The White Mountain Apache Tribe seeks a qualification-based selection of a professional to prepare an
advertisement for Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) in the design and construction of Miner Flat Dam,
a 160-foot high roller-compacted concrete (RCC) dam on the North Fork of the White River on the Fort
Apache Indian Reservation, Arizona.
The project involves subsurface foundation treatments to varying depths of 200 to 350 feet over 2,000
feet of abutments, including secant wall construction and grouting. A concrete membrane will be
constructed above ground to prevent reservoir seepage, including a filter and drain system on the
downstream side of the concrete membrane. The foregoing features account for 80% of the construction
costs of the project (significant part of $1 billion). The RCC dam spans a canyon over about 400 feet that
includes a conventional spillway and outlet works. The engineer of record (EOR) will conclude 30%
design of the project at the end of August 2024.
The Tribe seeks the services of a qualified professional to prepare an advertisement for ECI on a schedule
and budget that is considered reasonable by the selected professional and the Tribe. The advertisement
must meet all federal procurement regulations, including open competition. The advertisement must
provide for ECI at the close of 30% design, to the extent practical, and during final design. Subject to the
provisions in the advertisement, the ECI contractor will serve as a principal construction contractor during
the building of the project.
Professionals seeking to participate in the project shall express interest by email notice to the following
addresses no later than March 29, 2024. Those expressing interest will participate in a pre-selection
conference on April 4, 2024, and will be provided with project documents including contract provisions
for ECI between the Tribe and the Bureau of Reclamation that shall be incorporated in the advertisement.
cherylpailzote@wmat.us
kealoha@doumalaw.com
mike@watson-engineering.com
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