Capacity Development/Technical Assistance to Small Public Drinking Water Systems

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Master Agreement CTR074226 is an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on providing comprehensive capacity development and technical assistance services for small public drinking water systems. The contract covers a wide range of environmental and engineering services, including water system design, drinking water permit applications, preliminary engineering reports, water master planning, construction administration, regulatory compliance, and funding assistance. Specifically, the IDV utilizes UNSPSC codes in environmental services, geomatics engineering, environmental protection, and detailed engineering services, with a primary focus on supporting community and non-profit public water systems serving less than 10,000 people on non-tribal lands in Arizona.

Ironside Engineering and Development Inc. is the prime contractor for this Master Agreement, which was awarded by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and will run from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2026, with potential extensions. The contract is a master agreement type covering the entire state of Arizona, with an anticipated 45-70 task orders expected annually. While no specific total contract value is listed, the IDV operates on an hourly-rate basis with rates ranging from $75 for clerical staff to $205 for principal-level personnel. The contract provides flexibility for task order assignments, allowing ADEQ to competitively issue orders based on specific project needs within the defined scope of technical assistance and capacity development for water infrastructure systems.