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Elm Creek Habitat Enhancement Work.pdf

… Jason Farnsworth Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Avenue, Suite 6 Kearney, Nebraska 68845 farnsworthj@headwaterscorp.com A PRE-BID CONFERENCE will be held on Monday, September 20, 2010 at 2:00 PM and will be held on-site. Directions to the … time of the bid opening. Bids are to remain open for 60 days after the bid opening. mailto:farnsworthj@headwaterscorp.com ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 00010 – 2 of 2 The Program reserves the right to reject any and all bids or parts thereof, and …

Final Questions and Answers Excess Land

Native Seeding - Tracts 2012004 and 2013001

… POINT OF CONTACT: Tim R. Tunnell Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Cover Map # 2 ( ) Site Layout … provide an alternate species. Proposed seed mix species list must accompany quote. mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 01/25/2017 SEED MIX GUIDELINES: Wetland mix: 2.91 PLS lbs. Grass/Acre 0.19 PLS lbs. Forbs/Acre …

Tract 2021001 Parking Area Construction

… Tim R. Tunnell, Land Coordinator Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Incidental Take Procedures for … and packed accordingly. Fill dirt, mud rock &/or gravel will be added as necessary. mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com Page 2 of 4 The undersigned, having examined the drawings and investigated the local conditions affecting the project … Mobile: (308) 237-5728 Mobile: (308) 991-7602 Office: (308) 237-5728 Office: (308) 237-5728 henrym@headwaterscorp.com farnsworthj@headwaterscorp.com 2. The PROGRAM conducts daily whooping crane surveys by flying an airplane up the river …

PRRA Parking Area Maintenance & Construction

… R. Tunnell, Senior Land Manager Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com Pre-Bid Meeting A mandatory pre-bid meeting of interested parties will be held on October 15, 2018 from 4:00 to 5:00 … 2015001 # 11 ( ) Sheet 11 – Tract 2009001/2009004 # 12 ( ) Sheet 12 – Tract 2018001 mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 10/1/2018 Project Objectives: • Existing Parking areas and entrances will be smoothed and … Mobile: (308) 390-0456 Mobile: (308) 991-7602 Office: (308) 237-5728 Office: (308) 237-5728 baaschd@headwaterscorp.com farnsworthj@headwaterscorp.com 2. The PROGRAM conducts daily whooping crane surveys by flying an airplane up the river …

P017-004 Tracts 2009003_2009008 Off-channel Sand and Water Habitat Rehabilitation_REVISED_RFQ.pdf

… R. Tunnell, Senior Land Manager Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com Tentative Start Date: ASAP after February 13, 2017 Completion Date: Before April 15, 2017 The undersigned acknowledges … 1 site or both sites. Contractor must be present at site showing to be eligible to bid. mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 01/23/2017 Please provide a list of equipment and a short narrative on your approach to the …

Tract 2019001 Burn & Bury Tree Piles

… Tim R. Tunnell, Land Coordinator Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Whooping Crane Incidental Take … Mobile: (308) 237-5728 Mobile: (308) 991-7602 Office: (308) 237-5728 Office: (308) 237-5728 henrym@headwaterscorp.com farnsworthj@headwaterscorp.com 2. The PROGRAM conducts daily whooping crane surveys by flying an airplane up the river at an elevation of 750 ft. …

Tract 2015001 Burn & Bury Tree Piles

… Tim R. Tunnell, Land Coordinator Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Whooping Crane Incidental Take … Mobile: (308) 237-5728 Mobile: (308) 991-7602 Office: (308) 237-5728 Office: (308) 237-5728 henrym@headwaterscorp.com farnsworthj@headwaterscorp.com 2. The PROGRAM conducts daily whooping crane surveys by flying an airplane up the river at an elevation of 750 ft. …

P21-009 Ft Kearny Habitat Enhancement

… Mobile: (308) 237-5728 Mobile: (308) 991-7602 Office: (308) 237-5728 Office: (308) 237-5728 henrym@headwaterscorp.com farnsworthj@headwaterscorp.com 2. The PROGRAM conducts daily whooping crane surveys by flying an airplane up the river at an elevation of 750 ft. … //hwc.local/HWC-DFS-drive/Projects/PRRIP/Monitoring%20and%20Research/Incidental%20Take%20Reporting/henrym@headwaterscorp.com mailto:farnsworthj@headwaterscorp.com PLATTE RIVER RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM 2021 FT KEARNY COMPLEX HABITAT …

Contractor Questions and Answers for Choke Point Flood-Proofing_Final

Tract 2018001 Tree Pile Removal

… Manager Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 Mobile: (402) 219-3883 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com *Contact Tim Tunnell prior to August 8 at 5:00 pm to confirm your attendance to the mandatory site showing. The … shall be consolidated and removed from site or burned and buried in central location. mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com Page 2 of 8 THIS QUOTE SUBMITTED ON DATE:______________________ NOTE: Prices requested are hourly rates for equipment …

P17-021 Hostetler_ RFQ.pdf

… POINT OF CONTACT: Tim R. Tunnell Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Cover Sheet # 2 ( ) Site … Other: __________ The Contractor is required to submit quotes for all work Items below. mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 9/18/2017 Item No. Description Unit Estimated Quantity Quote Unit Price Quote Price 001 …

P17-020 Fox_ Seeding_RFQ.pdf

… POINT OF CONTACT: Tim R. Tunnell Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Cover Sheet # 2 ( ) Site … Other: __________ The Contractor is required to submit quotes for all work Items below. mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 9/18/2017 Item No. Description Unit Estimated Quantity Quote Unit Price Quote Price 001 …

Whooping Crane Survey Flights - Aircraft Services

… Jaymes, Wildlife Biologist Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 jaymesm@headwaterscorp.com Project Objectives: • Document whooping cranes on the Platte River and along return transects within 3.5 miles of the … Aircraft and Pilot Available Daily March 6 – April 29th, 2021 (circle one) YES / NO mailto:jaymesm@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 11/24/2020 PROJECT DURATION: The Contractor under this agreement shall commence this work … Jaymes, Wildlife Biologist Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 jaymesm@headwaterscorp.com Project Objectives: • Document whooping cranes on the Platte River and along return transects within 3.5 miles of the …

Whooping Crane Survey Flights

… Jaymes, Wildlife Biologist Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 jaymesm@headwaterscorp.com Project Objectives: • Document whooping cranes on the Platte River and along return transects within 3.5 miles of the … Aircraft and Pilot Available Daily October 9 – November 15, 2020 (circle one) YES / NO mailto:jaymesm@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 8/3/2020 PROJECT DURATION: The Contractor under this agreement shall commence this work … Jaymes, Wildlife Biologist Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 jaymesm@headwaterscorp.com Project Objectives: • Document whooping cranes on the Platte River and along return transects within 3.5 miles of the …

Whooping Crane Survey Flights - Aircraft Services

… Jaymes, Wildlife Biologist Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 jaymesm@headwaterscorp.com Project Objectives: • Document whooping cranes on the Platte River and along return transects within 3.5 miles of the … Aircraft and Pilot Available Daily Oct 9th – Nov 15th, 2021 (circle one) YES / NO mailto:jaymesm@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 7/24/2021 PROJECT DURATION: The Contractor under this agreement shall commence this work … Jaymes, Wildlife Biologist Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 jaymesm@headwaterscorp.com Project Objectives: • Document whooping cranes on the Platte River and along return transects within 3.5 miles of the …

Dump Site Cleanup

… R. Tunnell, Senior Land Manager Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Sheet 1 - Cover # 2 ( ) Sheet … Hotline” number to verify any conflicting utilities prior to beginning any work. mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 08/7/2018 The undersigned, having examined the drawings and investigated the local conditions …

Final - Questions and Answers - Annual LiDAR and Aerial Photography

… have been provided at the end of this document. If more imagery is required, please contact breij@headwaterscorp.com directly. mailto:breij@headwaterscorp.com� PRRIP – ED OFFICE 04/21/2016 Page 2 of 5 5) Water clarity has an impact on the bathymetric collection. Has/will any …

P16-023Speidell_Native_Seeding_RFQ_REVISED.pdf

… POINT OF CONTACT: Tim R. Tunnell Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Cover Sheet # 2 ( ) Site … Other; ____________________ Please circle seed mix type: Local-ecotype; Commercial; mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 12/22/2016 SEED MIX GUIDELINES: Mesic mix: 4.45 PLS lbs. Grass /Acre 0.86 PLS lbs. Forbs/Acre …

Excess Lands Disposal RFP Questions and Answers

P22-015 Crane Blind RFQ

… Executive Director Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 farnsworthj@headwaterscorp.com The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (Program) is soliciting written quotes for construction of a crane … to Jason Farnsworth (email above) no later than 5:00 pm central time on June 10th. mailto:farnsworthj@headwaterscorp.com … P22-015 Crane Blind RFQ …

Aircraft & Pilot Services for Whooping Crane Monitoring (West)

… and Ecological Services Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 baaschd@headwaterscorp.com Project Objectives: • Document whooping cranes on the Platte River and along return transects within 3.5 miles of the … Aircraft and Pilot Available Daily October 9 – November 15, 2019 (circle one) YES / NO mailto:baaschd@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 7/2/2019 PROJECT DURATION: The Contractor under this agreement shall commence this work …

Aircraft & Pilot Services for Whooping Crane Monitoring (East)

… and Ecological Services Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 baaschd@headwaterscorp.com Project Objectives: • Document whooping cranes on the Platte River and along return transects within 3.5 miles of the … Aircraft and Pilot Available Daily October 9 – November 15, 2019 (circle one) YES / NO mailto:baaschd@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 7/2/2019 PROJECT DURATION: The Contractor under this agreement shall commence this work …

PRRIP Wildlife Trapping Request for Cost Proposal

… All work will be contingent on availability of Program funding. Please submit Proposals to baaschd@headwaterscorp.com by Noon CST, Monday December 12, 2011. mailto:baaschd@headwaterscorp.com� PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 11/22/2011 Figure 1. Location of Program owned or managed properties where trapping will …

Continuous Panel at Livestock Tanks Fence Construction

… Tim R. Tunnell, Land Coordinator Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Property Location # 2 ( ) … documents for the following rates: THIS QUOTE SUBMITTED ON DATE: ______________________ mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com Page 2 of 3 The Contractor is required to submit quotes for all work Items below: Item No. Description Unit Estimated …

ECC RFP Contractor Questions and EDO Answers.pdf

Snow/ Sand Fence Construction

… Tim R. Tunnell, Land Coordinator Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Property Location # 2 ( ) … documents for the following rates: THIS QUOTE SUBMITTED ON DATE: ______________________ mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com Page 2 of 3 The Contractor is required to submit quotes for all work Items below: Item No. Description Unit Estimated …

Parking Area Fence Construction

… Tim R. Tunnell, Land Coordinator Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Property Location # 2 ( ) … documents for the following rates: THIS QUOTE SUBMITTED ON DATE: ______________________ mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com Page 2 of 3 The Contractor is required to submit quotes for all work Items below: Item No. Description Unit Estimated …

Updated Oct-04-2011 - Questions and Answers - Annual LiDAR and Aerial Photography

P18-009 Tree Pile Burn and Bury

… POINT OF CONTACT: Tim R. Tunnell Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned, having examined the drawings and investigated the local conditions affecting the project work, hereby … shall commence this work as soon as possible upon receipt of NOTICE TO PROCEED mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com Page 2 of 4 EQUIPMENT LIST Please list equipment that is expected to be deployed for this project: …

P17-005 Speidell Erosion Repair

… time CONTACT: Justin Brei, P.E. Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 breij@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Sheet 1 – Site Layout # 2 ( ) … borrow areas and other details. Work will begin as soon as possible upon award of project. mailto:breij@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 01/24/2017 The Contractor is required to submit quotes for all work Items below. Item No. …

Cottonwood Ranch Broadscale Recharge Roadway Mowing & Maintenance

… Tim R. Tunnell, Land Coordinator Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following forms, plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Sheet 1 - Cover # 2 ( ) … perform the project in accordance with the contract documents for the following rates: mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com Page 2 of 3 Bid/Quotation Form P22-008: Cottonwood Ranch Broadscale Recharge Roadway Mowing & Development Item No. …

P17-003_QuestionsAndAnswers_20170106.pdf

Tract 2021001 Structure Removal RFB

… 2025, 5:00 pm 7 POINT OF CONTACT: Tim R. Tunnell, Land Coordinator 8 Headwaters Corporation 9 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com 10 11 Overview 12 The Platte River Recovery Implementation Program (“Program” or “PRRIP”) was initiated on January 1, … 40 carefully, as these will form the basis of the agreement with the Program. 41 42 mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – EDO Final 06/13/2025 PRRIP Tract 2021001 Structures Page 4 of 9 Building Removal Responsibilities 43 44 The …

Plum Creek In-channel Disking

… Tim R. Tunnell, Land Coordinator Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Construction Specifications # … 2 ( ) Sheet 1 - Cover # 3 ( ) Sheet 2 – Site Layout # 4 ( ) Sheet 3 – Plum Creek Complex mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 5/6/25 Page 2 of 9 Item No. Description Unit Estimated Quantity Bid Unit Price 1 …

In-channel Disking

… Tim R. Tunnell, Land Coordinator Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Whooping Crane Incidental Take … documents for the following rates: THIS QUOTE SUBMITTED ON DATE: ______________________ mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 07/24/25 Page 2 of 17 Item No. Description Unit Estimated Quantity Bid Unit Price 1 … Henry Mobile: (402) 643-9583 Mobile: (308) 455-0694 Office: (308) 237-5728 Office: (308) 237-5728 ideuse@headwaterscorp.com henrym@headwaterscorp.com 2. The PROGRAM conducts daily whooping crane surveys by flying an airplane up the river at …

P25-015 Broadfoot Newark_OCSW_Excavation & Repair

… R. Tunnell, Senior Land Manager Headwaters Corporation 4111 4th Ave, Suite 6 Kearney, NE 68845 tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com The undersigned acknowledges receipt of the following plans and specifications: # 1 ( ) Sheet 1 – OCSW Excavation … ___________________________________________________________________________ mailto:tunnellt@headwaterscorp.com PRRIP – ED OFFICE FINAL 10/7/2025 ___________________________________________________________________________ …

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