Russellville Rd Culvert FInal Design RFP QA Document.docx

This is a Quality Assurance document for a Request for Proposals issued by the Rutland Natural Resources Conservation District for final design engineering services related to a culvert replacement project located in the Town of Shrewsbury, Vermont. The project scope involves completing final design for the replacement of an undersized and perched culvert on an unnamed tributary to Otter Creek to restore aquatic organism passage and improve stream stability. The selected engineering consultant must demonstrate expertise in addressing the geomorphic incompatibility and perched condition of the existing culvert through their proposed solution design. Proposals were due on July 8, 2026, and the District seeks qualified firms with demonstrated experience in stream restoration, culvert design, and fish passage projects. The evaluation criteria include technical qualifications, relevant experience, proposed methodology, and cost.

The Quality Assurance document establishes procedures and standards for the proposal review process but does not specify contract value, pricing terms, or detailed funding sources in the available materials. The document does not identify any incumbent contractors, set-asides, or renewal options. The project is located in Rutland County, Vermont, and represents the District's commitment to environmental restoration through improved aquatic habitat connectivity and stream channel stability on this unnamed tributary to Otter Creek.