PMAA, 5612, Engineering services for Two Buttes Dam -

The State of Colorado, Division of Parks and Wildlife, issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for professional engineering services to support the Two Buttes Dam Gate Rehabilitation Project, a high-hazard facility located southeast of Lamar in Prowers County. The procurement solicits qualified engineering firms to develop design alternatives and complete construction documents for gate replacement, including hydraulic modeling and analysis, preliminary structural design for the tower, geotechnical analysis, surveying and topographical work, permitting support, and construction observation services. Key deliverables include a design alternative report, construction documents, and support for permitting requirements, with the ultimate objective of rehabilitating the gates and structural systems of a dam constructed approximately 100 years ago while maintaining water conservation levels on an ephemeral stream. The selected consultant must designate a Colorado-licensed Professional Engineer as Project Manager and meet qualifications outlined in the State of Colorado Division of Water Resources Rules and Regulations for Dam Safety and Construction. Evaluation criteria weighted consultant selection at 20% for proposed project team qualifications, 10% for relevant project experience, 20% for design procedures and quality control processes, 25% for qualifications in key design elements (gates, tower, hydraulic analysis, and surveying), and 25% for subconsultant quality and experience. The Statement of Qualifications advertisement ran from March 2 through March 23, 2015, with written questions due by noon on March 20, 2015, and SOQ submissions due by 4:00 p.m. on March 30, 2015. The top three consultants were scheduled for interviews during the week of April 27, 2015, with contract signature and review occurring between May 4 and May 25, 2015, and field work anticipated to commence upon final contract execution during summer and fall 2015.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on entity types responding to this procurement were identified in the solicitation documents. Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance and general liability coverage of at least $1,000,000, name the State as an additional insured, and comply with all federal and state laws including employment verification requirements under the E-Verify Program. All work product becomes the exclusive property of the State upon completion. The RFQ did not specify a contract price, funding source, or budget range, indicating compensation would be negotiated following contractor selection and finalized through the Professional Services Contract template issued by the Department of Natural Resources. Payment would be structured either as hourly rates per an exhibit to be defined or as lump sum fees for specific deliverables, with the State retaining the right to withhold up to ninety percent of fees until final work acceptance. The State Controller or designee must approve and sign the contract before it becomes effective and enforceable.