Capacity Development/Technical Assistance to Small Public Drinking Water Systems

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) has established Master Agreement CTR074234, an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) designed to provide comprehensive capacity development and technical assistance to small public drinking water systems throughout Arizona. The contract enables procuring a wide range of technical, managerial, and financial services for community and non-profit water systems serving less than 10,000 people on non-tribal lands. Available services include asset management planning, construction administration, regulatory plan development, funding assistance, legal support, technical evaluations, training programs, and system improvement design. The IDV is structured to support approximately 45-70 task orders annually, focusing on enhancing the sustainability and operational effectiveness of small water utilities.

Water Finance Assistance LLC was awarded this master agreement on November 1, 2024, with an initial contract period through October 31, 2025, and a subsequent contract extension to October 31, 2026. The contract covers statewide services within Arizona and is classified as a master agreement with task orders issued on an as-needed basis. The prime contractor will provide services across multiple environmental management and water utility support categories, including UNSPSC codes for environmental management (77100000), decontamination services (76100000), and environmental protection (77110000). While specific total contract value is not disclosed, the IDV will compensate the contractor through hourly rates ranging from $125 to $155 per hour, depending on personnel classification and project characteristics, with rates inclusive of labor, benefits, insurance, taxes, and administrative costs.