Request for Proposal

Applegate River Mile 25 Side Channel Design Project

APWC is seeking proposals from qualified engineering firms to develop preliminary (65%) design plans for the Applegate River Mile 25 Side Channel Restoration Project. The project will create detailed design drawings and cost estimates to reconnect and enhance side-channel habitat on private property along the Applegate River in southern Oregon. The full RFP, including scope of work, schedule, and submission instructions can be downloaded below.

RFP Information

Proposal Opens: October 21, 2025

Proposal Due By: January 2, 2026 - 5pm

Questions & Electronic Submissions:
Luke Wimmer
Aquatic Restoration Program Director
luke@apwc.info
(541) 890-9765

Office Drop-off Submissions:
60 Upper Applegate Rd
Jacksonville, OR 97530

RFP Files:
Applegate River Mile 25 Side Channel Design Project RFP (PDF)

Aerial Drone Footage (Project Area Overview)

These videos show the project area including 0.65-mile remnant side channel on river right, adjacent floodplain surfaces, vegetation conditions, and its relationship to the mainstem Applegate River and Highway 238.

Downstream Flight:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZECeJWYoC8

Upstream Flight :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIsWivzEE-E

Project Description

The Applegate River Mile 25 Side Channel Restoration Project aims to enhance salmon and steelhead habitat along a private stretch of the Applegate River near Murphy, Oregon. The project will reconnect a historic side channel, improve floodplain connectivity, and increase habitat complexity to support multiple life stages of native fish species, including ESA-listed Coho salmon.

Through this Technical Assistance grant, the selected engineering firm will develop preliminary (65%) design plans, hydraulic modeling, and cost estimates to guide future implementation. The project will build on previous restoration work in the Applegate watershed and is part of APWC’s broader effort to restore natural river processes and improve aquatic habitat in partnership with landowners, OWEB, ODFW, and other regional partners