RECOVERY ACT - Trail Maintenance / Repair
RECOVERY ACT - Congress has legislated funds to the National Park Service (NPS) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
These funds are intended for preservation of the natural resources in the park through trail maintenance and repairs along the Wonderland Trail and other trails within Mount Rainier National Park.
EARTHCORPS members are provided to the park to gain hands on experience in the environmental field.
The members make up crews of seven which will work with NPS trail maintenance crews to gain experience.
Earthcorps will provide the crews the transportation, food, camp gear, and personal gear such as pack, rain gear, boots, personal protective gear and equipment to perform the trail work.
This award is for one crews of seven to construct trails and complete trail repairs to the standards of the National Park Service.
The crew will work on the construction of approximately one mile of trail to replace the flood destroyed Glacier Basin Trail.
This crew will work approximately three 9 day tours beginning July 26, 2009 and work no longer than September 30, 201 0.
These funds are intended for preservation of the natural resources in the park through trail maintenance and repairs along the Wonderland Trail and other trails within Mount Rainier National Park.
EARTHCORPS members are provided to the park to gain hands on experience in the environmental field.
The members make up crews of seven which will work with NPS trail maintenance crews to gain experience.
Earthcorps will provide the crews the transportation, food, camp gear, and personal gear such as pack, rain gear, boots, personal protective gear and equipment to perform the trail work.
This award is for one crews of seven to construct trails and complete trail repairs to the standards of the National Park Service.
The crew will work on the construction of approximately one mile of trail to replace the flood destroyed Glacier Basin Trail.
This crew will work approximately three 9 day tours beginning July 26, 2009 and work no longer than September 30, 201 0.
Relevant Nonprofit Program Categories
Obtain Full Opportunity Text:
Not Available
Additional Information of Eligibility:
Single Source Justification
Criteria Cited Unique Qualifications ? The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activities based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, voluntary support capacity, cost-sharing ability, highly reliable, strong work ethics and have a positive work history with the Mount Rainier National Park.
Earthcorps is a private, non-profit organization maintained within the State of Washington, to promote development of environment and conservation awareness through assignment of individuals of a short term basis with agencies, organizations and corporations.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
Contact:
JoAnn Palmer Purchasing Agent Phone 360-569-2211
Agency Email Description:
joann_palmer@nps.gov
Agency Email:
joann_palmer@nps.gov
Date Posted:
2009-07-08
Application Due Date:
2009-10-06
Archive Date:
2009-07-22
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