Request for Quote - Certified Water Examiner 03-25-2025.pdf

RFQ – Certified Water Rights Examiner – 25-2004

ATTN: Kurt Aarrestad

Phone: 971-446-8235

Dept of State Lands

775 Summer St NE Suite 100

Salem, OR 97301

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

Description:

The Oregon Department of State Lands (DSL) is seeking to hire a Certified Water Rights

Examiner to conduct the “Claim of Beneficial Use” (COBU) filings and submit them to the

Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD).

Date: Quotes are due by April 7th, 2025, at 2pm PST.

Please submit your quote through OregonBuys.

Vendor Name: _______________________________Federal ID No: _____________________

Address: ______________________________________ Phone: _________________________

City, State, Zip: ____________________________________ Fax: ________________________

All Pricing Must Be Held Firm For 30 Days

Scope of Work:

The Department of State Lands (DSL) requires Claim of Beneficial Use {COBU) filings to be completed for Twenty-Four (24) state-owned reservoirs in Malheur and Harney Counties.

Additionally, four (4) Reservoirs of the 24 will require a Permit Assignment, and one of the 24 will require a permit reinstatement.

Background:

The water reservoirs are located on state owned rangelands and are integral to leased grazing operations and wildlife habitat. DSL inherited the reservoir’s water right through land exchanges with the Federal Bureau of Land Management.

Project Description:

The Certified Water Rights Examiner will complete and submit to the Oregon Water Resources

Department (OWRD) a Claim of Beneficial Use and Final Proof Map for each of the 24 state-owned reservoirs (locations listed below) per OWRD's Claim of Beneficial Use requirements.

Purpose:

DSL needs to file Claim of Beneficial Use regarding the reservoirs as required by the Oregon

Water Resources Department in order to finalize and perfect our water right permits and retain the right to impound water in the reservoirs.

Schedule:

All “Claim of Beneficial Use” filings are to be submitted by December 31, 2026. Vendors can submit invoices for work completed per Groups of reservoirs as described below under

“Locations and Specifications”.

Minimum Proposer Requirements:

• Certified Water Rights Examiner.

• Previous experience working with governmental agencies preferred.

Deliverables:

Please review “Locations and Specifications” section below.

1. Complete and submit to the Oregon Water Resources Department a Permit Assignment for Reservoirs #1-4 of Group 1.

2. Complete and submit to the Oregon Water Resources Department a Permit Assignment for Reservoir #5 of Group 1.

3. Complete and submit to the Oregon Water Resources Department a Claim of Beneficial

Use and Final Proof Map per Oregon Water Resources Department Claim of Beneficial

Use filing requirements for each of the 24 state-owned reservoirs listed in Groups 1-3.

Project Details:

As shown in the tables below, the location, permit information, and additional requirements for permit assignments and reinstatements are divided into 3 groups.

• Group 1 are the 5 reservoirs that require either a permit assignment or permit reinstatement. All Group 1 reservoirs are located in Malheur County, however reservoir

#1 (Ross #1 Reservoir) is located near the Idaho border in the Owyhees. The remaining 4 reservoirs are located between Crane and Burns Junction.

• Group 2 reservoirs are all located between Crane and Burns Junction on a property DSL refers to as Stockade Block.

• Group 3 reservoirs are all located south of Riley on the Wagontire Block. Both Group 2 and Group 3 reservoirs only require a COBU filing and final map.

Refer to the attached maps for reservoir locations. Access to reservoirs will be provided by DSL

Staff. Contractor will notify DSL Contract Administrator at least two-weeks in advance prior to performing field work. A DSL Staff Member will coordinate with Contractor to drive

Contractor to each reservoir location. DSL will provide landowner signatures and OWRD fee’s as necessary for filing of forms.

Locations and Specifications:

Group 1: Reservoirs requiring permit assignment or reinstatement and COBU and final map

Res

Reservoir Name

Permit Number

County TRS QQ Work to be Completed

1 Ross #1 Reservoir

R-4407 Malheur T36S R48E 23

(SENW)

Permit Assignment from Vale BLM to DSL, File COBU and Final Map

2 Diamond Pit Reservoir

R-10681 Malheur T28S R38E 14

(NENW)

Permit Assignment from Vale BLM to DSL, File COBU and Final Map

3 Little Flat Reservoir

R-10289 Malheur T27S R37E 17

(NESW)

Permit Assignment from Vale BLM to DSL, File COBU and Final Map

4 Turnbull Peak Reservoir

R-11713 Malheur T29S R37E 01

(NESW)

Permit Assignment from Vale BLM to DSL, File COBU and Final Map

5 West Turnbull Reservoir

R-10688 Malheur T29S R37E 13

(NENW)

Permit Reinstatement, File COBU and Final Map

Group 2: Reservoirs located on Stockade Block requiring COBU and final map

Reservoir Name

Permit Number

County TRS QQ Work to be Completed

6 East Split Pit Reservoir

R-10683 Malheur T29S R38E 02

(NESW)

File COBU and Final Map

7 Duck Butte Reservoir

R-8796 Malheur T27S R37E 04

(SENE)

File COBU and Final Map

8 Post Camp 2 Reservoir

R-10290 Malheur T27S 37E 19

(SENW)

File COBU and Final Map

9 Barren Valley 2 Pit Reservoir

R-10302 Malheur T27S R37E 17

(SESE)

File COBU and Final Map

10 Wagon Track Reservoir

R-10676 Malheur T28S R37E 06

(SWNE)

File COBU and Final Map

11 West Split Pit Reservoir

R-10689 Malheur T29S R38E 03

(SWSE)

File COBU and Final Map

12 Summit Spring S-28261 Harney T28S R36E 26

(SESE)

File COBU and Final Map

13 Tom Jenkins #2 Reservoir

R-8013 Harney T28S R35E 15

(SESE)

File COBU and Final Map

14 Tom Jenkins #1 Reservoir

R-8014 Harney T28S R36E 20

(NWNE)

File COBU and Final Map

15 Reeds Basin Reservoir

R-10700 Harney T28S R35E 13

(SWSE)

File COBU and Final Map

16 Pollack Draw Reservoir

R-10701 Harney T28S R36E 21

(SWNE)

File COBU and Final Map

Group 3: Reservoirs located on Wagontire Block requiring COBU and final map

Reservoir Name

Permit Number

County TRS QQ Work to be Completed

17 Sloppy Waterhole

R-3622 Harney T27S R24E 27

(NWNE)

File COBU and Final Map

18 Little Juniper Reservoir

R-3624 Harney T28S R24E 02

(SWNE)

File COBU and Final Map

19 Stormy Waterhole

R-3629 Harney T27S R24E 25

(SENW)

File COBU and Final Map

20 Highway Lake Waterhole

R-3737 Harney T27S R24E 30

(SWNW)

File COBU and Final Map

21 Settlement Waterhole

R-4228 Harney T27S R25E 19

(SENE)

File COBU and Final Map

22 Schroder Waterhole 2

R-3603 Harney T27S R24E 31

(NESE)

File COBU and Final Map

23 Brandt’s Waterhole

R-3623 Harney T27S R24E 22

(NWSE)

File COBU and Final Map

24 Cogan’s Waterhole RS

R-3626 Harney T27S R24E 33

(NENE)

File COBU and Final Map

Please See Maps Below….