New Mexico General Services Department State Purchasing Division #70-D0078-26-CP388

Award for Administrative and Professional Land Trust Services for Groundwater Conservation

This award supports groundwater conservation in Curry County, New Mexico, with a sole source contract to Ogallala Land & Water Conservancy. - Government Buyer: - Central Curry Soil & Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) - Office located in Clovis, Curry County, NM - Vendor: - Ogallala Land & Water Conservancy (OLWC) - Services Requested: - Administrative and professional land trust services for groundwater conservation - Implementation and administration of federal and state programs: - Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration Program (REPI) - Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) - Agricultural Conservation Easement Program-Agricultural Land Easements (ACEP-ALE) - Management of water right lease agreements, conservation easements, and groundwater monitoring - Coordination with federal, state, local, and private funding sources - Collaboration with landowners and agencies (including U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Air Force, USDA, and New Mexico state agencies) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Expertise in conservation easements and groundwater legal requirements - Ability to assume existing contractual obligations with City of Clovis and Curry County - Annual federal audits, fundraising, outreach, and monitoring of water rights - Preservation of the Ogallala Aquifer for Cannon Air Force Base and local communities - Contract Value: - $250,000 for one year, with potential funding commitments through FY27 - Sole source justification: - OLWC is uniquely qualified due to regional expertise and prior experience

Description

This sole source procurement is for administrative and professional land trust services to implement and administer groundwater conservation programs for the Central Curry Soil & Water Conservation District (CCSWCD). The services include managing programs such as REPI, RCPP, ACEP-ALE, water right lease agreements, conservation easements, and groundwater monitoring. The contract supports the preservation of the Ogallala Aquifer and related land management activities in Curry County, New Mexico, benefiting Cannon Air Force Base and local communities. The contract term is one year, with a total amount of $250,000, awarded to Ogallala Land & Water Conservancy as the sole vendor.

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