The Yakama Reservation Watershed Program (YRWP) within Yakama Nation Fisheries is seeking proposals for the Olney Passage Improvements Project, located on the Yakama Nation Reservation within Toppenish Creek: a passage barrier assessment, hydrologic modelling, and an investigation and design of an existing preferred alternative resulting in a construction-ready restoration design. The purpose of this project is to address existing fish passage barriers and floodplain connectivity surrounding the Olney Irrigation Diversion.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN:
Request for Proposal – MUST BE MAILED OR EMAILED TO BE CONSIDERED. Submissions may be received through one of the following ways:
1. Please mail a hard copy of your proposal by certified mail, overnight or similar means to:
Yakama Nation Fisheries
C/O Carol Sue Martin
ATTN: Theresa Cripps
PO BOX 151
Toppenish, WA 98948
2. Please email electronic bid proposals with the email subject as: Olney Passage Improvements Proposal – Name of Firm
Send to the following: Theresa Cripps, crit@yakamafish-nsn.gov
and Tana Hoptowit, hopt@yakamafish-nsn.gov.
Email verification will be sent to confirm receipt of proposal submission.
3. Please drop off hard copy of your proposal to Theresa Cripps at the Yakama Nation Fisheries office at:
4690 WA-22, Toppenish, WA 98948 – Office 106
For technical questions ONLY regarding the RFP, document the email subject as: Olney Passage Improvements Proposal Question – Name of Firm
Send to the following:
Rae Handy – hanr@yakamafish-nsn.gov
Audrey Scott – scoa@yakamafish-nsn.gov
Site Tour on Thursday, 2/19 at 10 AM PST for interested consultants to learn more about the project and ask questions. Please RSVP with hanr@yakamafish-nsn.gov by 2/12 at 5 PM PST.
Last day to submit questions: Thursday, 2/26
To create a proposal for the Olney Passage Improvements Project, please download the RFP packet below and follow the directions provided. Please note that proposals will be due in Toppenish by Close of Business Thursday, March 5, 2025.
