Request for Qualifications - Water Quality Assessment and Mitigation - Professional Engineering Services

Ogden City Corporation is requesting statement of qualifications (SOQs) from qualified civil engineering firms with experience in drinking water source-to-tap water quality assessment and control to complete a comprehensive Water Quality Mitigation Project (Project).

Phase 1 has been completed. Phases 2 through 4 must be completed and invoiced by dates below.

• Phase 2: Start Date-TBD upon contract execution. End Date-July 30, 2028. Not to exceed amount-**$226,550.00**
• Phases 3 & 4: Start Date-August 1, 2028. End Date-May 30, 2031. Not to exceed amount-**$623,150.00**

The awarded engineering firm will perform the following scope of work in ALL phases.

1. Water Quality Monitoring and Risk Assessment: Develop source and distribution water quality monitoring and pipe deposit sampling programs; characterize spatial and temporal risk factors associated with metals loading, legacy contaminant accumulation, and chemistry-based releases.
2. Main Cleaning: Plan and conduct water main cleaning activities to characterize legacy pipe deposits and pipe cleaning efficacy.
3. Treatment: Evaluate treatment needs and alternatives for addressing source quality issues while maintaining compatibility with existing processes and blend conditions. Conduct bench- and pilot-scale testing to demonstrate treatment performance, establish basis of design, and support regulatory approval of recommended treatment improvements.
4. Unidirectional Flushing Program: Develop a comprehensive unidirectional flushing (UDF) program, including hydraulically modeled field journals and flushing water quality data interpretation to support effective program implementation.

Submission method:** Sealed statement of qualifications shall be submitted to the Purchasing Office c/o the Municipal Building Welcome Desk located at 2549 Washington Blvd. 2 nd Floor, Ogden, UT, November 10, 2026, no later than **11AM**. **LATE SUBMITTALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Interested firms may obtain the RFQ packets by downloading from Ogden City's website at https://www.ogdencity.gov/264/Purchasing. Firms are responsible for securing all addenda issued.

Evaluation

A team consisting of three or more representatives from Ogden City will perform evaluations of SOQs. Evaluation will be based on Best Value. A total of 100 possible points may be awarded to one submittal.

• Ability to Meet Schedules within Budget – 20 points
• Firm Experience – 20 points
• Individual Experience – 20 points
• Evidence of Consultant's experience in requirements, goals, and methodologies associated with Federal Grants – 10 points
• Capability to perform ALL aspects of projects – 30 points

**Insurance** (required)

• Commercial General Liability: Minimum of $3,000,000 commercial general liability coverage with $1,000,000 for each occurrence.
• Business Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage for owned, non-owned and hired autos.
• Workers' Compensation and Employer's Liability: employer's liability with limits of $1,000,000 per accident.
• Professional Liability: Minimum of $1,000,000 aggregate with $500,000 per occurrence