RFP C26554004 - Bird Banding Services
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Description
The Oceano Dunes District, California State Parks located in San Luis Obispo County requests proposals from qualified firms to provide Ornithologists or Biologists to conduct bird banding services at the Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area (ODSVRA) for the White Snowy Plover (WSP) and California Least Tern (CLT) throughout the 2027, 2028, and 2029 breeding seasons (approximately, from March 20 to September 10). The endangered avian banding program provides important breeding information and tracking of successful fledging. Please see attached RFP Packet for complete and detailed project specifications, minimum requirements, and proposal application instructions. Previous questions and answers for this RFP is also attached. SCOPE OVERVIEW The contractor will manage the ODSVRA¿s endangered avian banding program in coordination with the State Representative and project staff, specifically through the following objectives: 1. COORDINATE BANDING COLOR ASSIGNMENTS: Obtain bands in accordance with the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and with the color band coordinator for WSP to develop a non-duplicative banding color scheme. This will include coordination with ODSVRA staff to reuse color band combinations, inventory un-used or re-usable bands, and provide ODSRVA staff, WPS band coordinate, and the applicable regulatory agencies a report of planned color band assignments. 2. BANDING HATCHED CLUTCHES: The contractor shall assign at least two (2) qualified WSP and CLT banders to provide the following on-site availability: -Be available for all WSP hatches, and band all chicks within a clutch within 12 hours of hatching. -Be available for all r all CLT hatches, and band all chicks within a clutch within 24 hours of hatching. 3. BANDING JUVENILES AND ADULTS: Contractor may capture and band WSP juveniles or adult(s) of the clutch if deemed necessary and as permitted by applicable regulatory agencies. Banding of adults shall be accomplished before the hatch…