Opportunity Information: Apply for F19AS00313
The Eastwood Drain Survey and Drainage Study (Funding Opportunity Number F19AS00313) is a Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award for work in Saginaw County, Michigan. The project focuses on completing a land survey and a drainage study for the Eastwood Drain, with particular attention to the segment that intersects or affects the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge. The opportunity sits in the Environment and Natural Resources funding area (CFDA 15.654) and is structured as a cooperative agreement, meaning the Fish and Wildlife Service expects to be actively involved in key parts of the work rather than serving only as a pass-through funder.
This award is explicitly non-competitive. Instead of soliciting applications, the Service issued the notice to document its intent to award directly to the Saginaw County Public Works Commission (SCPWC) under justification 505DM 2.14.B.(4). The reasoning is that competition is considered impractical because SCPWC is the local governmental entity with the legal authority to conduct work on county drains in Saginaw County. In addition to that statutory authority, SCPWC is described as uniquely qualified because it already manages county drainage infrastructure, has extensive experience in surveying, design, and engineering for county drainage systems, and holds the access easements needed to work on county drain-owned lands. Those factors are presented as the main basis for why another organization could not realistically perform the same work in a comparable way.
The scope of the effort is aimed at generating reliable survey data and drainage analysis that can support decisions about potential alternatives for the Eastwood Drain, including possible re-routing options. A central objective highlighted in the notice is developing and evaluating design concepts that would allow the portion of the drain running through the Refuge to be abandoned, presumably to reduce impacts on refuge resources while still addressing drainage district needs. Because this is a cooperative agreement, the Fish and Wildlife Service plans to remain substantially involved throughout the project. That involvement includes providing existing Service-owned land survey files for the Eastwood Drain within the Shiawassee NWR boundary, working directly with SCPWC engineering and survey staff to interpret survey results from areas outside the refuge, and collaborating on any re-routing design plans that could enable abandonment of the refuge segment.
Coordination with stakeholders is also built into the approach. The Service commits to participating in an in-person meeting with SCPWC and private landowners within the Eastwood Drainage District to discuss options for re-routing the drain and discontinuing the portion that crosses the refuge. This indicates the work is not only technical but also involves practical planning and communication among the county agency, federal land managers, and affected property owners who have interests in drainage function and land management outcomes.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was created on July 23, 2019, with an original closing date of July 30, 2019, but it is clear the closing date is not tied to a typical application window because the announcement states there is no application process. The expected number of awards is one, and the funding ceiling is $45,000. The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others" with additional eligibility details referenced, but the notice itself makes clear the intended recipient is SCPWC as the single-source awardee.Apply for F19AS00313
- The Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service in the environment, natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Eastwood Drain Survey and Drainage Study" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.654.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 23, 2019.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 30, 2019 There is not an application process for this funding opportunity. This is a notice of intent to award a single source cooperative agreement to the Saginaw County Public Works Commission under justification 505DM 2.14.B.(4).. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $45,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Eastwood Drain Survey and Drainage Study (F19AS00313)
What is the Eastwood Drain Survey and Drainage Study funding opportunity?
This is a Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) notice of intent to make a single-source cooperative agreement award for a project in Saginaw County, Michigan. The project is focused on completing a land survey and a drainage study for the Eastwood Drain, with special attention to the portion that intersects or affects the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON) for this notice?
The Funding Opportunity Number is F19AS00313.
Which federal agency is issuing the notice?
The notice is issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), within the Department of the Interior.
What type of award is being made (grant, contract, or cooperative agreement)?
The notice describes the award as a cooperative agreement. This means FWS expects to be actively involved in key aspects of the work rather than acting only as a pass-through funder.
Is this opportunity competitive?
No. The notice explicitly states the award is non-competitive and is being made as a single-source cooperative agreement.
Is there an application process for this opportunity?
No. The announcement states there is no application process. The notice exists to document FWS intent to make a direct award rather than solicit applications.
Who is the intended recipient of the single-source award?
The intended recipient is the Saginaw County Public Works Commission (SCPWC).
Why is the award being made as a single-source (non-competitive) agreement?
The notice explains that competition is considered impractical because SCPWC is the local governmental entity with the legal authority to conduct work on county drains in Saginaw County. It also states SCPWC is uniquely qualified due to its management role for county drainage infrastructure, experience in surveying/design/engineering for county drainage systems, and possession of the access easements needed to work on county drain-owned lands.
What justification is cited for the single-source approach?
The notice cites justification 505DM 2.14.B.(4) as the basis for awarding directly to SCPWC.
What is the main purpose of the project?
The project aims to produce reliable survey data and drainage analysis for the Eastwood Drain. The results are intended to support decisions about potential alternatives for the drain, including possible re-routing options.
Which segment of the Eastwood Drain is emphasized in the scope?
The scope gives particular attention to the segment of the Eastwood Drain that intersects or affects the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.
What outcomes are the survey and drainage study expected to support?
The notice indicates the work is intended to support evaluation of alternatives, including developing and evaluating design concepts that could allow the portion of the drain running through the Refuge to be abandoned while still addressing drainage district needs.
What does it mean to abandon the portion of the drain that runs through the Refuge?
In this notice, abandonment is discussed as an objective tied to evaluating design concepts and re-routing alternatives so the segment crossing the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge could potentially be discontinued.
How will the Fish and Wildlife Service be involved during the project?
Because it is a cooperative agreement, FWS plans substantial involvement. The notice lists involvement such as providing existing Service-owned land survey files for the Eastwood Drain within the Refuge boundary, working directly with SCPWC engineering and survey staff to interpret survey results from areas outside the Refuge, and collaborating on any re-routing design plans that could enable abandonment of the Refuge segment.
Will FWS provide any existing data or materials to support the work?
Yes. The notice states FWS will provide existing Service-owned land survey files for the Eastwood Drain within the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge boundary.
Will there be collaboration on interpreting survey results outside the Refuge boundary?
Yes. The notice states FWS will work directly with SCPWC engineering and survey staff to interpret survey results from areas outside the Refuge.
Does the project include developing re-routing design plans?
Yes. The notice describes collaborating on re-routing design plans as part of the cooperative agreement involvement, particularly where re-routing could allow abandonment of the segment crossing the Refuge.
Are private landowners involved in the planning process?
Yes. The notice states FWS will participate in an in-person meeting with SCPWC and private landowners within the Eastwood Drainage District to discuss options for re-routing the drain and discontinuing the portion that crosses the Refuge.
What stakeholders are specifically mentioned in the notice?
The notice specifically mentions FWS, SCPWC, and private landowners within the Eastwood Drainage District.
Where will the project take place?
The project is in Saginaw County, Michigan, and it focuses on the Eastwood Drain including the portion that intersects or affects the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge.
What is the funding area and CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The notice places the opportunity in the Environment and Natural Resources funding area and references CFDA 15.654.
How many awards does the notice expect to make?
The expected number of awards is one.
What is the maximum funding amount available (funding ceiling)?
The funding ceiling listed in the notice is $45,000.
When was the opportunity created and what closing date is shown?
The notice indicates it was created on July 23, 2019, and shows an original closing date of July 30, 2019. The notice also makes clear the closing date is not tied to a typical application window because there is no application process.
Who is listed as eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant category is listed broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility details referenced. However, the notice itself makes clear the intended recipient is the Saginaw County Public Works Commission as the single-source awardee.
Why is SCPWC described as uniquely qualified for the work?
The notice states SCPWC is uniquely qualified because it manages county drainage infrastructure, has extensive experience in surveying, design, and engineering for county drainage systems, and holds the access easements needed to work on county drain-owned lands.
Does the notice indicate whether another organization could realistically perform the work?
The notice argues another organization could not realistically perform the same work in a comparable way, mainly due to SCPWC's statutory authority and its existing access easements and experience managing county drains.
Is this notice announcing an open funding competition for multiple entities?
No. It is a notice of intent to make a single-source award to one entity (SCPWC), not an open competition.
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