Solicitation: Swinomish Eelgrass Survey w/ Amendment 0001

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is seeking a contractor to conduct an eelgrass survey in and around the Swinomish Channel, which is a 13-mile waterway connecting Skagit Bay and Padilla Bay in Skagit County, near La Conner, Washington. The survey aims to document and delineate the extent of eelgrass (areal coverage) and quantify Zostera marina eelgrass abundance within the study areas. The contractor will be required to provide high-quality spatial and tabular data suitable for impact assessment, regulatory agency review, and mitigation planning, and prepare a comprehensive data report that documents all survey methods, data, and findings in accordance with USACE guidance. The period of performance for this contract is nine months (270 days) from the time of award to contract completion, and the field survey activities shall be conducted between July 1 and August 30, when eelgrass is at peak biomass in Washington. • Conduct a Zostera marina eelgrass survey in the study areas to document and delineate the extent of eelgrass (areal coverage) • Quantify Zostera marina eelgrass abundance (characterize the density of eelgrass meadows) within the study areas • Provide high-quality spatial and tabular data suitable for impact assessment, regulatory agency review, and mitigation planning • Prepare a comprehensive data report that documents all survey methods, data, and findings in accordance with USACE guidance