Capacity Development/Technical Assistance to Small Public Drinking Water Systems

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Master Agreement CTR074225 provides a comprehensive Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) for capacity development and technical assistance services to small public drinking water systems. The contract covers a range of environmental and engineering services, including water master planning, well evaluations, technical assessments, infrastructure design, and regulatory support for water systems serving less than 10,000 people. Utilizing UNSPSC codes spanning geomatics engineering, environmental protection, and front-end and detailed engineering services, the IDV enables ADEQ to procure targeted technical assistance for community and non-transient/non-community water systems across Arizona.

The master agreement is awarded to INTERA Incorporated, an employee-owned consulting firm based in Austin, Texas, with the contract effective from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025 (with a potential extension to October 31, 2026). As a master agreement, the contract is structured as an hourly rate-based vehicle with anticipated issuance of 45-70 task orders per fiscal year. INTERA will perform services using their internal personnel, with hourly rates ranging from $92 for clerical staff to $294 for principal engineers. The contract covers the state of Arizona and includes comprehensive insurance coverage, with $1,000,000 in general liability and $2,000,000 in professional liability, ensuring robust support for small public drinking water systems' technical and managerial needs.