Bear_Creek_Wetland_Wtr_Qual_RFP_Final.pdf

Request for Proposals for the Engineering and Design of the Lower Coquille Strategic Implementation Area:

Bear Creek Water Quality and Fish Access Wetland Improvement Project

September 2025

Developed by:

Coos Soil and Water Conservation District 379 N. Adams St.

Coquille, OR 97423

Request for Proposals for the Engineering and Design of the Bear Creek Water Quality and Fish Access Wetland

Improvement Project

A MANDATORY PRE-PROPOSAL ONSITE CONFERENCE

on September 16, 2025, at 1:00PM or

(BY APPOINTMENT)

Meet at the project site at 54341 Bear Creek Rd. Bandon, OR 97411 on September 16th, 2025, at 1:00pm. The Project Team will facilitate on site visitation (mandatory) by appointment from interested party upon receipt of this notice until COB on September 15 (for those that cannot attend on September 15th at 1:00pm).

Directions to site: Starting from Coos Bay, head south on US-101 S toward Bandon.

Continue on US-101 S for approximately 20 miles. Turn left onto OR-42S east towards Coquille, OR. Proceed on OR-42S E for about 1.5 miles. Turn right onto Bear Creek Road. Continue on Bear Creek Road for approximately 1.6 miles. The project area will be on the right-hand side of the road; limited parking is available at the landowners red barn on the left. (43.10176, -124.32738)

Statements made by association’s representatives at the conference will not be binding on association unless confirmed by written addendum. Bidders shall submit their proposal pursuant to the provisions of this solicitation to:

Coos Soil and Water Conservation District (Coos SWCD) c/o Abigail Richards 379 North Adams St.

SOLICITATION CLOSING

October 1st, 2025, at 5:00 PM

(LATE PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)

Bidders are solely responsible for ensuring that the Coos SWCD receives the proposal. This Proposal Document and attachments are available online (www.coosswcd.org), by phone (541-396-6879), and by email (wqprojectmanager@coosswcd.org). Bidders shall familiarize themselves with this entire Proposal Document.

All questions and comments about this solicitation shall be directed IN WRITING to:

Abigail Richards, Coos SWCD-Assistant Project Manager at wqprojectmanager@coosswcd.org mailto:wqprojectmanager@coosswcd.org

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Notice is hereby given pursuant to this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) that sealed proposals (a “Proposal”) for the Bear Creek Water Quality and Fish Access Wetland Improvement Project (“Project”), which is described in more detail in Exhibit A: Proposal Prospectus, will be received by The Coos Soil and Water Conservation District (Coos SWCD), up to the deadline indicated in this Proposal Document. Coos SWCD intends to contract the engineering and design of a riparian and wetland enhancement project to improve the hydrological connectivity, enhance habitat quality, and stabilize stream banks on a private working ranch along Bear Creek, a tributary of the Coquille River, at 54341 Bear Creek Rd (the “Site”), located near the city of Bandon, OR. This design and engineering phase will occur approximately from November 01, 2025, to January 31, 2027. A 30% design meeting by January 31, 2026, 60% design meeting by April 17, 2026, and a 90% design meeting by June 30, 2026, are required. Coos SWCD will complete the required permits for project implementation. Those receiving this RFP who wish to submit a Proposal (in each case, a “Bidder”) shall furnish labor, materials, and equipment necessary for completion of the design in accordance with the specifications provided in the Proposal Prospectus.

Included in this Request for Proposals (RFP) are:

Exhibit A: Proposal Prospectus that includes project background, contract scope of work, requirements for bidders, proposal instructions, and required forms.

Exhibit B: Project maps and site photos.

Exhibit A:

PROPOSAL PROSPECTUS

LOCATION: 54341 Bear Creek Rd. Bandon, OR 97411 SITE TOUR: September 16th, 2025, at 1:00PM PROPOSAL DEADLINE: October 1, 2025, at 5:00pm.

APPROXIMATE START DATE: October 31st, 2025, or as soon as all documents are in order.

APPROXIMATE COMPLETION DATE: January. 31, 2027

1. PROJECT BACKGROUND:

Bear Creek is a major tributary of the Coquille Basin, entering the estuary at River Mile 8.4. It supports Endangered Species Act (ESA)–listed Oregon Coast coho salmon, fall Chinook, winter steelhead, Pacific lamprey, coastal cutthroat trout, beaver, and western pond turtles. Due to its size, location, and function as a thermal refuge during summer and a winter refuge from high flows, Bear Creek has been identified as a high-priority restoration area by Coos Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and partners.

The Bear Creek Watershed anchors the Lower Coquille Strategic Implementation Area (SIA), a ten-year initiative led by Coos SWCD in partnership with the Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA), Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), and Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW). The SIA identified insufficient riparian vegetation as the primary driver of poor water quality—leading to sediment and nutrient runoff, low stream shading, reduced habitat complexity, and bank erosion. These conditions limit recovery of wild coho salmon, whose greatest need is complex rearing habitat.

The lower watershed is a broad agricultural floodplain that historically featured forests, wetlands, and side channels. Since the late 1800s, log drives, clearing and burning, beaver removal, and drainage for pasture conversion created a straightened, entrenched channel with poor water quality, low summer flows, and little habitat complexity. Today, livestock access suppresses riparian regrowth, causing high water temperatures, erosion, sedimentation, nutrient and bacteria loading, and low dissolved oxygen.

Bear Creek is listed on the federal Clean Water Act Section 303(d) list for temperature and dissolved oxygen, and the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality is developing a Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the basin. Monitoring by Coos SWCD in 2020 and 2022 showed nearly all sites exceeded the salmonid rearing threshold of 18 degrees Celsius. Monthly Escherichia coli (E. coli) sampling documented extreme exceedances (up to 2,419 most probable number per 100 milliliters), correlating with cattle access.

Priority restoration strategies include reconnecting off-channel habitats, re-meandering channels, restoring riparian forest, and excluding livestock from riparian areas and wetlands. This project will advance design of wetland and riparian enhancements on multiple properties (Aitchison, Napier, and adjacent landowners), totaling more than 90 acres of lowland pasture. A key feature is a 2-acre seasonal wetland and remnant oxbow that provide salmon rearing habitat but currently function as partial barriers due to disconnection from the main channel.

This Request for Proposals (RFP) seeks engineering design, hydrologic analysis, cost estimates, and permitting support to produce shovel-ready plans for freshwater wetland and riparian restoration and livestock management infrastructure. Designs will balance fish habitat enhancement, water quality improvements, and agricultural operations, paving the way for implementation that restores hydrologic connectivity, improves water quality, and expands habitat for salmonids and other aquatic species.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

The engineering firm selected through this RFP will lead the technical development of final designs for the Bear Creek Water Quality and Fish Access Wetland Improvement Project. The contractor will be responsible for integrating existing data with new field-collected information to develop restoration designs that restore hydrologic connectivity, enhance floodplain habitat, and improve water quality within the Bear Creek watershed, while maintaining compatibility with current agricultural land uses.

Project activities will include restoration of a remnant oxbow channel, enhancement of a seasonal wetland to reduce fish stranding risk, and installation of fencing and hardened livestock crossings to protect newly established riparian vegetation. The selected firm will collaborate with Coos SWCD staff, private landowners, and state and federal partners to ensure that designs meet state and federal permitting standards, including those of the Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The goal is to create ecologically meaningful and constructible plans that reflect best available science and regulatory guidance.

2.1 Project Administration, Coordination, and Review of Existing Data This task includes all project management and coordination activities necessary to ensure successful delivery of the design phase. The contractor will participate in project kickoff and regular check-in meetings with Coos SWCD, ODFW, and other partners to track progress, review deliverables, and align on design decisions. The contractor will review all relevant existing data, including but not limited to LiDAR, historical aerial photos, previous site assessments, DEQ water quality data, and hydrologic information. A detailed project schedule will be developed and maintained throughout the contract period.

Project administration will also include submittal of progress invoices and task summaries, as well as participation in regulatory discussions when requested by Coos SWCD.

2.2 Field Data Collection and Site Investigation

The contractor will conduct field investigations to collect critical data needed for design development.

These investigations may include topographic and geomorphic surveys, vegetation mapping, wetland delineation (if required), and shallow soil sampling. The fieldwork should be focused on verifying floodplain elevations, wetland hydrology, bank conditions, and identifying fish passage barriers or stranding risks in off-channel areas. Data collected will support hydraulic modeling, habitat grading designs, and development of construction documents. The contractor will be responsible for ensuring appropriate site access with landowner coordination through Coos SWCD. Safety protocols, field permits, and landowner notification requirements must be observed.

2.3 Hydrologic and Hydraulic Modeling

The contractor will perform hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling to inform project designs, particularly grading of the remnant oxbow channel and connectivity to the adjacent seasonal wetland.

Modeling will consider baseflow conditions, flood events, groundwater interaction, and expected changes in floodplain inundation extent and duration. A FEMA floodplain analysis (no-rise certification) will be a necessary component of hydrologic analysis to inform project design in regard to permitting.

Modeling results will support identification of excavation needs, channel morphometrics, overflow risk zones, and design elevations for livestock crossings and fencing infrastructure. Contractors must use modeling approaches consistent with permitting and regulatory needs, such as those required under FEMA or Clean Water Act Section 404.

2.4 Design Alternatives and Implementation Planning

Based on the outcomes of site investigations and modeling, the contractor will develop and evaluate design alternatives. Each alternative should consider habitat benefits, cost, feasibility, and compatibility with continued agricultural operations. Alternatives will be presented in narrative and graphical formats to project partners for review and input.

Upon selection of a preferred alternative, the contractor will begin preparing engineering designs at the 30%, advancing to the 60%, and 90% design levels upon completion of a technical review by Coos SWCD and associates. Each design submittal will include detailed plan sheets, cross-sections, grading and planting plans, construction notes. Preliminary construction cost estimates will be provided at the 60% design phase.

2.5 Permitting Support

The contractor will support Coos SWCD in preparing permit application materials for the project. This includes providing design drawings, modeling outputs, engineering calculations, and technical narratives needed to complete permit applications for USACE (Section 404), DSL (Removal-Fill), DEQ (401 Certification and 1200-C), and Coos County Land Use Planning/Floodplain Certification. The contractor will also attend coordination meetings with regulatory agencies as needed (please budget for up to at least 3 meetings).

2.6 Final Design and Construction Documentation

Following review and feedback on the 90% design submittal, the contractor will prepare final construction-ready documents, stamped by a licensed engineer. Deliverables will include full plan sets in PDF and CAD format, technical specifications, and final cost estimates. These documents will be used by Coos SWCD to apply for implementation/construction funding and initiate project implementation.

Pre-Proposal Meeting and Mandatory Site Visit September 16, 2025

Deadline for Submitting Requests for Information: September 25, 2025

Proposal Due Date: October 1, 2025

Anticipated opening of Proposals September 5, 2025

Successful Bidder(s) to provide contract. All paperwork to CSWCD November 1, 2025

Deadline for commencing the Work December 1, 2025

Anticipated final completion of entire Engineering Project January 31, 2027

3. PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS

Proposals must be received on or before 5:00 pm October 1, 2025.

Proposals shall be emailed or delivered by mail or hand to:

Coos Soil and Water Conservation District c/o Abigail Richards Email: wqproject@coosswcd.org Address: 379 North Adams Street, Coquille, OR. 97423

Bidders must clearly show the following information on the envelope in which their Proposal is sent:

Name of Bidder RE: Engineering Proposal for Lower Coquille Strategic Implementation Area: Bear Creek Water Quality Improvement Project Bidder’s Address

Proposals shall include, at a minimum, the following items:

• Proposal Form with Schedules 1-4 completed.

• A detailed written Work Plan to accomplish the Project goals as described in the RFP, including a description of the work product, time estimates for each task, personnel to be assigned (where possible, individual staff members and titles should be provided), and costs, considering the proposed timeline for completion of the Work indicated in the RFP.

• A list of any equipment with size expected to be on the project (Including proposed fire safety).

• A written statement affirming your ability to undertake and complete specific phases of this work in a timely fashion from roughly October 1st, 2025, through on or before December 30th, 2026.

• Proof of Insurance requirement as listed.

Proposals must not contain any erasures, interlineations, or other corrections unless each such correction is suitably authenticated by affixing in the margin immediately opposite the correction the surname or surnames of the person or persons signing the Proposal, in the named person’s own handwriting. For a Proposal to be considered responsive, it must contain all the documents and information which are required by this RFP, with signatures and notarization as indicated, and it must: (i) cover the complete scope of work as defined in the RFP; (ii) not include any exclusions or qualifications and (iii) include additive, alternate, unit and lump sum costs as listed on the proposal forms. Proposal prices must (where applicable) be F.O.B. at the Site, with all transportation and handling charges paid by the Bidder.

3.2 Evaluation Criteria

The selection of the contractor will be based on an evaluation by Coos SWCD staff, directors, and technical team using a standardized scoring system. Each proposal Work Plan will be assessed according to the following weighted criteria:

• Project Understanding and Proposed Approach: Work plan demonstrates a clear understanding of the goals of the Bear Creek project, including the unique context of the Lower Coquille SIA and the ecological significance of Bear Creek.

• Relevant Experience with Similar Projects: Work plan demonstrates experience designing projects that involve riparian restoration, wetland enhancement, livestock exclusion, and stream habitat improvements in rural or agricultural landscapes.

• Team Qualifications and Technical Expertise: Workplan includes résumés of key team members showing experience and capability in engineering design for natural systems and environmental permitting.

• Proposed Schedule and Timeline: Work plan presents a realistic, detailed timeline with clear task breakdowns and deliverable milestones.

• Cost Proposal: Cost estimates should be reasonable, aligned with the proposed work plan, and reflect good value.

• Quality and Completeness of the Proposal: Proposal is clear, concise, well-organized, and responsive to all requirements listed in the RFP.

Proposal Form

Engineering for Lower Coquille Strategic Implementation Area: Bear Creek Water Quality Improvement Project

Coos Soil and Water Conservation District Attn: Abigail Richards 379 North Adams St. Coquille OR 97423

This Proposal is being made to The Coos Soil and Water Conservation District, (“Coos SWCD” or “Owner”) in the form of a sealed proposal (the “Proposal”) with respect to the project known as “South Bank Working Landscapes Project” (the “Project”), located southwest of the town of Coquille, in Coos County, Oregon (the “Site”). The undersigned (“Bidder”) is making this Proposal pursuant to the terms of the Request for Proposals for the Project, dated October 1st, 2025 (the “RFP”), a copy of which was supplied to Bidder by or on behalf of Coos SWCD and has been reviewed in its entirety by Bidder. The RFP and all the documentation required of a proposed bidder on the Project under the terms of the RFP are sometimes hereinafter referred to collectively as the “Proposal Documents”.

Name of Bidder:

Business License Number: Federal Tax Id No:

Contact Person(s): _______________________________________________________________

Place of Residence (if individual):

State of Incorporation/Formation (for entities):

Business Mailing Address:

Shipping Address (if different):

Telephone Number:

Email:

Fax Number: _____________________

Pursuant to and in compliance with the RFP, the undersigned Bidder, having become familiar with the conditions at the Site and otherwise affecting the performance of the Project; the cost of the work to be done in carrying out the Project (collectively, the “Work”); the terms of the Proposal Documents; and the form of the Contract to be awarded to the successful bidder (the “Contract”);

hereby proposes and agrees to perform the Work within the time stipulated in the Proposal Documents and to provide and furnish any and all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, utilities, and services necessary to perform and complete the Work in a workmanlike manner and in strict conformity with the requirements contained in the Proposal Documents, including any addenda referenced below, for the amount(s) and/or at the rates indicated below (collectively, the “Proposal Price”).

By signing and submitting this Proposal to Coos SWCD, Bidder hereby represents, warrants, acknowledges, and agrees to and with Coos SWCD, or certifies to Coos SWCD (as applicable), as follows:

1. Proposal. Bidder hereby offers to carry out and complete the Work for the Proposal Price, made up of the price(s) and/or rates, and according to the budget, which are more particularly described in Schedule 1 to this Proposal, and Bidder has checked all of the figures contained in this Proposal carefully and understands that Coos SWCD will not be responsible for any errors or omissions on the part of Bidder in making this Proposal.

2. Quantities. Bidder understands that the quantities mentioned in the RFP are approximate only and are subject to increase or decrease, and hereby proposes to perform all quantities of work as either increased or decreased in accordance with the terms of the Contract.

3. Proposal to Remain Open. This Proposal, unless withdrawn prior to the scheduled closing time for receipt of Proposals, or thereafter when permitted under the terms of the RFP, shall remain valid and will not be withdrawn by the undersigned Bidder for a period of thirty (30) days after the scheduled closing time for receipt of Proposals.

4. Responses to Coos SWCD Concerns. Bidder hereby responds to Coos SWCD’s concerns about the following issues as indicated below, with such responses being continued/contained on attached schedules to the extent indicated below in each case:

(a) Minority- and Women- Owned Business Enterprises. Is the Bidder’s firm at least 51% minority- or women-owned, controlled and operated: Yes No

If the answer is “yes”, identify the % of minority- or women-ownership, control and operation:

(b) Additional Information. Please provide any other information you feel would help Coos SWCD’s selection committee evaluate your firm for this Work.

5. License(s). By execution of this Proposal, the undersigned Bidder declares that Bidder holds the following license(s) relevant to the Work, in accordance with the applicable licensing laws where the Project is to take place, as follows:

Classification: License number:

Expiration date:

6. Interested Persons. The names of all persons interested in this Proposal as principals are as follows:

If Bidder or another interested person is a corporation, state the legal name of the corporation, its state of incorporation, and the names of the president, secretary, treasurer, and manager thereof.

If Bidder or another interested person is a partnership or other form of legal entity, state the name and form of the entity, its state of formation, and the names of all the individual partners, members, joint venturers, or others with an interest in the entity.

If Bidder or another interested person is an individual, the person’s sate of legal residence, and the first and last names in full, and give all fictitious names under which the individual does business.

7. Notices. Bidder understands that, except as noted below, notice of acceptance of this Proposal, any requests for additional information, and any other notices to Bidder with respect to this Proposal shall be given in writing and addressed to Bidder at the business address for Bidder which is set out above. Each such notice or request shall be deemed given either upon actual delivery (or attempted delivery) to such address (whether personally or via courier), or three calendar days after being placed in the US mail, postage prepaid, addressed to Bidder at such address. However, Bidder understands that Coos SWCD may, if it chooses, elect to respond by email to questions from Bidder, at the email address provided in this Proposal.

8. Attachments. Attached to these Proposal cover pages and incorporated into this Proposal by this reference are the following required items, in the forms required under the RFP:

(a) Schedule 1 – Proposal Price sheet with the details of the Proposal Price (an Excel spread sheet may be used instead of the form provided);

(b) Schedule 2 – List of references for similar projects completed;

(c) Schedule 3 – List of proposed subcontractors and suppliers;

(d) Schedule 4 – Insurance requirements

9. Requirements Upon Award. If this Proposal is accepted by Coos SWCD and notice of such acceptance is timely delivered to the undersigned, then the undersigned shall, within ten (10) days after receipt of such notice, execute and deliver to Coos SWCD:

(a) the Contract, in the form required under the RFP, as prepared by Coos SWCD;

(b) the insurance certificates required under the RFP and the Contract; and

(c) such other documentation as may be required under the Contract.

Thereafter, the undersigned will commence and complete the Work within the time required by the Contract.

10. Bidder’s Acknowledgment, Certification, and Agreement as to its Proposal. By submitting this Proposal, Bidder shall be deemed to acknowledge, certify, and agree to and with Coos SWCD that Bidder:

(a) has taken steps reasonably necessary to ascertain the nature of and location of the Work;

(b) has investigated and satisfied itself as to the general and local conditions that can affect the Work or its cost, including but not limited to:

(1) conditions bearing upon acquisitions, transportation, disposal, handling, and storage of materials;

(2) the availability of labor, materials, water, electric power, and access via roads or waterway;

(3) uncertainties of weather, river stages, tides, or similar physical conditions at the Site;

(4) the conformation and condition of the ground and any shoreline or riparian area;

(5) the character of equipment and facilities needed preliminary to and during Work performance; and

(5) the Site’s biological, chemical, and associated physical hazards;

(c) has satisfied itself as to the character, quality, and quantity of surface and subsurface materials or obstacles to be encountered, insofar as this information is reasonably ascertainable from an inspection of the Site as well as from the Proposal Documents and other information made a part of the RFP; and

(d) has satisfied itself as to the adequacy of time allowed for the completion of the Work.

11. Addenda. Bidder has received, reviewed, and understands, the following Addenda to the original Proposal Documents (list all Addendums associated with this Proposal packet):

Addendum Number Date of Addendum

In witness whereof, this Proposal is being executed and delivered by Bidder as of the date(s) set forth below:

If Bidder consists of or includes one or more corporations, partnerships, or other forms of legal entity, the full legal name of the entity shall be set forth in the signature block below, together with the signature(s) of the officers, partners, or other individuals authorized to sign contracts on behalf of and to bind the entity.

By: ___________________ (Signature) Print Name: _____________________ Print Title: _________________ Print Date: __________

If bidder consists of or includes one or more individuals, the following from of signature block is to be used for each of such individuals:

By: ___________________ (Signature) Print Name: _____________________ Print Title: _________________ Print Date: __________

Schedule 1 Proposal Price Sheet

1. Applicants should submit a detailed cost proposal which lays out anticipated costs for all project elements described in the Scope of Work, including key project staff and their hourly billing rates, and including travel and other anticipated expenses; and

2. Provide a detailed budget with a concise narrative/justification of cost, including total hour calculations and rates. Use multiple pages if necessary or create your own format.

Proposal Item

Units

Contract Quantity

Unit Price xtended Cost

Total:

Schedule 2 Bidder’s References for Similar Projects Completed

Please list references, including name, address, and telephone number of those who have personal knowledge of Bidder’s abilities to undertake and complete projects of similar scope and complexity.

References will be contacted. If possible, provide a brief description of each project.

Project Name Reference Address Telephone Number

Schedule 3 List of Proposed Subcontractors and Suppliers

Please list the name and the location of the place of business of each proposed subcontractor or supplier who will perform work or labor or render service or materials to the prime contractor as part of the Work. List only one subcontractor for each such portion as is defined by the prime contractor in this proposal. Bidder understands and agrees that, if its Proposal is accepted, Bidder shall not: (i) substitute any subcontractor for one that was listed in its Proposal; (b) permit any subcontract to be voluntarily assigned or transferred by the original subcontractor or allow it to be performed by anyone other than the original subcontractor listed here; or

(c) subcontract any portion of the Work to any subcontractor except as listed here, except as authorized by Coos SWCD in writing.

Portion of Work Name of Subcontractor Address of Subcontractor

Check this box if no subcontractors will be used.

Material Supplied Name of Supplier Address of Supplier

Schedule 4 Insurance and Security

*Contractor is responsible to comply with all federal, state, county and local laws, ordinances, and regulations applicable to this contract. At the time or request for proposal the information listed below was known additional coverages may be required or change.

INSURANCE: The Coos SWCD shall have no obligation to CONTRACTOR until CONTRACTOR has fully complied with the following requirements. CONTRACTOR must carry insurance policies offering the following minimum coverage levels and provide Certificates of Coverage to the Coos SWCD before work commences.

________Commercial General Liability

________ Automobile –Liability covering owned, hired and non-owned vehicles. (Including the

“pollution from autos endorsement,” 1S0 Form No. CA 99 48)

_______ State or private accident insurance- Workers Compensation

The above polices as shall reference as additional insured as follows and copies be provided to:

Coos Soil and Water Conservation District 379 N. Adams St.

1,000,000 Each Occurrence $2,000,000 Policy Aggregate $10,000 Premise Medical

Attach Exhibit B:

Maps and Site Information

Figure 1. Map showing sub-basins and zoomed-out extent of project location.

Figure 2. Map showing all landowners along Bear Creek, the majority of the project is located on the Aitchison section. The scope of the project only includes work on the Tigert, Napier, Aitchison, and Kudo property.

Wetland Enhancement Concept

Figure 3. Wetland Enhancement concept showing a deepened wetland and fencing the project property and waterways.

Figure 4. LiDAR imaging of the Aitchison project area pictured with the proposed wetland enhancement/hydro-bulb design.

Figure 5. National wetland inventory map showing the wetland classification of the project area. PEM1F and PEM1C

Element Start Date End Date Develop & submit RFB;

Solicitation/Tour 9/5/2025 10/1/2025

Review of RFB solicitations;

hiring of Engineer 10/2/2025 10/15/2025

Engineer review & analysis of existing data, maps 10/16/2025 11/30/2025

Initial site visit with Engineer and Tech Team 11/1/2025 11/15/2025

Coordination with State/tribal/others for NHPA concerns (SHPO) 11/2025 2/2026

LiDAR analysis and terrain modeling 12/2025 2/2026

Alternatives analysis 12/2025 1/2026

Meeting for alternatives analysis 1/2026 1/2026

Develop 30% engineered designs 2/2026 3/2026

Submit 30% designs to RRT 3/2026 3/2026

RRT site visit or meeting to review 30% designs 3/2026 4/2026

Landowner coordination (ongoing) 10/2025 9/2026

Develop AutoCAD products 2/2026 4/2026

Project design refinement and approval 4/2026 5/2026

Produce & submit 60% design to

RRT 5/2026 6/2026

RRT meeting for input on 60% design 6/2026 6/2026

Develop Adaptive Management & Monitoring Plan 6/2026 7/2026

Finalize 60% designs based on RRT review 7/2026 7/2026

Floodplain certification for Aitchison & Tigert properties 7/2026 9/2026

Develop & submit DSL/USACE/County permits 10/2026 11/2026

Receive construction estimates (wetland enhancement) 8/2026 9/2026

Produce 90% designs and submit to RRT 10/2026 11/2026

RRT meeting for 90% design review 11/2026 11/2026

Table 1. DRAFT Example Project Timeline

Finalize 90% designs 12/2026 12/2026

Apply to OWEB & other granting entities for restoration funds 1/2027 3/2027

Receive DSL/USACE/County permits 4/2027 6/2027

Receive notification of restoration funding 7/2027 9/2027

Figure 6. Drone photo showing project area, taken from the South of the property looking North.

Lower Coquille Strategic Implementation Area: Bear Creek

Riparian Restoration

ATTACHMENT 1:

Pre-Project Site Photos

Figure 7. Drone imagery showing the existing wetland pond/hydrologic bulb area on the Aitchison property that will be enhanced to allow improved access for juvenile salmonids and to prevent fish stranding.

Figure 8. Photo showing CoosSWCD, ODFW, Coquille Indian Tribe staff seining the wetland in 2024.

Figure 9. Image showing the wetland area during winter 2024-2025 on the Aitchison parcel.

Juvenile coho, Chinook, and other salmonid species utilize the wetland as rearing habitat.

3.2 Evaluation Criteria