Clean Water Technical Assistance

The Nevada State Purchasing Division is soliciting qualifications on behalf of the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection for Clean Water Technical Assistance (RFQ, contract 70CNR-S4083), with responses due December 8, 2026 through nevadaepro.com. Any new contract containing cloud components must comply with GovRAMP requirements based on NIST SP 800-53 (Revision 5), effective July 1, 2026, which functions as a capability filter. Technical courses carrying Continuing Education Units require approval from the Nevada Wastewater Certification Program before delivery. The source names no set-aside or preference program.

The scope supports small and rural clean water systems throughout Nevada across four service categories. Technical assistance covers sampling, water quality testing, troubleshooting, and digital mapping with GPS asset location. Managerial assistance covers operations and maintenance manuals, emergency response plans, management and operations support, and contracts management. Financial assistance covers budgeting, rate setting, fiscal sustainability plans, income surveys, and bookkeeping and public accounting. Training covers board and staff training, operator certification, security and health threat training, and Clean Water State Revolving Fund training, with the awarded vendor providing all training materials. Vendors also conduct outreach to identify capital improvement funding and coordinate workforce development to encourage future clean water system operators. Responses must demonstrate available personnel, skills, experience, and expertise across all service areas.

The award structure is a standard-form services contract requiring Board of Examiners approval before it takes effect. Pricing in each response is an irrevocable offer for the contract term and any extensions. The State may assess an administrative fee not to exceed 1% on contracts procured by the State Purchasing Division, with 30 days' written notice to the vendor. Payments are normally made within 45 to 60 days of invoice acceptance.

Required certifications and insurance include a Certification Regarding Lobbying tied to federal funding components, with Standard Form-LLL disclosure of any non-federal lobbying funds. The insurance schedule requires Commercial General Liability at $2,000,000 aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence, automobile liability at a $1,000,000 combined single limit, workers' compensation with employers' liability at $100,000 per accident and $500,000 policy limit, and contractor's pollution liability including errors and omissions at $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate. Insurers must be licensed in Nevada and rated A.M. Best A-VII or better, with the State named as additional insured. Certificates go to Marjorie Hilke in Carson City before work begins. Federal laws including Davis-Bacon, the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Americans with Disabilities Act apply.

Vendors submit questions only through the nevadaepro.com bid Q&A feature and communicate solely with the identified single point of contact. Submissions must be electronic through nevadaepro.com; email, physical copies, and other methods are not accepted. The State may reject any or all responses, limit the scope, conduct clarification discussions, and obtain best and final offers. A Notice of Intent follows successful negotiations, then a Notice of Award on nevadaepro.com, with unsuccessful vendors able to appeal under NRS 333.370.