NRCS-Ohio Gliatta Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) Restoration Project

The USDA Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Business Center is seeking quotations for the Gliatta Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) Restoration Project in Porter Township, Delaware County, Ohio. This project, supporting the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), involves technical engineering and civil construction to restore wetland functions on a 40.96-acre site. The scope includes Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) modeling, floodplain permitting, and site preparation tasks such as searching for 700 linear feet of drainage tiles. Physical construction requires over 3,400 cubic yards of wetland excavation and the installation of approximately 18 tons of rip rap. The project is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990, with work governed by NRCS Field Office Technical Guides and National Engineering Manual standards. A site visit is scheduled for June 18, 2026, and the performance period is expected to run from August 2026 through July 2027. The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is seeking wetland restoration services for the Gliatta Wetland Reserve Easement (WRE) project in Delaware County, Ohio. Managed under the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, the project involves civil engineering and environmental restoration tasks. The solicitation is a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for commercial items, and the agency intends to award a single contract for all required items. The project requires providing all personnel, equipment, and materials to restore wetland functions on a 40.96-acre site in Delaware County, Ohio. The work begins with a topographic survey and H&H modeling using HEC-RAS software to support local floodplain permitting. Construction tasks include searching for and blocking 700 linear feet of subsurface drain…