Advancing Pacific Northwest salmon recovery, supporting regional ecosystem restoration, and expanding environmental engineering infrastructure, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. has been awarded a $12,580,830 firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract. The multi-year professional engineering action finances architect-engineer (A-E) design support services for the Albeni Falls Fish Passage Facility Project.
Contract Details: At A Glance
| Contractor: | Stantec Consulting Services Inc. |
| Award Date: | September 5, 2026 (Announced September 8, 2026) |
| Contract Value: | $12,580,830 (Maximum Shared Capacity) |
| Project: | Albeni Falls Fish Passage Facility Engineering Design Support Services IDIQ |
| Location: | Albeni Falls Dam, Idaho (Managed via USACE Seattle District) |
| Contract Number: | W912DW-26-F-A094 |
| Awarding District: | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District |
District Context & Mission Impact
This critical environmental engineering contract is administered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Seattle District. The Seattle District manages water resource projects, ecosystem restoration initiatives, and military construction across Washington, Idaho, and Montana. Located on the Pend Oreille River in northern Idaho, the Albeni Falls Dam multipurpose project provides flood risk reduction and hydroelectric power generation. Constructing modern upstream fish passage facilities is vital for restoring migratory access for native bull trout and salmonid species listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Delivering specialized hydraulic modeling, fishway structural design, geotechnical engineering, and environmental compliance support enables USACE to fulfill federal biological opinions and restore historical aquatic habitats through 2028.
Contractor Spotlight & Industry Context
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Stantec Consulting Services Inc. is a global leader in sustainable engineering, ecological restoration, hydraulic design, and water resource infrastructure consulting. Bids were solicited via the internet with seven competitive proposals received. Designing fish passage facilities around major hydroelectric dam spillways requires advanced computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling, hydraulic attraction flow design, specialized fish trapping and transport engineering, and continuous coordination with federal and state wildlife agencies. Partnering experienced environmental engineering firms with USACE technical specialists ensures civil works infrastructure coexists sustainably with regional fisheries.
