Opportunity Information: Apply for R14AP00064
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- The Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Havasupai Bar Four Well Evaluation and Rehabilitation" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.519 Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 8, 2014 and posted on Sep 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 19, 2014. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $58,200.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $58,200.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- This is a notice of intent to award, no competition is being sought.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Havasupai Bar Four Well Evaluation and Rehabilitation grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number R14AP00064) is a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary grant focused on natural resources and tribal water infrastructure. The purpose is to evaluate and rehabilitate the Havasupai Tribe's Bar 4 well so it can be reliably operated again, support routine water sampling, and help inform future water supply planning tied to the proposed Bar 4 residential community development. The award was structured as a single expected award with an estimated total funding amount of $58,200 (with the same figure listed as the award ceiling), and it did not require cost sharing or matching.
The underlying need comes from the well's age, its limited use over time, and uncertainty about the condition of key pumping components. The Bar 4 well was completed in 1996 and drilled to a depth of 3,110 feet. A pumpjack was installed for initial testing and later replaced with a permanent pumpjack that same year. In 1999, the pumpjack was temporarily removed so an electric submersible pump and a pressure transducer could be installed to test the well at a higher pumping rate than the pumpjack system allowed, after which the original pumpjack was put back in place. By 2001, the Bureau of Reclamation replaced the pump barrel because it had become nonfunctional due to corrosion and deterioration. The record suggests the well has not been operated regularly since then, with the last noted operation occurring in May 2002 to collect a water sample. Although additional sampling occurred at other times, the pumping system itself has largely sat idle for years. Inspections by NRCE in 2007 and 2013 indicated the pumpjack appeared serviceable and in good condition, but the pump barrel condition is unknown and may have degraded again because infrequent operation can accelerate corrosion and mechanical deterioration in well equipment.
A practical barrier to restarting the well is that there is currently no power source at the site to run the pump motor. Because the well has not been run in a long time and because equipment condition cannot be confirmed without operating it, the project is designed as a staged evaluation-and-rehabilitation effort where each step informs what needs to happen next. The Tribe's plan is broken into five tasks: (1) a startup test and initial operation of the well to assess functionality and identify problems; (2) servicing the pumpjack and other surface equipment to address maintenance needs revealed during testing; (3) establishing an adequate power supply at the site so the system can be run for testing and ongoing use; (4) conducting water analysis to characterize water quality and support routine sampling needs; and (5) producing a final report documenting findings, work performed, and recommendations or next steps for full-time operation and future development considerations.
Administratively, this posting was a notice of intent to award with no competition sought, meaning it was not an open competitive grant round. The opportunity was posted September 8, 2014, with a closing date of September 19, 2014, and it was later archived on October 19, 2014. The CFDA listing included is 15.519, Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection. The listed point of contact for access issues or grant questions was Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer at the Bureau of Reclamation (phone 702-293-8570, email smthompson@usbr.gov).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled the "Havasupai Bar Four Well Evaluation and Rehabilitation" grant opportunity.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number (FON)?
The Funding Opportunity Number is R14AP00064.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation discretionary grant.
What general area does this grant support?
The opportunity focuses on natural resources and tribal water infrastructure.
What is the purpose of the project described in the opportunity?
The purpose is to evaluate and rehabilitate the Havasupai Tribe's Bar 4 well so it can be reliably operated again, support routine water sampling, and help inform future water supply planning tied to the proposed Bar 4 residential community development.
Is this an open, competitive grant round?
No. The posting was a notice of intent to award with no competition sought, meaning it was not an open competitive grant round.
What is the expected number of awards?
The award was structured as a single expected award.
What is the estimated total funding amount?
The estimated total funding amount is $58,200.
What is the award ceiling?
The award ceiling is listed as $58,200.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity did not require cost sharing or matching.
Why is the Bar 4 well in need of evaluation and rehabilitation?
The need is driven by the well's age, its limited use over time, and uncertainty about the condition of key pumping components. The pump barrel previously became nonfunctional due to corrosion and deterioration, and the system has largely been idle for years, which can accelerate corrosion and mechanical deterioration in well equipment.
When was the Bar 4 well completed, and how deep is it?
The Bar 4 well was completed in 1996 and drilled to a depth of 3,110 feet.
What pumping equipment has been used at the well?
A pumpjack was installed for initial testing and later replaced with a permanent pumpjack in 1996. In 1999, the pumpjack was temporarily removed so an electric submersible pump and a pressure transducer could be installed to test the well at a higher pumping rate, after which the original pumpjack was put back in place.
What happened to the pump barrel previously?
By 2001, the Bureau of Reclamation replaced the pump barrel because it had become nonfunctional due to corrosion and deterioration.
Has the well been operated recently?
The record suggests the well has not been operated regularly for many years. The last noted operation was in May 2002 to collect a water sample. While additional sampling occurred at other times, the pumping system itself has largely sat idle.
What did inspections say about the condition of the pumpjack?
Inspections by NRCE in 2007 and 2013 indicated the pumpjack appeared serviceable and in good condition.
What is unknown about the well equipment condition?
The pump barrel condition is unknown and may have degraded again, particularly because infrequent operation can accelerate corrosion and mechanical deterioration.
What is a key practical barrier to restarting the well?
There is currently no power source at the site to run the pump motor.
Why is the project designed as a staged effort?
Because the well has not been run in a long time and equipment condition cannot be confirmed without operating it, the project is structured so each step of evaluation and rehabilitation informs what needs to happen next.
How many tasks are included in the Tribe's plan?
The Tribe's plan is broken into five tasks.
What is Task 1?
Task 1 is a startup test and initial operation of the well to assess functionality and identify problems.
What is Task 2?
Task 2 is servicing the pumpjack and other surface equipment to address maintenance needs revealed during testing.
What is Task 3?
Task 3 is establishing an adequate power supply at the site so the system can be run for testing and ongoing use.
What is Task 4?
Task 4 is conducting water analysis to characterize water quality and support routine sampling needs.
What is Task 5?
Task 5 is producing a final report documenting findings, work performed, and recommendations or next steps for full-time operation and future development considerations.
What is the CFDA listing associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA listing included is 15.519, Indian Tribal Water Resources Development, Management, and Protection.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on September 8, 2014.
What was the closing date?
The closing date was September 19, 2014.
When was the posting archived?
The posting was later archived on October 19, 2014.
Who is the listed point of contact for access issues or grant questions?
The listed point of contact was Shawna Thompson, Grants Officer at the Bureau of Reclamation.
What contact details are provided for the point of contact?
Phone: 702-293-8570. Email: smthompson@usbr.gov.
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