Clean Watershed Needs Survey

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, Water Quality Control Division is requesting proposals for a Clean Watershed Needs Survey to assess capital needs of wastewater, stormwater, and non-point source facilities statewide, with proposals due September 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time. The central qualification requirement is a minimum of ten years' prior experience with planning or design of municipal wastewater projects and at least one Professional Engineer registered and actively licensed in Colorado assigned to lead the project.

The scope includes reviewing EPA Clean Watershed Needs Survey manuals and guidance, conducting outreach to facilities, surveying capital improvement needs, collecting required information and documentation, entering project data into the EPA CWNS portal, and responding to EPA information requests and audits. Submission must be electronic via BidNet Direct and include an executive summary (2 pages maximum), experience and qualifications section (20 pages maximum), cost proposal using a provided budget template, and three references.

The contract is fixed-price with an estimated total budget of $350,000 over the full term. The initial contract period runs November 1, 2026 to March 30, 2028, with CDPHE holding an option to renew for up to four additional one-year periods, not to exceed five years total. Prior to contract execution, the awardee must provide proof of good standing with the Colorado Secretary of State and an insurance certificate documenting appropriate coverage.

Preferred qualifications include a minimum of two years' experience with EPA clean watershed needs surveys or drinking water needs surveys, three successful projects within the past five years for state government or the EPA, and five years' experience performing capital improvement planning for utilities, municipalities, or districts. Written inquiries are due September 9, 2026. The evaluation period is scheduled for the week of October 5, 2026, with an estimated contract effective date of November 1, 2026.