Description
The State of Colorado’s Department of Natural Resources is seeking a qualified engineering/water‑resources consulting firm to serve as the Upper Colorado River Basin Contribution Program Consultant. The consultant will assist the Colorado Water Conservation Board in managing, implementing, and administering a federally funded $50 million water‑contribution program, with an anticipated $700 k contract budget for administrative services. The work includes stakeholder outreach, application processing, program implementation, verification, and accounting, and will run for up to five years beginning November 2026.
• Scope covers Colorado water‑rights analysis, hydrology, consumptive‑use modeling, and Colorado River operational frameworks.
• Required deliverables: outreach support, application review, implementation guidance, verification & accounting reports.
• Budget: $700 k for consultant services; performance guaranteed through Sept 30 2027 with up to four annual renewals (max 5 years).
• Mandatory qualifications: experience with Colorado water law, hydrology, stakeholder engagement; must be a Colorado‑based entity.
• Submission via Colorado Vendor Self‑Service or Google Forms; deadline Oct 12 2026.
• Optional pre‑bid virtual meeting Sep 22 2026 (registration by Sep 21 2026).