Topographic and Hydrographic Data Development and Surveying Services for East Fork of Rock Creek and

The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking professional land surveying firms to perform topographic and hydrographic data development and surveying services for two reservoir projects located in Granite and Ravalli Counties. The specific project sites include the East Fork of Rock Creek Reservoir and Painted Rocks Reservoir, situated approximately 14.5 miles southwest of Philipsburg and 22 miles southwest of Darby, respectively. Required services encompass acquiring high-resolution digital topographic and hydrographic data, developing ground survey control, processing data, and generating comprehensive mapping products for these reservoir sites. The project involves work on state-owned lands and lands administered by the United States Forest Service, with water ultimately marketed to local water users associations including the Flint Creek Water Users Association and the Painted Rocks Water Users Association. The solicitation (DNRC-RFQ2017-1040) opened on January 9, 2017, with proposals due by February 24, 2017, at 3:00 PM MST, and interested offerors must upload proposals following the specified RFQ format, with qualifications evaluated solely on the written response materials provided.

The RFQ documents do not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, nor do they provide detailed information about incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure requirements. While the solicitation does not specify a precise budget range or award value, the project involves complex surveying and data development services across multiple county jurisdictions. The work will require technical expertise in topographic and hydrographic surveying, digital data acquisition, and mapping product generation. Potential respondents should demonstrate professional capabilities in land surveying, geospatial data collection, and mapping technologies. The project's scope suggests a comprehensive, technically sophisticated engagement that will require advanced surveying methodologies and precise data collection techniques across challenging terrain in southwestern Montana. Interested firms will need to carefully review all attached documents, including amendments and boundary specifications, to fully understand the project requirements and develop a competitive proposal.