Ephraim City - Engineering Services For Ephraim Canyon Upper Waterline Replacement

The Ephraim City is issuing a solicitation to select a qualified engineering firm for the Ephraim Canyon Upper Waterline Replacement Project, a federally funded infrastructure initiative on U.S. Forest Service land with an estimated budget of around $450,000. The project encompasses permitting, design, construction management, and inspection services, with a deadline for design and permitting set for Fall 2025 and construction scheduled to conclude by Fall 2026. Interested firms must submit Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) demonstrating relevant experience, especially with water pipeline projects in mountainous terrain, federal and state permitting, and federal funding compliance. The selection process is qualifications-based, with no fee proposals considered initially; after ranking, the City will negotiate scope and fee with the top-ranked firm. Submissions are preferred electronically in PDF format by September 4, 2025, to Bryan Kimball, the City’s Community Development Director, with questions due by September 2, 2025. The contract will be governed by broad federal, state, and local regulations, including compliance with NEPA, the Clean Water Act, USFS, and USACE requirements, although no specific FAR clauses or detailed contractual clauses are provided at this stage. The scope includes environmental permitting, detailed engineering design, bid assistance, construction oversight, and project closeout, with the firm responsible for construction inspection and ensuring quality standards at the project site in Ephraim Canyon. The project timeline emphasizes completion of design and permitting by Fall 2025, with construction starting in summer 2026 and final completion by Fall 2026. The procurement emphasizes key personnel qualifications, relevant experience, and understanding of local conditions, with the City reserving the right to reject any submissions or negotiate scope and fees after ranking. There are no explicit packaging, marking, or invoicing requirements detailed in the solicitation, and no specific contract forms or amendments are referenced, as the process is at the qualification stage for engineering services.