Capacity Development/Technical Assistance to Small Public Drinking Water Systems

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Master Agreement CTR074221 is a comprehensive indefinite delivery vehicle for environmental and engineering services focused on capacity development and technical assistance for small public drinking water systems. The contract enables procurement of professional services across multiple disciplines, including environmental services, geomatics engineering, front-end and detailed engineering design, and environmental protection. Specific service offerings include construction administration, water system improvement design, drinking water permit applications, funding assistance, corrosion control assessments, risk and resiliency evaluations, water master planning, and well system assessments.

The master agreement is awarded to GARVER LLC, a national engineering firm with extensive water infrastructure expertise, and will operate from November 1, 2024, through October 31, 2025, with a potential contract extension. The contract covers the entire state of Arizona and is structured as a master agreement with task orders issued on an as-needed basis. While no guaranteed spending is specified, ADEQ anticipates approximately 45-70 task orders annually. The contract utilizes hourly rate pricing ranging from $83 for clerical staff to $465 for principal-level professionals, with services targeted at public water systems serving less than 10,000 people on non-tribal lands. GARVER will be supported by two subcontractors: Alta Arizona (10% survey work) and Ninyo & Moore (10% geotechnical services).