Life Cycle Modeling - Cowlitz Hydro Project

The City of Tacoma is seeking a qualified firm to assist in the design and implementation of a Life Cycle Model as part of the fish habitat program management and support within the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) projects. The model will be used to estimate stage-specific recruitment parameters, assess the potential for supplementation to provide demographic benefits, and evaluate the potential for operational changes to achieve recovery and harvest goals. The awarded firm will work with the Monitoring and Evaluation Subcommittee and the Downstream Fish Passage Technical Working Group to develop a life-cycle model. The contract term will be one year, with an option to renew for an additional year. • The firm will provide life cycle modeling services, including model development and documentation. • The firm will work with the City of Tacoma to design a documentation method for the model. • The firm will provide a technical memorandum documenting data processing methods. • The firm will deliver raw and post-processed datasets with accompanying code and metadata. • The firm will provide a final report including model specification, validation, and results.