The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Upper Colorado Basin (UCB) Region, Western Colorado Area Office

(WCAO), is issuing this Sources Sought notice to determine the availability and capability of small business sources for a contemplated construction project titled: East Canal Water Efficiency Improvement.

The system is on the East Canal portion of the Uncompaghre Project located East of Olathe, Colorado. This notice is a tool to identify small businesses that have both the technical expertise and bonding capability to accomplish the work required for East Canal Water Efficiency Improvement as the prime contractor and is for informational purposes only. Information obtained through this notice may be used to determine the potential for issuing a future solicitation for this project as a total small business set-aside, and to provide input for the Government’s overall acquisition strategy.

This is NOT a Request for Proposals or an Invitation for Bids and does not constitute any commitment by the Government. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this notice. All interested sources must respond to future solicitation announcements separately from responses to the sources sought notice.

The NAICS code for this project is 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction, with a small business size standard of $45.0 million.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

Draft Specifications & Drawings have been attached to this Sources Sought. This involves furnishing and installing several sections of pipeline, diverting existing open-channel water from the West Loutsenhizer

Arroyo into a pipeline system for the Uncompahgre Project to supplement the East Canal, and upgrading existing components of the East Canal. This project includes furnishing and installing 36-inch HDPE pipe, two parallel 54-inch HDPE pipes, and 48-inch and 42-inch polypropylene pipe. The project also includes furnishing and placing concrete for hydraulic structures and fabrication and installation of miscellaneous metalwork. The following is a overview of the required work:

A. Work on the East Canal shall consist of:

1. Mobilization and Preparation

2. Removing and disposal of existing features

3. Earthwork for concrete structures

4. West Loutzy Diversion Pipeline

a. West Loutzy Diversion Pipeline Concrete Inlet Structure

b. West Loutzy Diversion Pipeline Concrete Outlet Structure

c. Approximately 4,200 feet of 36-Inch Diameter HDPE pipe and associated fittings

5. East Canal Side Channel Spillway

a. East Canal Side Channel Spillway Concrete Structure

b. Modifying existing concrete structure for spillway pipe outlet

c. Approximately 65 feet of 48-Inch and 100 feet of 42-inch diameter Polypropylene

Profile Wall pipe.

6. Double Barrel Siphon

a. 54” Double Barrel Siphon Inlet and Outlet Structures

b. Approximately 170 feet of two parallel 54-inch diameter HDPE pipe.

7. East Canal Ramp Flume Structure

8. GK Check Structure

9. Miscellaneous metal work

10. Clearing and grubbing new pipeline alignments

11. Installing various valves, PVC pipe, and appurtenances

The estimated magnitude of this project is $5M-$10M.

LOCATION OF THE WORK:

A. The work is in three separate locations on the East Canal, part of the Bureau of

Reclamations Uncompahgre Project. See Dwg No. 31-417-1050, -1051, and -1052 for an overview of work locations.

1. Work on the West Loutsenhizer Arroyo Diversion Pipeline & associated Inlet/Outlet concrete structures is located approximately 2 miles Northeast of Olathe, Colorado in Delta

County.

2. Work on the Double Barrel Siphon and the Side Channel Spillway structure and associated pipeline is located at the Loutsenhizer Arroyo crossing approximately 0.5 miles down the

East Canal from the outlet of the Diversion Pipeline.

3. Work on the Ramp Flume is located below Carnation Road approximately 0.5 miles down the East Canal from the Double Barrel Siphon.

4. Work on the GK Check Structure is located on the East Canal approximately 6 miles downstream from the Ramp Flume and is approximately 6 ½ miles North of Olathe, Colorado in Delta County.

B. The East Canal conveys irrigation water to farms and pastures along the entire length.

INFORMATION REQUESTED:

When responding to this notice, respondents are asked to provide the following information:

1. Firm’s name, address, point of contact, phone number, email address, Cage Code, UEI number.

2. Business classification, to include size and any additional socioeconomic classification(s)

(example: SDVOSB, ISBEE, WOSB, etc.).

3. Bonding capability, including current single and aggregate performance and payment bond limits.

Include a letter from your surety to show bonding capability.

4. Brief capabilities statement that addresses experience performing similar projects as a prime contractor.

5. Listing of at least three to a maximum of five previous and/or current projects where the firm has successfully performed similar work. Describe the size and scope of the project(s), and dollar value of the contract. Identify percentage of work on the project(s) that was self-performed. Short responses are appreciated, no need to provide verbose past performance information.

SUBMIT TO:

Responses to this Sources Sought notice should be received no later than August 31, 2026 at 12PM MDT.

Submit responses by email to the attention of Tyler Spencer, Contracting Officer: Email – tyler_spencer@ios.doi.gov.

mailto:tyler_spencer@ios.doi.gov