SALTON SEA RESTORATION PROJECT -- RFP FOR DEVELOPMENT OF EIS/EIR The Salton Sea Feasibility Study is being undertaken as a potential Federal action, and as such, must comply with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), as the lead Federal Agency must and shall retain full responsibility for the adequacy of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The project must also comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements. Reclamation and Salton Sea Authority (Authority) are seeking assistance in the preparation of a joint environmental impact statement (EIS) and environmental impact report (EIR) that fulfills the requirements of both NEPA and CEQA. Reclamation and the Authority are seeking a contractor to complete the document from public scoping to the final EIS/EIR. The final EIR/EIS shall be completed by December 30, 1999. Anticipated and potential contractor responsibilities are described in the Request for Proposals (RFP). The project is located in the southeastern desert of California and spans Riverside and Imperial Counties. A pre-bid meeting will be held in Ontario, California at the Ontario Red Lion Hotel, Strawberry Peak Room, from 10:00 a.m. to noon on July 8, 1998. Technical proposals shall be limited to 30 pages and must be separate from the cost proposal. Responses are due on or before Thursday July 17, 1998 at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Tom Kirk, Executive Director & Bill Steele, Reclamation Program Manager; Salton Sea Authority, 78-035 Calle Estado, La Quinta, CA 92253. Phone (760) 863-7942, FAX (760) 863-7943. Questions may be directed in writing to Tom Kirk & Bill Steele at this address after July 3, 1998, or by FAX anytime. Questions and responses will be provided to each potential contractor. WEB: click on Salton Sea Restoration Project (available, http://www.lc.usbr.gov. E-MAIL: Bill Steele, Reclamation Program Manager, wjsteele@lc.usbr.gov. Posted 06/26/98

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