Opportunity Information: Apply for BOR UC 17 N016
The "Grand Valley Power Plant Rehabilitation - Switch Gears, Controls, and Electrical" funding opportunity (BOR UC 17 N016) is a Bureau of Reclamation grant under the U.S. Department of the Interior focused on stabilizing and modernizing a small but strategically important hydropower facility near Palisade, Colorado. Built in the early 1930s, the Grand Valley Power Plant has seen very limited modernization over its lifetime. Although the Bureau of Reclamation still owns the plant, it is operated by the Orchard Mesa Irrigation District and the Grand Valley Water Users Association through a Lease of Power Privilege arrangement. The core purpose of the grant is to support rehabilitation work centered on the plant's electrical systems, including switchgear and control equipment, so the facility can continue operating safely and reliably.
The opportunity is framed as urgent because the plant's continued operation is tied directly to Colorado River management responsibilities, particularly in the nearby "15-Mile Reach" of the river, a stretch that provides habitat for fish species listed under the Endangered Species Act. Reclamation has legal obligations under the Endangered Species Act to avoid actions that would jeopardize the continued existence of these listed fish. In practice, Reclamation relies on project power water rights associated with operations like this plant to help meet those obligations. If the plant were to shut down, it could threaten Reclamation's ability to use or protect those water rights, which in turn could undermine measures needed to support endangered fish in that river reach.
The plant is described as being in critical condition. Most major components are more than 80 years old, well beyond their typical service life, and replacement parts are no longer readily available. One of the plant's two turbines is already out of service, highlighting that the facility is operating with reduced capacity and heightened operational risk. The broader rehabilitation need is stated as exceeding $5 million to bring the facility up to current safety and operational standards, and the grant is positioned as a key piece of that larger effort. The specific work supported by this opportunity is characterized as crucial to preventing a near-term shutdown, which would have consequences not only for power generation and local operations, but also for Reclamation's compliance posture related to endangered species protections on the Colorado River.
Administratively, this is a federal grant (Funding Instrument Type: Grant) categorized under Natural Resources (Funding Activity Category). The CFDA number listed is 15.529. The opportunity anticipated a single award, with an award ceiling of $1,500,000. Eligibility is listed as "Others," with the expectation that interested parties would need to consult the additional eligibility language in the full announcement for clarification. The posting was created on August 11, 2017, with an original closing date of August 25, 2017, indicating it was run on a relatively short application timeline consistent with the urgency described in the project narrative.Apply for BOR UC 17 N016
- The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation in the natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grand Valley Power Plant Rehabilitation - Switch Gears, Controls, and Electrical" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 15.529.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 11, 2017.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 25, 2017. (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 $1,500,000.00 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).
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FAQs: Grand Valley Power Plant Rehabilitation - Switch Gears, Controls, and Electrical (BOR UC 17 N016)
What is the name of this funding opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Grand Valley Power Plant Rehabilitation - Switch Gears, Controls, and Electrical" and is identified as BOR UC 17 N016.
Which federal agency is offering this grant?
This is a Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) grant under the U.S. Department of the Interior.
What type of funding instrument is being used?
The funding instrument type is a federal grant.
What is the primary purpose of the grant?
The core purpose is to stabilize and modernize the Grand Valley Power Plant by supporting rehabilitation work focused on the plant's electrical systems, including switchgear and control equipment, so the facility can continue operating safely and reliably.
Where is the Grand Valley Power Plant located?
The facility is located near Palisade, Colorado.
How old is the facility and why does that matter for this project?
The plant was built in the early 1930s and has seen very limited modernization. Many major components are described as more than 80 years old, beyond typical service life, and replacement parts are no longer readily available. This age and condition increases operational risk and makes rehabilitation urgent.
Who owns the plant and who operates it?
The Bureau of Reclamation still owns the plant, but it is operated by the Orchard Mesa Irrigation District and the Grand Valley Water Users Association under a Lease of Power Privilege arrangement.
What specific systems does the grant focus on?
The opportunity is centered on electrical rehabilitation, specifically including switchgear and control equipment (and related electrical work needed to keep the facility operating safely and reliably).
Why is this opportunity described as urgent?
The project narrative frames the need as urgent because the plant is in critical condition and key components are old and difficult to replace. The work is described as crucial to preventing a near-term shutdown, which would have broader consequences for operations and compliance responsibilities tied to Colorado River management.
How is the plant connected to Colorado River management and endangered species protections?
Reclamation has legal responsibilities under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) to avoid actions that would jeopardize listed fish species. The plant's continued operation is tied to Reclamation's Colorado River management responsibilities in the nearby "15-Mile Reach," a river stretch that provides habitat for ESA-listed fish. Reclamation relies on project power water rights associated with operations like this plant to help meet those obligations.
What is the "15-Mile Reach" and why is it mentioned?
The "15-Mile Reach" is a stretch of the Colorado River near the facility that provides habitat for fish species listed under the Endangered Species Act. It is mentioned because Reclamation's compliance obligations and management actions for that reach are linked, in part, to project power water rights associated with operations like the Grand Valley Power Plant.
What could happen if the plant shuts down?
The announcement indicates that a shutdown could affect power generation and local operations, and could also threaten Reclamation's ability to use or protect associated water rights. That, in turn, could undermine measures needed to support endangered fish in the 15-Mile Reach and impact Reclamation's compliance posture under the Endangered Species Act.
What is the current operational condition of the plant?
The plant is described as being in critical condition. It is also noted that one of the plant's two turbines is already out of service, meaning the facility is operating with reduced capacity and heightened operational risk.
How large is the overall rehabilitation need compared to this grant?
The broader rehabilitation need is stated as exceeding $5 million to bring the facility up to current safety and operational standards. This grant opportunity is positioned as a key piece of that larger effort, focused on crucial electrical systems work.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is categorized under Natural Resources (Funding Activity Category).
What CFDA number is associated with this grant?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 15.529.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated a single award.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is listed as $1,500,000.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is listed as "Others." The summary indicates that interested parties would need to consult the additional eligibility language in the full announcement for clarification.
When was the opportunity posted and when was it due?
The posting was created on August 11, 2017, and the original closing date was August 25, 2017. This reflects a short application timeline consistent with the urgency described in the narrative.
Is this a current/open opportunity?
Based on the dates provided (closing date of August 25, 2017), the opportunity was run on that timeline. The information provided does not indicate any extension or re-opening beyond the original closing date.
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