Lake Okeechobee Cow/Calf Water Control Structure Technical Assistance

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	Federal Grant Title:	Lake Okeechobee Cow/Calf Water Control Structure Technical Assistance
	CFDA Number:	10.902
	CFDA Description:	Soil and Water Conservation
	Federal Agency Name:	Florida State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Earmark
	Funding Opportunity Number:	NRCS-EM01-FL-06
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Cooperative Agreement
	Posted Date:	Jan 31, 2006
	Creation Date:	Jan 31, 2006
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 28, 2006
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Information not provided
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$320,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$320,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$50,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	No

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments County governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Small businesses Individuals Special district governments For profit organizations other than small businesses Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The Natural Resources Conservation Service - Florida announces a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Architect and Engineering firms interested in contracting for A&E Services of civil, agricultural, and or environmental engineering services required to design, provide installation oversight, and certify installation of agricultural water control structures in the Lake Okeechobee watershed in Florida. The task orders are expected to be for civil, agricultural, and or environmental engineering services in support of the successful design and implementation of water control structures on farms and ranches in the Lake Okeechobee watershed. Services requested will consist of (1) initial field visits to obtain topographic surveys, geologic and/or soils information as needed, (2) development of exemption packages for Environmental Resource Permits (3) design and preparation of engineering plans and construction specifications including quantities and costs, (4) basic construction stakeout (5) basic construction oversight, and (5) certification of completed structures. Services provided shall be in accordance with NRCS standards, specifications, and documentation requirements as set forth in Section IV of the Field Office Technical Guide, National Engineering Field Handbook (NEFH) and the Florida supplements to the NEFH; and the ERP Exemption Application Package Guidance Document developed by the Florida Department of Agricultural and Consumer Services.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: Information not provided
Grant Announcement Contact: Lynn Merrill
Contracting Officer
Phone 352-338-9553 lynn.merrill@fl.usda.gov Lynn Merrill, NRCS, Florida
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