC master plan, using all available footprint, will be large enough to house a Delta Smelt Refuge population and produce up to approximately 500,000 sub-adult Delta smelt for supplementation 1.

2. General Information

3. The United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has a request for A-E Services to prepare bridging construction documents for the new Rio Vista Technology Center (RVFTC) per the tasks as identified in this scope of work.

4. Refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.236-22, the Estimated Cost of Construction contract price for the project described is anticipated to be $15,000,000 - $20,000,000. When preparing the Architect-Engineer Fee Estimate, the design will be based on 6 percent of the estimated cost of construction contract for

5. basic A-E services and for 100% design documents. The 6% rule for bridging design is undefined but the expectation is that design fee would be less than 6%.

6. The A-E shall promptly notify the COR and CO if it finds that the project being designed will exceed or is likely to exceed the construction funding limitations and it is unable to design a usable facility or project within these limitations. Upon notification, the COR and CO will review the A-E’s estimated cost of construction to determine the appropriate action(s) (e.g. de-scoping; creation of optional tasks).

7. Performance Period: The overall period of performance is Contract Award + 365 Calendar Days from notice to proceed (NTP).

8. All work will be in accordance with the Task Order Proposal Request Technical Requirements found in the parent IDIQ contract.

2.0 Scope of Work

2.1 General: The A-E will develop bridging design plans and specifications and required environmental permit applications for a new fish technology center (FTC). The design of the FTC shall be based upon the Stantec master plan, dated October 9, 2018, attached.

A Preliminary Engineering Report will be developed to describe existing conditions, potential alternatives, federal state and local permitting requirements and operational constraints that may impact selection of improvements. Following a review of alternatives and concepts presented in a Preliminary Engineering Report, a recommended solution will be identified and presented for implementation in the Final Engineering Report. This Final Engineering Report will serve as the basis for design development of preferred alternatives for each major component of work.

Based on the findings of the Final Engineering Report the A-E will develop the preferred alternative(s) into Biddable Bridging Construction Documents as identified in this scope of work.

2.2 Project Area: The study area will include proposed FTC site as described in the Stantec master plan and include analysis of surrounding supporting infrastructure systems.

2.3 A-E services will include, but not be limited to:

Task 1 – Initial Site Investigation, Data Collection and Report:

Consult with Service and stakeholder personnel projects. Initial Site Investigation and Report will include:

· Initial site visit to coordinate field work, verify stakeholder goals and objectives and review reference materials and other documents provided by the USFWS that are pertinent to the project.

· Evaluate local infrastructure.

· Determine environmental and cultural clearance permit requirements.

· Determine and provide a matrix of federal, state, and local building permit requirements including building code issues.

· Provide a narrative Site Investigation Report summarizing the initial site investigation and any preliminary alternatives discussed.

Deliverables: Field Investigation Report (PDF format)

Task 2 – Topographic Survey:

The A-E will conduct topographic and geotechnical survey of the proposed building site including relevant utilities.

Deliverables: Field Investigation Report (PDF format) including logs and/or drawings.

Task 3 – Water Supply Analysis:

The A-E will review existing water rights, information regarding ground water sources, surface water sources, and potential re-use water systems. This analysis shall also include and compare water sources and potential water sources to support the needs of the facility in support of the requirements of the FTC.

Deliverables: Field Investigation Report (PDF format) including logs and/or drawings.

Task 4 – Preliminary Technical Engineering Report:

Prepare a Preliminary Engineering Report summarizing information collected and developed for each alternative. Furnish the report to the Service for circulation to the stakeholders and comment. Review and incorporate the received comments into the report. This report will describe existing conditions will describe potential alternatives. The report will also include:

· Development of a basic site plan from existing and new survey information.

· Prepare graphics (sketches, drawings or photographs) of each alternative.

· Prepare an opinion of probable cost for each alternative.

· Preliminary consultation with Federal, State and local agencies to determine permitting and environmental compliance implications associated with potential alternatives.

· Prepare draft report summarizing above findings.

· Prepare and provide alternatives and probable costs to achieve net zero for the project.

Attend a meeting to present and discuss the findings in the preliminary engineering report. Following the meeting, finalize the report to incorporate any substantive comments and document the selected alternatives. It is assumed that the Service will provide all comments on the preliminary report within one week of the close of the meeting.

Deliverables: DRAFT Engineering Report (PDF format)

Task 5 – Final Engineering Report:

Following the meeting the Preliminary Engineering Report Review Meeting, the A-E will incorporate all substantive comments and document the selected alternatives, in the development of a Final Engineering Report. This final report will document in detail the preferred alternatives selected to address areas of non- compliance or concern, setting the stage for design development along with the associated permitting. The Final Engineering Report will also be distributed to project stakeholders for review at the direction of the Service.

Deliverables: FINAL Engineering Report (PDF format)

Task 6 – Bridging Documents:

Prepare bridging design documents consisting of drawings, plans, specifications and an engineer’s opinion of possible construction cost for the preferred alternatives identified in the Preliminary Engineering Report. The drawings will develop civil site design components (dimensions, utilities, grading, etc.), including preliminary civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and controls drawings. The A-E will participate in informal consultation meetings with FWS and other stakeholders to review the design and solicit comments.

Drafts of the deliverable bridging design documents will be provided for a review by FWS in a review meeting (location to be determined) and any last comments will be incorporated into the finalized bridging design documents.

Deliverables:

_1_ Electronic set of 35% design drawings, specifications and engineer’s opinion of probable construction cost (.pdf format)

Task 7 – Environmental Permitting, Preparation & Submittal: (OPTIONAL TASK) A-E, in consultation with the FWS, will prepare all federal, state, and local permitting requirements.

Deliverables:

_1_ Draft Detailed Project Description (DPD) for FWS review and comment (PDF format);

_1_ Final DPD to USFWS incorporating previous review comments (PDF format);

_1_ Draft JARPA Permit Application Documents to FWS for review and comment (PDF format);

_1_ Final JARPA Permit Application Documents to FWS incorporating previous review comments. The FWS will submit the Final Permit Application Documents (PDF format).

Task 8 – Construction Administration: (OPTIONAL TASK)

3.0 Inspection and Acceptance

Inspection and acceptance will be determined by the COR. Refer to Section 5.0 of the Task Order Technical Requirements of the base contract for additional information.

4.0 Invoicing and Payment

4.1 A-E shall not invoice between September 20th thru October 25th, due to the seasonal financial system closure.

4.2 Invoices shall be made monthly in accordance with FAR Clause 52.232-10. Prior to submitting invoices into the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP), invoices shall be electronically submitted to the COR for review, following the format of Paragraph (a) (2) of FAR Clause 52.232-26.

4.3 Prior to the final invoice, the A-E shall have been provided approval by the COR stating all deficiencies have been corrected. Refer to Paragraph (d) of FAR Clause 52.232-10 for additional information related to the final invoice.

5.0 Government Availability

All access will be coordinated with the Project Manager/Project Leader available Monday thru Friday from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM (Local Time), excluding Federal Holidays. Availability outside the dates / hours shall be coordinated with the COR at least two business days in advance. A-E shall coordinate with on-site staff at least two (2) business days prior to accessing the facility or the project site location.

6.0 Points of Contact

6.1 Technical / COR:

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Division of Engineering Attn: Mark Behrens, Project Manager, COR 911 NE 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97232-4181 mark_behrens@fws.gov 503-260-5805 (cell)

6.2 Project Leader:

US Fish and Wildlife Service Rio Vista Fish Technology Center National Wildlife Refuge