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This document is a Response to Consultant Inquiries for Request for Qualifications (RFQ) F&G 2026-01 issued by the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department's Inland Fisheries Division in coordination with a Technical Advisory Committee comprising representatives from the NH Department of Environmental Services, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Fish and Wildlife Service, NH Department of Transportation, and the Town of Greenland. The RFQ seeks qualified engineering consultants to develop comprehensive design and permitting solutions to improve fish passage at the Winnicut River Fishway in Greenland, NH, addressing technical deficiencies in the existing pool and chute fishway including inadequate pool dimensions and excessive velocities. The 13 major project activities encompass technical advisory committee coordination, survey and mapping, hydrology and 3D/CFD hydraulic modeling, alternatives analysis evaluating 5-7 modification options, conceptual and preliminary/final design phases, permitting procurement, technical specifications preparation, bid services, and stakeholder engagement. Qualifications packages are limited to 15 pages and due by April 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST; questions were due by March 5, 2026; interviews are estimated for the week of April 23, 2026; consultant notification is estimated by April 30, 2026; cost proposals are due by May 14, 2026; contract finalization is estimated by May 28, 2026; and the project is anticipated to commence at the end of June 2026 with a completion date of December 30, 2027.

The procurement includes two consultant inquiry responses addressing data availability: NHDOT topographic and bathymetric data will be made available to the selected vendor, and the full Hydrology and Hydraulic Analysis Report completed by Stantec Consulting Services Inc. can be shared upon request from NHFG. Selection will be based on four weighted evaluation criteria: Understanding of the Project (20 points), Strength of the Project Plan (25 points), Qualifications and Experience of the Firm/Team (30 points), and Qualifications and Experience of Personnel (25 points). The RFQ does not identify set-aside designations, restrictions on organizational types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendors. Cost proposals will be negotiated following selection of the highest-ranked consultant based on qualifications, with no estimated budget ranges disclosed in the available materials. The project is funded through the NH Charitable Foundation Great Bay 2030 program, which supports environmental initiatives in the Great Bay estuary region.