Request for Information Buckman Direct Diversion Water Intake Redesign

The Buckman Direct Diversion Board (BDD), in coordination with the City of Santa Fe Public Utilities Department, is seeking the best possible solution to the Water Treatment Plant raw water influent quality. One such solution is to procure an engineering firm with demonstrated experience in planning, designing and implementing surface water diversions and intakes subject to large fluctuations in sediment, if sufficient engineering firms are available. Therefore, the BDD is issuing this Request for Information (RFI) and Intent to Participate to solicit interest from engineering firms (“Firms”) with demonstrated experience in planning, designing, and implementing surface water diversion subject to large fluctuations in sediment. Information received through this RFI will help BDD refine the procurement approach for a forthcoming Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for engineering services. The anticipated RFQ will request development of a minimum 30% design, with potential progression into further design phases (60%, 90%, and final design) depending on the selected project elements and delivery method. The scope will entail providing engineering services to progress to a level, a selected alternative for stream diversion and intake structure improvements. Engineering Firms that are interested in providing the requested services are requested to submit to this RFI. Responses to this RFI are voluntary and not a prerequisite for participating in future solicitations.