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EXHIBIT 6-A
SCOPE OF WORK
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL AVIAN
MONITORING SERVICES
The
Monitoring Avian Productivity and
Survivorship (MAPS)
This proposal encompasses the
five tasks outlined below. Exhibits B
and C (attached) detail a fee and work schedule
Task 1: Transect monitoring: NESTING PERIOD 2008
for Avian Point Count Census
A
biologist from the Ventana Wildlife Society will collect point count data along
18 transects at 9 sites in the
Avian
Point Counts: We will use 5-minute
unlimited-radius plots to record all birds detected within each of two
categories: 1) within 50 meters, and 2) outside 50 meters. Observers will note all birds detected for a
full 5 minutes to enable comparisons of the number of species detected by
increasing the length of the count. All
data, including date, time, point count location (PCL) number, species, number
of individuals per species, and distance from observer will be recorded on a
standardized data sheet. Birds will be
counted at each PCL between
Task 2: Transect monitoring: FLEDGLING PERIOD 2008
for Avian Point Count Census
A
biologist from the Ventana Wildlife Society will collect point count data along
18 transects at 9 sites in the
Task 3: Transect monitoring: Results Report
A brief, non-text, report will be submitted based on
results of Tasks 1-2. The report will
contain tables of species encountered, their abundance, and overall Species
Diversity Index (SDI) for the 2008 field season. Two graphs, separated by Tasks 1 and 2, will
also be generated that will compare SDI results from 2008 with those from
previous years.
Task 4: Monitoring Avian Productivity and
Survivorship (MAPS) 2008
The Schulte site is located
along the
Task 5: MAPS: Results Report
VWS
shall submit a brief, non-text report based on MAPS results. The report will contain tables of species
encountered, their abundances, productivity values and overall Species
Diversity Index (SDI) for the 2008 field season.
LITERATURE CITED
DeSante, D. F., K.
M. Burton, P. Velez, and D. Froehlich. 2004.
MAPS manual, 2004 protocol: Instructions for the establishment and operation of
constant-effort bird-banding stations as part of the Monitoring Avian Productivity
and Survivorship (MAPS) program.
Ralph, C. J., J. R. Sauer,
and S. Droege (eds). 1997. Monitoring bird populations by point counts. Pacific
Southwest Research Station,
RHJV (Riparian Habitat Joint Venture). 2004.
Version 2.0. The riparian bird conservation plan: a strategy for reversing the
decline of riparian associated birds in
FEE SCHEDULE
MPWMD Total Cost for Tasks 1-5 is
$5681.55
Task 1-5: The
total MPWMD cost for Tasks 1-5 is $5681.55.
Costs for each task are projected as:
Task 1 - $520.68; Task 2 - $520.68; Task 3 - $500.48, Task 4 – $3639.23,
and Task 5- $500.48. Invoicing will
follow completed work and be submitted in 2 installments. Invoicing for Tasks 1,2 and 4 will follow
completion of field work in August 2008.
Invoicing for Tasks 3 and 5 will follow data submission in November
2008.
Task 1 (Nesting Period
Transects): |
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Description |
Rate |
Units |
Total |
Biologist |
$20.00 |
16 hours |
$320.00 |
Staff Benefits |
36% |
$320.00 |
$115.20 |
Indirect Costs |
15% |
$435.20 |
$65.28 |
Mileage |
$0.505 |
40 miles |
$20.20 |
Total Task 1 |
|
|
$520.68 |
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Task 2 (Fledgling Period
Transects): |
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Description |
Rate |
Units |
Total |
Biologist |
$20.00 |
16 hours |
$320.00 |
Staff Benefits |
36% |
$320.00 |
$115.20 |
Indirect Costs |
15% |
$435.20 |
$65.28 |
Mileage |
$0.505 |
40 miles |
$20.20 |
Total Task 2 |
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|
$520.68 |
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|
Task 3 (PC Results) |
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Description |
Rate |
Units |
Total |
Biologist |
$20.00 |
16 hours |
$320.00 |
Staff Benefits |
36% |
$320.00 |
$115.20 |
Indirect Costs |
15% |
$435.20 |
$65.28 |
Total Task 3 |
|
|
$500.48 |
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Task 4 (MAPS) |
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Description |
Rate |
Units |
Total |
Biologist |
$20.00 |
12 hours |
$240.00 |
Staff Benefits |
36% |
$240.00 |
$86.40 |
Indirect Costs |
15% |
$326.40 |
$48.96 |
Intern (x2) |
$9.00 |
177.6 hours |
$1,598.40 |
Intern Benefits |
24% |
$1,598.40 |
$383.62 |
Housing (x2) |
$28.00 |
23 days |
$644.00 |
Mileage |
$0.505 |
570 miles |
$287.85 |
Supplies |
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|
$350.00 |
Total Task 4 |
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|
$3,639.23 |
Task 5 (MAPS Results): |
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Description |
Rate |
Units |
Total |
Biologist |
$20.00 |
16 hours |
$320.00 |
Staff Benefits |
36% |
$320.00 |
$115.20 |
Indirect Costs |
15% |
$435.20 |
$65.28 |
Total Task 5 |
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|
$500.48 |
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Total All Tasks |
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|
$5,681.55 |
Budget Justification: Ventana Wildlife Society Staff Biologist
hourly rates and intern (X2) are multiplied by projected hours. VWS Biologist benefits are 36% of total
salary costs. Intern benefits are billed
as 24% of intern salary. Housing is the
cost for 2 interns in VWS supplied housing multiplied by total project days,
inclusive of data entry days. Auto
expenses (fuel and maintenance costs) are projected using the standard U.S.
General Services Administration rates for privately owned vehicles of $0.505/
mile (effective March 19, 2008) multiplied by the projected mileage. Indirect costs are billed as 15% of the Staff
Biologist Subtotal (salary plus benefits).
WORK SCHEDULE
Task 1: The completion
goal for NESTING PERIOD 2008 monitoring is July 2008. Field work will proceed from June 1 – July
15, 2008.
Task 2: The
completion goal for FLEDGLING PERIOD 2008 monitoring is August 2008. Field work will span from July 15–August 7,
2008.
Task 3: The completion
goal Transect Results Report is November 1, 2008.
Task 4: The completion
goal for the 2008 Monitoring Avian
Productivity and Survivorship (MAPS) monitoring is August 8, 2008. Monitoring will proceed from May 15 –August 8
to standardize with national protocols at the three sites located within the
transect sites.
Task 5: The completion
goal MAPS Results Report is November 1, 2008.
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