Monroe Area Recharge Project

The Lower Loup Natural Resources District is seeking a qualified professional engineering consultant for the Monroe Area Recharge Project in southwestern Platte County, Nebraska. The project aims to design and implement a system to divert water from the Loup Power Canal into identified wetlands and drainages to facilitate groundwater recharge and baseflow retiming. The scope of work includes an existing conditions assessment, site identification and prioritization, conceptual and final design, permitting support, and the development of a final hydrologic modeling report and an operations and maintenance plan. All designs must adhere to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission requirements, including specific mandates for minimum flow in bypass reaches, run-of-canal operations, water temperature limits of 93 degrees Fahrenheit, and a maximum diversion of 2,000 cfs between March 1 and June 30. Proposals are due by 5:00 pm on October 2, 2026, and must consist of four hard copies and one digital version delivered to the district office in Ord, Nebraska. Selection will be based on technical qualifications, a proven track record with similar water retiming projects, the proposed approach, and cost effectiveness. Work is scheduled to commence by December 1, 2026, with a timeline to be mutually agreed upon following the award. The contract requires the consultant to be fully insured for general liability and workers compensation. Payment will be processed on a monthly basis, subject to a 10 percent retainage that will be released upon project completion.