RFQ for South Lake Champlain subcontractors - Round 2

The Rutland Regional Planning Commission and Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District, serving as the Clean Water Service Provider for the Southern Lake Champlain Basin, are conducting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to prequalify subcontractors for water quality improvement projects. This procurement seeks project advancement services across four primary sectors: forest, developed land, agricultural, and stream environments, with a core objective of phosphorus reduction. Qualified subcontractors will be expected to perform comprehensive project services including identification, development, design, implementation, verification, and maintenance. The RFQ covers an initial five-year period from March 1, 2023, through June 30, 2028, with respondents required to submit detailed qualification materials demonstrating their understanding of work, relevant experience, staff qualifications, and financial capabilities. Submissions are due by April 14, 2023, and must specifically indicate the project phases and sectors in which the respondent is interested and capable of performing.

The procurement encourages participation from Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion principles. While the specific award value is not explicitly stated, the RFQ indicates that prequalification does not guarantee selection in subsequent bid rounds, and the Clean Water Service Provider reserves the right to select project managers that best promote public interest. The opportunity is geographically focused on Basin 2/4 in Vermont, specifically encompassing Rutland County and Sheffield CDP. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation, and the procurement appears to be establishing a new pool of qualified subcontractors for ongoing clean water infrastructure projects. Respondents will be evaluated based on their technical competence, experience in water quality improvement, sector-specific expertise, and ability to meet the comprehensive project advancement requirements outlined in the RFQ.