Capacity Development/Technical Assistance to Small Public Drinking Water Systems

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Master Agreement CTR074227 is a comprehensive Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) focused on providing capacity development and technical assistance to small public drinking water systems in Arizona. The contract enables procurement of specialized environmental and engineering services, including asset management planning, water system evaluations, regulatory plan development, permit applications, funding assistance, rate studies, risk assessments, and technical support for water systems serving less than 10,000 people. Covered services span environmental services, geomatics engineering, front-end and detailed engineering design, with specific emphasis on supporting technical, managerial, and financial capacities of small water utilities.

The master agreement is awarded to Kalyan Raman KUV Consultants LLC, a Glendale-based consulting firm, and will run from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2026. The contract is a state-level master agreement specifically covering Arizona, procured through a competitive solicitation process (BPM006379). As a master agreement, it anticipates awarding approximately 45-70 task orders annually on an hourly rate basis, with rates ranging from $48 to $150 per hour depending on personnel classification. The total contract value is not explicitly stated, but the vehicle provides ADEQ with flexible, on-demand access to specialized water system consulting services with no guaranteed spending commitment.