Integrated Water Planning and Preliminary Engineering Report for La Cienega, La Cieneguiila and El Canon Community Springs Restoration

This contract awards professional consulting services to develop an integrated water‑planning study and a preliminary engineering report for the La Cienega, La Cieneguiila, and El Canon community‑spring restoration projects in Santa Fe County, NM. The work includes watershed assessments, water‑budget analyses, evaluation of existing water‑utility infrastructure, scenario development, alternatives analysis, cost estimating, and preparation of a deliverable report that will support future funding applications and design work. The County will fund up to $250,000 for a four‑year, fixed‑term engagement, beginning March 2025. The procurement was conducted through full and open competition, with a proposal deadline of 28 January 2025 and the award announced on 2 May 2025. • Scope covers hydrologic, ecological, infrastructure, and climate‑adaptation analyses for three traditional‑community spring systems. • Deliverables include a Draft and Final Preliminary Engineering Report, supporting data sets, maps, cost estimates, and a funding‑source matrix. • The awardee must hold a New Mexico professional engineering license, carry required insurance, and comply with County living‑wage and environmental regulations.