Arkansas Valley Conduit (AVC)

The Special Notice published by the Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation seeks contractors for trenchless crossings construction for the Arkansas Valley Conduit project. The solicitation number is 140R6024R0018 and responses are due by June 18, 2024, with no set-aside designated.

The Special Notice aims to gather industry feedback on trenchless construction methods for pipeline segments and future construction services for the full Arkansas Valley Conduit project. An Industry Day will take place on June 5-6, 2024 in Denver, Colorado where the Bureau of Reclamation will provide details on potential procurements including requests for qualifications anticipated in June 2024 for design work and requests for proposals expected in Spring 2025 for construction of the Crowley Reach 1 project. Respondents are requested to provide input and recommendations by the June 18th deadline on topics such as preferred procurement processes, addressing material price volatility, permitting of major crossings, project labor agreement compliance, managing geotechnical investigations and land acquisitions, and cultural and environmental compliance activities.