Geneva Drinking Water Plant Floodplain Restoration Project Feasibility Study

Ontario County, in partnership with the Seneca Watershed Intermunicipal Organization, is soliciting professional engineering services for the Geneva Drinking Water Plant Floodplain Restoration Project Feasibility Study. The project aims to address the degradation of an unnamed tributary to protect and enhance the City of Geneva drinking water plant, the Geneva Country Club, and Seneca Lake. The selected contractor will be responsible for producing an Engineering Feasibility Study report and associated modeling elements, including a hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, in accordance with NYSDEC guidelines. All design work must be performed by a New York State licensed Professional Engineer to ensure compliance with Protection of Waters permit requirements and to demonstrate no-rise in the base flood elevation for regulatory floodways. The contract is budgeted at 45,000 dollars with an expected performance term of 15 months and a final report deadline of April 30, 2028. Proposals must be submitted by December 15, 2026, via the OpenGov portal or as a sealed hard copy, with technical and pricing proposals kept in separate volumes. Award evaluation is based on a point system ranking offerors from Poor to Excellent, with specific consideration given to MWBE and SDVOB participation. The successful vendor must provide a payment and performance bond and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance, including a 1,000,000 dollar per occurrence limit. Additionally, contractors must certify compliance with New York State Labor Law regarding sexual harassment prevention and non-discrimination policies.