GJ26-94 Parowan City Flood Control Basin Sediment Removal & Restoration

Parowan City, Utah, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for sediment removal and restoration of a city-owned flood control basin located upstream of residential areas. The primary objective is to remove approximately 650,000 to 850,000 cubic yards of accumulated sediment consisting primarily of sand and gravel, excavate the basin to a contractor-designed and city-approved final configuration, and restore the basin to its intended flood control functionality. The City recommends project completion within 18 months, with proposals featuring shorter timelines receiving higher evaluation scores. Contractors must submit proposals by February 20, 2026, at noon Mountain Time to Dan Jessen at dan@parowan.gov or in person at Parowan City Offices in Parowan, Utah. Evaluation criteria include demonstrated ability to move large material quantities efficiently, likelihood of timely completion, experience with comparable projects, proposed schedule, public safety and neighborhood impact mitigation, and overall value to the City. Additionally, contractors must establish contractually required progress benchmarks demonstrating approximately 50 percent sediment removal by the midpoint of the proposed project duration. The RFP is performance-based and encourages creative, realistic, and executable approaches to sediment management and basin restoration.

Compensation will be provided solely through the right to remove, retain, use, or sell excavated material, with no monetary payment from the City anticipated; all removed material becomes the contractor's property. The City will retain a negotiated quantity of processed material (sand, gravel, and rip rap) at no cost, requiring contractors to propose quantities to be reserved for City use, processing standards, delivery or stockpiling methods, and timing of availability. Due to proximity to residential areas, contractors must operate within city-defined business hours and implement approved dust, noise, and vibration mitigation measures in compliance with city ordinances. Contractors must also submit a detailed plan addressing public access to fill material, including material availability, location, hours, controls, and safety considerations, as city ordinances require that residents have access to fill material. The RFP does not identify any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, incumbent vendors, or current contractors. No explicit budget range or award value is listed, as the contract structure eliminates direct municipal payment in favor of material extraction rights.