The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is seeking proposals from publicly owned or operated marinas in Alabama for projects that would provide docking facilities for transient vessels that are 26 feet or greater in length and non-trailerable. Proposals received will be submitted for consideration to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for funding under the Boating Infrastructure Grant Program – Tier I and Tier II.

Tier I funding is provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to participating states in the amount of $100,000 annually.

Tier II projects compete with other applications received nation wide for available funds provided by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Following are the published criteria used for evaluating projects:

Pursuant to Alabama Act No. 2001-956, the Department is providing notice of its intent to develop a list of qualified entities to provide the above noted services. Any individual, company, agency or organization interested in providing these services should submit the information itemized below.

For additional information, please call Edwin Johnston at 334-271-7729.

NOTE: Proposals shall be directed to the contact address as follows:

Alabama Department of Environmental Management

Permits & Services Division

Attn: C. Edwin Johnston

Boating Infrastructure Grant Program

P. O. Box 301463

Montgomery, Alabama 36130-1463

The deadline for receipt of proposals is 5:00 p.m., August 21, 2009. This notice in no way shall be considered an offer or in any way shall obligate the Alabama Department of Environmental Management or the State of Alabama.

This notice is hereby given this June 24, 2009 by the authority of the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.