Department of the Interior Grant: Enhancing Accessibility Trails at Katmai National Park

ABSTRACT
Funding Announcement P17AS00013
Project Title Construct Spur Trail to Research Bay Overlook / Perform Parkwide Trail Maintenance at Katmai National Park and Preserve

Recipient Student Conservation Association
Total Anticipated Award Amount $47,147.49
Cost Share 0.00
Anticipated Length of Agreement 1 year
Anticipated Period of Performance 07/31/2017-9/15/2017
Award Instrument Task Agreement
Statutory Authority 54 U.S.C. §101702(a) Cooperative Agreements, Transfer of Service Appropriated Funds

CFDA # and Title 15.931 â¿¿ Conservation Activities by Youth Service Organizations
Single Source Justification Criteria Cited
Point of Contact Erica Cordeiro

OVERVIEW

NPS youth programs support youth career training and development in the areas of resource management, conservation and cultural resources while working with the NPS to accomplish particular projects. In this agreement, the project provides for the creation of a short spur 600 foot trail that leads from the bus pullout on Katmai National Park & Preserveâ¿¿s Valley of 10,000 Smokes road to the Research Bay Overlook site. The existing trail will be developed into an accessible trail to allow visitor access to a vista in the park. This project also allows for general repairs and cyclic trail maintenance on three additional park trails.

STATEMENT OF JOINT OBJECTIVES/PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN

The work of this project will include the following:

1. The grades will be improved on this section of trail to provide grades that are compliant with ADA outdoor accessibility standards. This will include cut and fill in a total area of about 200 LF. ADA Outdoor Recreational Standards require grades of >8%
2. The side slope of the trail will be improved along approximately 100â¿¿ of the route to provide ADA compliance.
3. The entire 600â¿¿ trail will be widened to a width of approximately 3â¿¿ to provide wheelchair access.
4. The entire length of the trail will be hardened by installing a geo-cell material installed at an excavated depth of approximately 3⿝. The geo-cells will be filled with suitable (¾ ⿿-) gravel road base material and the gravel will be compacted to form a hard stable surface that is accessible by wheel chairs.
5. The project will also provide for brushing activities along the trail corridor. This will remove tall grass and brush from the trail corridor as well as remove overhanging tree branches and prevent future encroachment of vegetation.
6. The crew will perform brushing activities along the entire 6 mile length of the Dumpling Mountain trail as well as improve drainage on the upper sections. The installation of approximately 15 timber waterbars will be included.
7. Treadway repairs and improvements on the 1.5 mile Ukak Falls Trail. This will include the installation of approximately 5 waterbar drainage structures and approximately 25 steps to ease the ascent and descent on this steep trail. In addition, approximately 500 LF if rutted Treadway will be repaired.
8. Brushing activities will be completed on the 1 mile Brooks Falls Trail to clear the corridor of overhanging brush and other vegetation
9. Lichens and other impurities will be removed from the platform sections of the Falls Trail
10. Approximately 20 rotted deck boards and railings will be replaced with recycled plastic dimensional lumber

RECIPIENT INVOLVEMENT

1. To assist with recruitment and selection of selected candidates as Conservation Associates to participate in the work described in the above Scope of Work.

2. To provide for transportation to and from Katmai National Park and Preserve, and subsistence during the tour of duty.

3. To provide living allowance, insurance, and Americorps awards (when applicable).

4. To provide for in-service commercial travel during the project period of performance.

5. Provide 24/7 staffed hotline assistance, site visit, and performance evaluations.

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE INVOLVEMENT

1. To provide financial assistance in the amount of $45,732.82

2. To provide general orientation to park operations, NPS mission, and safety training.

3. To provide a NPS technical representative to be on-site with the SCA
volunteer to assist with specifics of the project as needed.

4. To provide all necessary equipment and supplies applicable for performing required tasks.

5. To provide funds for housing for the SCA volunteer.

6. A written completion evaluation from Katmai National Park per project
Evaluating the outcome and performance of that project.

SINGLE-SOURCE JUSTIFICATION

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SINGLE SOURCE POLICY REQUIREMENTS

Department of the Interior Policy (505 DM 2) requires a written justification which explains why competition is not practicable for each single-source award. The justification must address one or more of the following criteria as well as discussion of the program legislative history, unique capabilities of the proposed recipient, and cost-sharing contribution offered by the proposed recipient, as applicable.

In order for an assistance award to be made without competition, the award must satisfy one or more of the following criteria:

(1) Unsolicited Proposal â¿¿ The proposed award is the result of an unsolicited assistance application which represents a unique or innovative idea, method, or approach which is not the subject of a current or planned contract or assistance award, but which is deemed advantageous to the program objectives;

(2) Continuation â¿¿ The activity to be funded is necessary to the satisfactory completion of, or is a continuation of an activity presently being funded, and for which competition would have a significant adverse effect on the continuity or completion of the activity;

(3) Legislative intent â¿¿ The language in the applicable authorizing legislation or legislative history clearly indicates Congressâ¿¿ intent to restrict the award to a particular recipient of purpose;

(4) Unique Qualifications â¿¿ The applicant is uniquely qualified to perform the activity based upon a variety of demonstrable factors such as location, property ownership, voluntary support capacity, cost-sharing ability if applicable, technical expertise, or other such unique qualifications;

(5) Emergencies â¿¿ Program/award where there is insufficient time available (due to a compelling and unusual urgency, or substantial danger to health or safety) for adequate competitive procedures to be followed.

NPS did not solicit full and open competition for this award based the following criteria: The Youth Organization master agreements were competed prior to this task agreement. This agreement is under Master Agreement P15AC00031.