Utah Division of Water Resources AS21-240

Engineering and Surveying Team

The Utah Division of Water Resources awarded a contract to Bowen Collins & Associates for engineering and surveying services related to right-of-way acquisition and corridor preservation for the Bear River Development Project. The project involves preparing documents for future construction of a large-diameter pipeline and acquiring land in Box Elder County, Utah. The procurement followed a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) process under Utah law, with Bowen Collins & Associates being the sole respondent and providing the best overall value based on qualifications, experience, approach, and cost. The contract is a ten-year agreement with specific requirements including environmental considerations, state law compliance, and restrictions on certain telecommunications equipment vendors. The award was made by the Utah Division of Water Resources, with the buyer listed as The Division of Water Resources, and the recipient as Bowen Collins & Associates. The project location includes Box Elder County and the city of Brigham City. The award is categorized as a state government contract in Utah, United States, with jurisdiction code 'US-UT'. The procurement involved NAICS codes 81100 and 81150, covering professional engineering and earth science services. The primary contact for the procurement was Ann Schliep, with email aschliep@utah.gov. Likely competitors for similar awards include other engineering and surveying firms operating in Utah.

Description

The Division of Water Resources seeks to procure an Engineering/Surveying Team to prepare documents for right-of-way acquisition in preparation for the future Bear River Development Project. The project was awarded to Bowen Collins & Associates for being responsible and responsive. The award was made following a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) process under Utah Procurement Code Part 15 and Administrative Rule R33-158 for Procurement of Design Professional Services for a ten-year contract. The evaluation committee determined Bowen Collins & Associates provided the best overall value to the State based on qualifications, experience, approach to work, problem resolution process, and cost evaluation. The project involves corridor preservation for a large-diameter pipeline and right-of-way acquisition focused on Box Elder County, Utah.

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