Ventana Wildlife Society
Conserving Native Wildlife and
their Habitats
P: (831) 455-9514
F: (831) 455-2846
www.ventanaws.org
EXHIBIT 5-A
SCOPE OF WORK
PROPOSAL FOR PROFESSIONAL AVIAN
MONITORING SERVICES
The
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
2009 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
2009 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 2009 field season. Two graphs, separated by Tasks 1 and 2, will
also be generated that will compare SDI results from 2009 with those from
previous years.
FEE SCHEDULE
MPWMD Total Cost for Tasks 1-3 is
$3,046.88
Task 1-3: The
total MPWMD cost for Tasks 1-3 is $3,046.88. Costs for each task are projected as: Task 1 - $1,022.96; Task 2 - $1,022.96; Task
3 - $1,000.96 Invoicing will follow
completed work and be submitted in 2 installments. Invoicing for Tasks 1 and 2 will follow
completion of field work in August 2009.
Invoicing for Tasks 3 will follow data submission in November 2009.
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Task 1 (Nesting Period
Transects): |
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Description |
Rate |
Units |
Total |
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Biologist |
$40.00 |
16 hours |
$640.00 |
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Staff Benefits |
36% |
$640.00 |
$230.40 |
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Indirect Costs |
15% |
$870.40 |
$130.56 |
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Mileage |
$0.55 |
40 miles |
$22.00 |
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Total Task 1 |
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$1,022.96 |
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Task 2 (Fledgling Period
Transects): |
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Description |
Rate |
Units |
Total |
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Biologist |
$40.00 |
16 hours |
$640.00 |
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Staff Benefits |
36% |
$640.00 |
$230.40 |
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Indirect Costs |
15% |
$870.40 |
$130.56 |
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Mileage |
$0.55 |
40 miles |
$22.00 |
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Total Task 2 |
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$1,022.96 |
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Task 3 (PC Results) |
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Description |
Rate |
Units |
Total |
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Biologist |
$40.00 |
16 hours |
$640.00 |
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Staff Benefits |
36% |
$640.00 |
$230.40 |
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Indirect Costs |
15% |
$870.40 |
$130.56 |
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Total Task 3 |
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$1,000.96 |
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Grand Total |
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$3046.88 |
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 $0.55/
mile (effective January 1, 2009) 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 2009 monitoring is July 2009. Field work will proceed from June 1 – July
15, 2009.
Task 2: The
completion goal for FLEDGLING PERIOD 2009 monitoring is August 2009. Field work will span from July 15–August 7,
2009.
Task 3: The completion
goal Transect Results Report is November 1, 2009.
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