Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR MP 18 N014
The Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation announced an intended award for a project called "Planning, Design, and Construction of the Mowry Bridge Retrofit for the Reach 2B and Mendota Pool Bypass Improvement Project." The opportunity was posted as a discretionary grant (Funding Opportunity Number BOR MP 18 N014) under CFDA 15.555 and is tied to Title X, Subtitle A of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-11), specifically the authorities cited in Sections 10002 and 10004(a)(1)(b)(2). The announcement makes clear that Reclamation planned to fund this work through a cooperative agreement with the City of Mendota, under authorities delegated to Reclamation by the Department of the Interior (referencing 255 DM 1.1B). In practical terms, this was structured as a targeted, agency-directed award rather than an open competition.
The total estimated award amount was 4,747,097 dollars, with Reclamation providing the full 4,747,097 in Fiscal Year 2018. The notice listed an award ceiling of 4,747,097 and anticipated a single award, aligning with the intent to fund one specific recipient for one specific project scope. Although the general eligibility field in the source data mentions a range of possible applicant types (including county and city governments, special districts, private institutions of higher education, and individuals), the narrative portion of the notice indicates the planned recipient was the City of Mendota.
The purpose of the project centers on retrofitting the Mowry Bridge to support the broader Reach 2B and Mendota Pool Bypass Improvement Project. The announcement highlights two major benefits. First, it would improve construction access in a way that shortens construction haul routes, which in turn reduces air emissions and limits heavy construction traffic on more frequently used public roads. Second, it addresses safety and reliability concerns tied to the existing bridge, described as being in a precarious condition. The bridge's condition is portrayed as more than an infrastructure inconvenience: it is framed as a credible risk to Mendota's only source of high-quality water supply, implying that failure or restricted access could jeopardize essential water system operations or emergency response capabilities.
This posting was explicitly a Notice of Intent to Award, not a solicitation. It states that the government intended to proceed without competing the financial assistance and cites the Departmental Manual provision used for that decision (505 DM 2, paragraph 2.14(B)(4)). The notice emphasizes that the determination not to compete is solely within the government's discretion, and it instructs interested parties that it is not requesting competitive proposals. For additional details, it points readers to the Notice of Intent to Award announcement itself and provides a contact for questions: Christina Munoz, Grants Management Specialist (cmunoz@usbr.gov). The opportunity record shows it was created July 31, 2018, with an original closing date of August 17, 2018, reflecting the administrative window for the notice rather than an open application period.Apply for BOR MP 18 N014
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Planning, Design, and Construction of the Mowry Bridge Retrofit for the Reach 2B and Mendota Pool Bypass Improvement Project" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.555.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 31, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 17, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $4,747,097.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Private institutions of higher education, Individuals.
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