BOR-LC-20-N016.pdf

Notice of Intent to Award Template (03/2019)

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD

This notice is not a request for applications. This provides public notice of the Bureau of Reclamation’s intention to fund the following project activities without full and open competition.

OPPORTUNITY

NUMBER

BOR-LC-20-N016

PROJECT TITLE CAP Canal Green-Up Area Assessment RECIPIENT Conservation Legacy

ANTICIPATED

FEDERAL

AMOUNT

$54,000.00

STATUTORY

AUTHORITY

PUBLIC LAND CORPS ACT of 1993 (16 U.S.C. §§ 1721-1730) 16 U.S.C §1723

(c) Qualified youth or conservation corps

(1) In general, The Secretary is authorized to enter into contracts and cooperative agreements with any qualified youth or conservation corps to perform appropriate conservation projects referred to in subsection (d).

(d) Projects to be carried out

(1) In general, the Secretary may utilize the Corps or any qualified youth or conservation corps to carry out appropriate conservation projects which the Secretary is authorized to carry out under other authority of law on public lands.

16 U.S.C §1722

(1) Appropriate conservation project

The term "appropriate conservation project" means any project for the conservation, restoration, construction or rehabilitation of natural, cultural, historic, archaeological, recreational, or scenic resources

Reclamation has a Master Cooperative Agreement (R17AC00023) with the Recipient to perform conservation projects. This proposed project will allow for the completion of appropriate conservation projects on Reclamation lands within the Lower Colorado Region.

CFDA NUMBER 15.546

RECLAMATION

POINT OF

CONTACT

Thomas Bommarito

(623) 773-6255

Notice of Intent to Award Template (03/2019)

SUMMARY OF

PROJECT

ACTIVITIES

Through this agreement, youth crews will be employed to complete a Reclamation-related project that surveys and assesses an expansive area surrounding the Central Arizona Project (CAP) canal. Activities included:

• Survey and assess the approximate 23,043-acre Green-Up Area and prepare a final report;

• Maintain and improve the integrity of the fence line at the TMC;

• Provide an opportunity for job training and education for prospective Corps members; and

• Provide natural resource learning opportunities.

SELECTION

JUSTIFICATION

Reclamation did not solicit full and open competition for this award based on the following criteria:

Conservation Legacy was selected due to their experience with the activities described below within the state of Arizona. They have been selected for previous agreements with Reclamation (R18AC00030) for similar work near Las Vegas, NV and Bullhead City, AZ.