Request for Qualifications for Design of Stormwater Best Management Practices - Lake Sunapee

The Lake Sunapee Protective Association (LSPA), in collaboration with NH LAKES and the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES), has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the 2025 Lake Sunapee Watershed Management Plan Implementation Phase IV: Shoreline Stabilization project located in Sunapee, NH. The procurement seeks an engineering contractor to design and implement stormwater best management practices, specifically focusing on stabilizing approximately 200 feet of shoreline at the Georges Mills Town Beach property. Key deliverables include developing a final site design plan, obtaining wetland and shoreland permits, completing a Site-Specific Project Plan and Pollutants Controlled Report, overseeing BMP implementation, and creating an Operation and Management Plan. The evaluation criteria for contractor selection will be based on three primary components: specialized experience of the project team (40%), project personnel and references (25%), and project approach (35%). Electronic qualification packages are due by April 22, 2025, with anticipated contractor selection and notification in May 2025, and the project expected to commence in fall 2025.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types are explicitly mentioned, the project will be funded through a NHDES S319 Grant, which will require the selected firm to enter into a contract certifying compliance with state and federal grant-related rules. The primary objectives of the project include preventing bank erosion, reducing sedimentation, and improving water quality in Lake Sunapee. Although a specific budget range is not provided, the project involves comprehensive environmental restoration efforts with a focus on water quality improvement. The selected contractor will need to demonstrate expertise in shoreline stabilization, stormwater management, and environmental engineering, with a strong emphasis on creating sustainable solutions that protect the Lake Sunapee watershed. Interested firms should be prepared to work closely with LSPA, NH LAKES, and NHDES to achieve the project's environmental conservation goals.