Long Range Water Plan Service

Overview

Environmental, Water & Energy

Los Alamos, New Mexico, United StatesPosted 23 days agoDeadline: May 14th, 2026

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SUMMARY

RFP for a vendor to develop a comprehensive long range water plan for Los Alamos County, focusing on water rights, demand projections, and supply portfolio integration.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Must be a New Mexico Licensed Professional Engineer with at least 10 years of experience in municipal water master planning and NMOSE regulatory compliance
Must have a Senior Hydrogeologist with demonstrated experience in groundwater-surface water interaction and induced infiltration modeling
Must have a Water Rights Specialist with expert knowledge of New Mexico water law and San Juan-Chama Project accounting
Must have a Public Outreach Coordinator with experience facilitating public meetings for sensitive infrastructure or utility rate-related projects
Must be authorized to conduct business in the State of New Mexico
Must possess a New Mexico Business License
Must provide two examples of 40-Year Municipal Water Development Plans successfully submitted to the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer
Must submit all proposals electronically through the County's Procurement Portal

BUDGET

Estimate

$300,000 – $1,000,000

CONTRACT DURATION

84 months

TIMELINE

Advertised: April 14th, 2026

Pre-Proposal Conference: April 22nd, 2026

Question Submission Deadline: May 6th, 2026

Responses to Questions Issued: May 8th, 2026

Proposal Due Date: May 14th, 2026

Proposal Evaluation: May 15th, 2026 – May 19th, 2026

Contract Drafting, Legal Review, and Negotiations: May 20th, 2026 – May 29th, 2026

Board of Public Utilities Approval: June 3rd, 2026

County Council Approval: June 9th, 2026

Estimated Contract Award: June 10th, 2026

QUESTION DEADLINE

May 6th, 2026

Issuing Agency

Incorporated County Of Los Alamos

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DESCRIPTION

The government authority in Los Alamos, New Mexico seeks a qualified vendor to provide long range water plan services. The contractor will deliver a comprehensive memorandum within five business days of the project kick-off, outlining the final agreed-upon project schedule to the County’s Project Staff. The service includes discussion regarding the project’s scope of work, relevant planning assumptions, and a timeline to ensure all agency deadlines and meeting dates are met.

Additionally, the contractor is responsible for preparing all necessary data and supporting justifications required for the agency to legally reserve its undeveloped water rights for future use. A key component of the plan is to evaluate the County’s ability to meet projected water demand by utilizing its portfolio of 3,878.91 acre-feet of owned groundwater rights and 1,200 acre-feet of undeveloped San Juan–Chama (SJC) Project rights. The initial contract duration is set for one year, with an opportunity for pre-bid engagement and question submission before the final proposal deadline.

Source attribution

This Settle analysis is based on the issuing organization’s public RFP listing.