Sulphur Ranger District Green Ridge Water Augmentation

The USDA Forest Service is seeking a qualified contractor to provide technical expertise and analytical services for the Sulphur Ranger District Green Ridge Water Augmentation project. The work includes preparing analyses for Substitute Water Supply Plans (SWSP), drafting a Plan of Augmentation, creating a draft decree, and producing engineering reports required for filing with the Colorado Water Court. The contractor must coordinate with the Forest Service’s Office of General Counsel, the U.S. Department of Justice, and address concerns of public water‑rights holders. This solicitation is issued as an RFQ; responses must be resubmitted with the signed amendment by the revised deadline of 9 Feb 2026. • Scope: Technical analysis, plan drafting, legal‑process support, and stakeholder coordination for water‑rights augmentation. • Deliverables: SWSP analysis, Plan of Augmentation, draft decree, engineering reports, and related documentation for Colorado Water Court filing. • Required expertise: Water resources engineering, environmental consulting, familiarity with Colorado water law, and ability to work with federal legal teams. • Location: Project pertains to Sulphur Ranger District (Colorado); contracting office located in Ogden, Utah. • Submission: RFQ response due 9/2/2026 3 PM MT, with signed amendment (SF‑30).