REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 430-3497

| August 9, 2012 1:00 PM

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR PACIFIC LAMPREY

MANAGEMENT PLAN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

The Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, Washington (District) is requesting proposals be submitted for Professional Services for the Pacific Lamprey Management Plan Research Activities from time awarded until December 31, 2015.

All necessary information concerning the instructions for preparing the proposals is provided in the attached Request for Proposals (RFP).

Five (5) hard copies of the proposal and one CD must be submitted to the attention of Rebecca Henricks, Sr. Contract Officer Public Utility District No. 2 of Grant County, 154 A Street SE, Ephrata, Washington 98837, no later than 5:00 p.m., August 30, 2012.

Questions regarding this RFP can be directed to:

Technical: Mike Clement, Sr. Biologist

(509) 754-5088 ext. 2633

mclemen@gcpud.org

Contractual: Rebecca Henricks, Sr. Contract Officer

(509) 754-6750

rhenric@gcpud.org

Firms must meet a minimum set of qualifications in order to be considered for evaluation. These qualifications are:

Must have a license to do business in the State of Washington.
Must agree with the terms and conditions of the sample contract (RFP Attachment A).
Must have direct experience with Pacific lamprey research programs in the mainstem Columbia River or large river systems.
Must have demonstrated proficient capabilities in: adult Pacific lamprey tagging protocols and procedures through use of HDX PIT-tags, JSAT or other acoustic tags and their respective applications, monitoring and analysis of post-tagging movements within mainstem hydroelectric Project fishways and reservoirs, and analysis and interpretation of data analysis.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in: juvenile Pacific lamprey sampling and analysis of post survey data to quantify relative abundance, density, and habitat preference through use of proven techniques in the mainstem Columbia River.
Must be familiar with the Pacific lamprey studies previously conducted in support of the District's relicensing efforts, regional Pacific lamprey research within the Columbia River system, and or recent studies conducted as a result of implementation of the District's License. All documents in support of the District's Pacific lamprey program (Pacific Lamprey Management Plan, annual reports, relicensing reports, Final License Application) are available for review on the District's website at http://www.gcpud.org/prcc/PRFF.htm.

The District is subject to the disclosure obligations of the Washington Public Records Act of RCW 42.56. The Contractor expressly acknowledges and agrees that its proposal and any information Contractor submits with its proposal is subject to public disclosure pursuant to the Public Records Act or other applicable law and the District may disclose Contractor's proposal and/or accompanying information at its sole discretion in accordance with its obligations under applicable law.

PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 2

OF GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

By: Rebecca Henricks

Sr. Contract Officer

#08040/2538856

Pub.: August 9, 2012