Site work for a water / sewer project in Pocatello, Idaho. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

The project is a 60% design project to advance a habitat restoration project that improves watershed health, funded through a 3-year Planning and Project Design Water SMART Grant received from the Bureau of Reclamation. The City is looking for firms with documented experience completing stream restoration projects. The ideal Respondent will have experience culverting surface water under UPRR tracks, assessing water rights for project implementation, capturing and managing sediment, and recharging groundwater in a complex aquifer. The City, a municipal corporation located in Southeast, Idaho, is issuing this Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") and anticipates selecting a firm that has experience working in a local government setting and with meeting Federal regulations. Only the firms responding to the RFQ will be considered. The City will evaluate responses to select a candidate to negotiate a contract. Once negotiated, the contract term will be valid for an 18-month period with mutually executable options to extend based on the grant term and availability of funding. Those provisions are hereby incorporated by reference into this RFQ. All contracts must be strictly awarded in accordance with the requirements of the RFQ. Section 3, disadvantaged business enterprises, minority owned businesses, and women owned businesses are especially encouraged to apply. Any questions pertaining to the scope of services in this solicitation should be submitted in writing. All answers will be in the form of an addendum and sent to registered Respondents. All questions must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 PM MT on November 12th, 2024 to Christine Howe, Grants Manager via email at chowe@pocatello.gov. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.