AS27-124 Emerging Contaminants Technical Assistant Provider

The State of Utah Division of Drinking Water is soliciting proposals through the Division of Purchasing for AS27-124, an Emerging Contaminants Technical Assistant Provider contract, with proposals due November 13, 2026. The Division will make a single award to the responsive and responsible vendor with the highest score. Eligible vendors must provide licensed professional engineers with demonstrated experience delivering technical assistance to small and disadvantaged community public water systems in the Mountain West Region on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants.

Work spans three modules: Module A evaluates water system capacity and treatment feasibility, Module B develops planning reports and technical designs, and Module C prepares State Revolving Fund (SRF) funding applications, which must be completed within one year of project initiation unless otherwise authorized. Key deliverables include feasibility studies, pilot testing results, planning reports, and concept project designs. The Division anticipates assisting approximately 520 small or disadvantaged community water systems. "Small" means serving 10,000 or fewer people, and "disadvantaged" means state median adjusted gross income at or below 80 percent of state MAGI or monthly water bills exceeding 1.75 percent of local MAGI. Work is funded through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Emerging Contaminant programs (BIL EC and BIL EC-SDC), and Justice 40 objectives.

The initial contract budget is $1.1 million over a five-year term ending January 2, 2032, and the contract replaces existing contract 256365. Payment is monthly against invoices detailing hours worked and qualifying work completed. Vendors must guarantee pricing for one year and submit average hourly rates for each module, inclusive of overhead, travel, personal protective equipment, and profit, with separate pricing for EPA-approved sample analysis.

Technical proposals are scored out of 700 points, with 300 for personnel experience, 100 for project approach, and 300 for vendor capacity. A minimum of 490 technical points is required to advance. Cost proposals are scored out of 300 points, with the lowest-cost offeror receiving full points and others scored proportionally. Vendors must certify capacity to meet the scope of work, submit a technical response, and provide a cost proposal to be considered responsive. Vendors must be registered with the State of Utah, submit a W-9, and certify compliance with anti-boycott provisions under Utah Code. Commercial general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate is required. Pricing becomes public information, and personnel accessing secure facilities or sensitive data may require background checks.