Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association 2016 Capture/Transport of Smolt/Broodstock Call for Bids

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1 Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association 2016 Capture/Transport of Smolt/Broodstock Call for Bids Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association (CIAA), as part of its broodstock collection and remote release programs, is seeking bids to perform the following three operations: (1.0) Smolt transport (live sockeye) (2.0) Capture of broodstock (live sockeye and pink salmon), (3.0) Transport of broodstock (live sockeye). The bids should meet the following deadline and contain the following elements: 1. All bids must be received at CIAA headquarters no later than 5:00 pm February 19, Notification of Award will be February 26, CIAA will accept bids submitted by regular mail, fax or . Bids should be sent to : Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association Kalifornsky Beach Road Kenai, Alaska Fax: (907) ccherry@ciaanet.org 3. CIAA prefers that the smolt transport and capture and transport of broodstock be bid as a "package" but will accept bids which only address either the smolt transport (1.a to 1.b components) or capture of broodstock (2.a to 2.d components) or transport of broodstock (3.a to 3.b components). 4. CIAA reserves the right to reject any or all bids received; to negotiate for terms and conditions which may differ from the initial bids received and to award any contracts in a manner which is determined to be most advantageous to CIAA. 5. The successful bidder may perform similar work or participate in other fishing activities but must be available for any CIAA contracted activities within 24 hours of notice to capture sockeye and pink broodstock and to transport broodstock. 6. Access to Tutka Bay Lagoon is tide height/cycle dependent and access will be limited by the boat's draft. { ;1} 2016 Fry-Smolt-Broodstock Proposal Final.Docx Page 1

2 7. CIAA will provide staff (1 person) to travel with the smolt transports. CIAA will not supply staff to travel with the broodstock transport. Sleeping accommodations will be provided by the Contractor on its vessel when the vessel is not at Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery or Resurrection Bay. CIAA will provide food for this individual. 8. Contractor is responsible for its crew's salaries, worker's compensation, lodging and food. Contractor shall be responsible for all other provisions necessary to operate its vessel and perform its duties. 9. Contractor will be responsible for all fuel costs. 10. CIAA will be responsible for all supplies associated with life support system of the fish (includes DO meter, netting, oxygen, valves, hoses, air stones etc.). 11. Bids should clearly indicate the size of the boat's holds (in gallons and physical dimensions (length*width*depth)). 12. For all transport/deliveries, Homer, Alaska is considered the base of operations. CIAA will not be responsible for costs associated in getting the Contractor's boat to Homer, Alaska. 13. Any questions regarding the bid request should be directed to Caroline Cherry, Hatchery Operations Coordinator Extension 24). 1.0 Smolt Transport Included in this section: the transport of sockeye salmon smolts from Seward to net pens located in Resurrection Bay, the transport of sockeye salmon smolts from Homer to Tutka Bay Lagoon, Bids must consider all two (2) components (1.a to 1.b) below. Task Description a) Contractor will pick up, transport and deliver sockeye salmon smolt from Seward to Resurrection Bay 8 grams). Contractor will clean, disinfect and rinse hold prior to scheduled deliveries. CIAA staff member will monitor and record temperature and oxygen levels during transport. CIAA staff member will maintain life support system (replace oxygen bottles, check valves, air stones, hoses, etc.). { ;1} 2016 Fry-Smolt-Broodstock Proposal Final.Docx Page 2

3 b) Contractor will pick up, transport and deliver sockeye salmon smolt from Homer to Tutka Bay Lagoon 8 grams). Contractor will clean, disinfect and rinse hold prior to scheduled deliveries. CIAA staff member will monitor and record temperature and oxygen levels during transport. CIAA staff member will maintain life support system (replace oxygen bottles, check valves, air stones, hoses, etc.). Scheduling Frequency is the number of days estimated for the task only. It does not include set-up time, or travel time to location from Homer. CIAA staff will need access to Contractor's boat to set-up life support system 1-2 days prior to scheduled deliveries. Boat will be required to fill hold at Tutka Bay Lagoon with freshwater prior to the sockeye salmon smolt deliveries (item (b) above). The Resurrection Bay Smolt Transport will require the boat hold to use seawater from Resurrection Bay (item (a) above). Task Time Frame Frequency Tutka Sockeye Smolt Transport Second week of April 3-4 deliveries Resurrection Bay Sockeye Transport Third week of April 3-4 deliveries Special Conditions Minimum boat hold volume = 6,000 gallons. CIAA will provide all life support equipment for the fish. CIAA will control all loading rates into the boat holds. No flushing of boat hold during transport. CIAA will assist with loading and unloading of fry/smolt and release. CIAA will provide a staff member to travel with the deliveries to monitor life support and maintain its equipment. Time frame is tentative depending fish production scheduling. Weather and tide conditions will need to be considered when finalizing schedule. 2.0 Capture of Broodstock Included in this section: set-up/dismantle of lensing bags at Tutka Bay Lagoon, the capture of adult sockeye salmon in June/July at Tutka Bay Lagoon for broodstock, { ;1} 2016 Fry-Smolt-Broodstock Proposal Final.Docx Page 3

4 possible pink salmon capture in July/August at Tutka Bay Lagoon for broodstock, and the capture of adult pink salmon in July/August at Port Graham Bay. During the broodstock capture, all adult salmon will be captured and placed into net pens. CIAA staff will select broodstock from these fish. Any fish not used for broodstock may be sold by CIAA. Monies obtained from the sale of these fish belong to CIAA. A 3" mesh sized seine net must be used to avoid any unnecessary gilling of potential broodstock. Bids must consider all four (4) components (2.a to 2.d). Task Description a) Contractor will need to assist with installing two lensing bags at net pens located in Tutka Bay Lagoon. Lensing bags will need to be returned to Tutka Bay Lagoon Hatchery at the end of the season. b) CIAA is expecting 45,000 adult sockeye salmon (English Bay Lakes stock) to return to Tutka Bay Lagoon in June/July. This will be the second year of returns so time and strength of the return is unknown but is expected to be in the second week of June through the first week of July. Up to 6,000 to 12,000 adult sockeye salmon are required for broodstock purposes. The remainder will be excess broodstock and will be sold by CIAA. Adult sockeye salmon are to be captured in the lagoon, transported and placed into net pen located in the lagoon where they will be sorted by sex and counted by CIAA staff. c) CIAA is expecting 337,000 adult pink salmon to return to Tutka Bay Lagoon in July. CIAA will need to collect approximately 161,000 adults for broodstock and escapement purposes. The remaining adult returns will be available for cost recovery harvest. CIAA is planning to conduct all broodstock capture from Tutka Creek. However, it may be necessary to corral or push fish out the lagoon or capture some broodstock in the lagoon and place into net pens. The successful bidder should be prepared to assist with this task. Any fish not used for broodstock may be sold by CIAA. The transportation of any said fish will be the responsibility of the Processor and should not be included in this bid packet. Monies from the sale of these fish belong to CIAA. d) CIAA is expecting 66,000 adult pink salmon (hatchery origin) to return to Port Graham Bay. All will be used for broodstock. It is also possible pending returns that the natural pink salmon returns will be available to CIAA for broodstock collection. Pending on { ;1} 2016 Fry-Smolt-Broodstock Proposal Final.Docx Page 4

5 approval from ADFG, CIAA will either purchase fish from the commercial fishing fleet or will require the Contractor to capture the fish. Any fish not used for broodstock may be sold by CIAA. The transportation of any said fish will be the responsibility of the Processor and should not be included in this bid packet. Monies from the sale of these fish belong to CIAA. Scheduling Frequency is the number of days required for the task only. It does not include set-up time, or travel time to location from Homer. It is recommended that the capture boat arrive at the peak of the first tide cycle of each day when fishing at Tutka Bay Lagoon and actively fish during the low tide cycle in the lagoon. There will be less boat conflicts and the fish are more concentrated. Task Time Frame Frequency Set-Up Lensing Bag in Tutka Bay Lagoon First week of July Last week of September 1 day 1 day June/July Sockeye Broodstock Capture in Tutka Bay Lagoon Second week of June to first week of July Fish every 3-4 days for 1 day** July Pink Broodstock Capture in Tutka Bay Lagoon (Possible) First week of July to end of August To Be Determined. Depends on fish behavior/activity Port Graham Pink Broodstock Capture Mid July to end of August Fish every 3-4 days for 1 day* * will depend on how and when the fish return. ** June 1-8, June 18-24, July 1-8, July 18-25, July 31 - August 7, August 16 - August 23 are the dates where access to the lagoon is possible. Boat operators should expect to operate during these time periods. Special Conditions CIAA will provide assistance for directing the transfer of broodfish into the net pens at Tutka Bay Lagoon/Port Graham Bay pending availability. Time frame is tentative depending run return strength and timing. Weather and tide conditions will need to be considered when finalizing schedule. a 3" mesh size seine net must be used. { ;1} 2016 Fry-Smolt-Broodstock Proposal Final.Docx Page 5

6 3.0 Transport of Broodstock Included in this section: the possible transport of adult sockeye salmon in July/early August from Tutka Bay Lagoon to Martin Ponds (head of Kachemak Bay) and transport of adult pink salmon purchased in the common property fishery at Bruin Bay (west side of Cook Inlet) to Tutka Bay Lagoon (if available). Bids must consider both components (3.a to 3.b). Task Description a) Pending permit approval, CIAA may elect to transfer 6,000 sockeye broodstock from Tutka Bay Lagoon 5.2 lb) to Martin Ponds (head of Kachemak Bay). For the transport to Martin Ponds, the loading rate will be set by CIAA. Contractor will clean, disinfect and rinse hold prior to scheduled deliveries. Contractor will monitor and record temperature and oxygen levels during transport. Contractor will maintain life support system (replace oxygen bottles, check valves, air stones, hoses, etc.). CIAA staff will assist with the off-loading at Martin Ponds. b) The transport of adult pink salmon from Bruin Bay is dependent on the strength of the return. The availability of adult pink salmon for broodstock is managed by Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G) not CIAA. CIAA must purchase fish from the common property (Processor). If ADF&G does not open the area for common property harvest, there will be no fish to transport. ADF&G will determine when adult pink salmon at Bruin Bay may be purchased for broodstock by opening the area for common property fishing. CIAA will purchase the fish from a Processor. Therefore, the capturing of the fish occurs under a relationship with Processor (not CIAA). No net pen will be available to hold these live fish so a coordination of capturing (by Processor's boat) and transporting (CIAA's boat) must occur. Contractor will transport and deliver up to 4,714 (3,140 females, 1,570 males) live adult pink salmon (3.2 lb) from Bruin Bay to Tutka Bay Lagoon. Loading rate per trip will be set by CIAA. Contractor will clean, disinfect and rinse hold prior to scheduled deliveries. Contractor will monitor and record temperature and oxygen levels during transport. Contractor will maintain life support system (replace oxygen bottles, check valves, air stones, hoses etc.). CIAA staff will provide assistance with offloading into net pens. { ;1} 2016 Fry-Smolt-Broodstock Proposal Final.Docx Page 6

7 Scheduling Frequency is the number of days required for the task only. It does not include set-up time, or travel time to location from Homer. CIAA staff will need access to Contractor's boat prior to start of deliveries to set-up/train crews in life support (1-2 days) at the start of broodstock transport. Task Time Frame Frequency Tutka Sockeye Broodstock Transport (if permitted) End of July/First Week of August Depends on boat hold capacity Bruin Bay Pink Broodstock Transport (if available) First week of August to the end of August Depends on boat hold capacity and fish availability** ** Bruin Bay is dependent on escapement goals being met. CIAA has no control over the openings or any predictions as to when or the number of fish that may be available. Special Conditions CIAA will provide all life support equipment for fish and provide training on its use. CIAA will provide assistance for directing the transfer of broodfish into the net pens at Port Graham Bay. Time frame is tentative depending run return strength and timing. Weather and tide conditions will need to be considered when finalizing schedule. Loading rate will be set by CIAA but for planning purposes the loading rate can be estimated to be 1.1 lb/gallon. Pending environmental conditions, this could change. o For sockeye salmon broodstock for each 1,000 gallon = 1, lbs/fish = 211 fish. o For pink salmon broodstock for each 1,000 gallon = 1, lb/fish = 344 fish. { ;1} 2016 Fry-Smolt-Broodstock Proposal Final.Docx Page 7

8 Calendar of Expected Smolt Transports and Broodstock Capture and Transports in 2016 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Smolt Transports Sockeye Smolts to Resurrection Bay X Sockeye Smolts to Tutka Bay Lagoon X Broodstock Capture and Transports Setup/Dismantle Lensing Bags (Tutka) X X Tutka Sockeye Capture X X X X Port Graham Pink Capture X X X X X X Possible Tutka Pink Capture X X X X X X Possible Transport of Tutka Sockeye to Martin Ponds X X Transport of Bruin Bay Pinks to Tutka Bay Lagoon X X X X { ;1} 2016 Fry-Smolt-Broodstock Proposal Final.Docx Page 8

9 July 2016 Tide Table (Seldovia) Date 0:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 1-Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul Jul *Tutka Bay Lagoon has limited access below tide levels of 14.5 ft. Number highlighted in yellow are minimum tide levels and those in green are optimal tides for accessing the lagoon. The blue lines indicated the normal hours for hatchery operations. { ;1} 2016 Fry-Smolt-Broodstock Proposal Final.Docx Page 9

10 August 2016 Tide Table (Seldovia) Date 0:00 1:00 2:00 3:00 4:00 5:00 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 11:00 12:00 13:00 14:00 15:00 16:00 17:00 18:00 19:00 20:00 21:00 22:00 23:00 1-Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug Aug *Tutka Bay Lagoon has limited access below tide levels of 1.54 ft. Number highlighted in yellow are minimum tide levels and those in green are optimal tides for accessing the lagoon. The blue lines indicated the normal hours for hatchery operations. { ;1} 2016 Fry-Smolt-Broodstock Proposal Final.Docx Page 10