Professional Services No. 0408
The State of Wyoming, Water Development Commission, is seeking professional services to perform water resources studies in accordance with W.S. 9-2-1030. The projects for which the services are sought are listed by study level.
LEVEL I -- RECONNAISSANCE STUDIES (W.S. 41-2-114) - New Development:
Beulah Water Supply
The Consultant will perform a reconnaissance study of the water supply and
delivery system needs of the community of Beulah, Wyoming and the surrounding
developed areas of Crook County. The study will include an inventory of the existing
supply systems, identification of existing supply problems and will determine existing
and projected demands. The study will evaluate the potential sources of supply,
system improvements and transmission needs. Completion date: November 1, 2003.
WWDC Contact: Chris Abernathy.
Cokeville Reservoir
The Consultant will perform a reconnaissance study of the potential to store
Wyoming's undeveloped entitlements under the Bear River Compact. The sites to be
evaluated are on the Smiths Fork River north of Cokeville in Lincoln County. The study
shall evaluate potential permitting associated with the Corps of Engineers 404 permit.
Past studies, designs and cost estimates will be updated, and the benefits to the states
and region of a reservoir development will be conducted. The study will review the work
that has been conducted in the past, identified reservoirs sites will be screened, new
sites will be identified and evaluated, and an in-depth economic benefit cost analysis
will be conducted. Completion date: June 1, 2004. WWDC Contact: Phil Ogle.
Platte-Goshen Regional Master Plan
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of a regional drinking
water supply system for the area from approximately the Towns of Guernsey and
Hartville along the North Platte River Valley to the Wyoming-Nebraska state line.
Numerous communities in the Platte and Goshen Counties area have experienced
problems with water quality from nitrates, radionuclides, coliform, arsenic, etc. Several
area communities are experiencing difficulties meeting EPA primary drinking water
quality standards. A regional approach to a drinking water supply, transmission and
treatment may be more economical for the communities than continuing with individual
systems. The study will assess both surface water supply solutions and groundwater
supply solutions. Completion date: June 1, 2004. Contact person: Bruce Brinkman.
LEVEL I -- RECONNAISSANCE STUDIES (W.S. 41-2-114) - Rehabilitation
Kirby Creek Watershed Plan
The Consultant will perform a reconnaissance study of the water supply needs,
rehabilitation needs, erosion problems in conveyance systems, stream conditions, and
associated problems in the Kirby Creek Watershed in Hot Springs County. The study
will evaluate supply systems to include stock water systems and irrigation systems in
the watershed. The study will include an inventory of the water supply system
rehabilitation needs. Completion date: June 1, 2004. WWDC Contact: Ron Vore.
Kennington Springs Master Plan
The Consultant will perform a reconnaissance study of the water supply and
delivery system needs of the community of Kennington Springs near Afton, Wyoming
and the surrounding developed areas of Lincoln County. The study will include an
inventory of the existing supply systems, identification of existing supply problems and
will determine existing and projected demands. The study will evaluate the potential
sources of supply, system improvements and transmission needs. Completion date:
November 1, 2003. WWDC Contact: Chris Abernathy.
North Canal - Grover
The Consultant will perform a reconnaissance study of the water supply and
delivery system needs of the North Canal irrigators near Grover, Wyoming and the
adjacent irrigation systems of Lincoln County. The study will include an inventory of the
existing supply systems, identification of existing supply problems and will determine
existing and projected demands. The study will evaluate the supply source, needed
system improvements, transmission losses, and benefits of consolidation of canal
systems. Completion date: November 1, 2003. WWDC Contact: Chris Abernathy.
Owl Creek Master Plan
The Consultant will perform a reconnaissance study of the water supply and
delivery system needs of the Owl Creek Irrigation District irrigators near Thermopolis,
Wyoming and the adjacent Tribal irrigation systems of Hot Springs County. The study
will include an inventory of the existing supply systems, identification of existing supply
problems and will determine existing and projected demands. The study will evaluate
the existing supply sources, needed system improvements, transmission losses, and
potential new supply systems to include new reservoir storage. Completion date: June
1, 2004. WWDC Contact: Ron Vore.
STATEWIDE WATER PLANNING PROCESS
River Basin Planning Facilitator
The WWDC desires to secure facilitation services for work with the Basin
Advisory Group to be formed for the North Platte River Basin Study, and the existing
interim Basin Advisory groups for the Bear River, Green River, Powder/Tongue River,
Northeast Wyoming, Wind/Big Horn River and Snake/Salt River Basins. Contact
person: Vicki Beckman.
LEVEL II FEASIBILITY STUDIES (W.S. 41-2-114) -- New Development
Bridger Valley Reservoir
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of providing additional
reservoir storage for the Bridger Valley Joint Powers Board located in the Lyman-
Mountain View area of Uinta County. This analysis will evaluate potential reservoir
storage sites in the vicinity of the Joint Powers Boards water treatment plant to include
subsurface geotechnical evaluations. Potential diversion and transmission means to
divert and carry water from the Smiths Fork River to the reservoir sites will also be
evaluated. Permitting issues associated with the alternative development options will
also be evaluated. The study shall include conceptual designs and cost estimates.
Completion date: June 1, 2004. Contact person: Phil Ogle.
Canyon/Sunset Newcastle Area Water Supply
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of providing the
Canyon Improvement and Service District, Sunset Ranch Water District, and other
developed areas near Newcastle, Wyoming in Weston County with a central regional
water supply system. The study shall include evaluation of connecting to the City of
Newcastle, utilization of existing groundwater supplies, and the potential need for
additional supply and conceptual designs and cost estimates of the selected alternative
(s). The study shall also include an environmental analysis of the improvements.
Completion date: June 1, 2004. Contact person: Kevin Boyce.
Saratoga Groundwater
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of developing a new
groundwater supply for the Town of Saratoga in Carbon County. The study will include
drilling and testing of a groundwater well east of Saratoga and conceptual designs and
cost estimates of the transmission and storage facilities necessary to incorporate the
new well into the town's system. The study shall also include an environmental analysis
of the improvements. Completion date: June 1, 2004. Contact person: Kevin Boyce.
South Garden Creek
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of developing a water
supply system supplied from the Central Wyoming Regional Water System Joint
Powers Board or the City of Casper to the South Garden Creek, Squaw Creek/Wolf
Creek, Elkhorn Valley, and Hat Six areas near Casper, Wyoming in Natrona County.
The study shall include evaluation of connecting to the City of Casper or the regional
system and conceptual designs and cost estimates of the selected alternative or
alternatives. The study shall also include an environmental analysis of the
improvements. Completion date: June 1, 2004. Contact person: Barry Lawrence.
Ten Sleep Water Supply
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of providing the areas
to the south of the Town of Ten Sleep with water service and the evaluation of a new
tank, system evaluation of flow and pressure situations in the system, and evaluation of
the town's two wells. The study shall include downhole evaluation of the wells,
geotechnical evaluation of potential tank sites, a well siting study for an additional or
replacement well and conceptual designs and cost estimates of the selected alternative
or alternatives. The study shall also include an environmental analysis of the
improvements. Completion date: June 1, 2004. Contact person: Kevin Boyce.
LEVEL II FEASIBILITY STUDIES (W.S. 41-2-114) -- Rehabilitation
Alta Groundwater Supply
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of developing a
groundwater supply for the community of Alta in Teton County. The study will include
drilling and testing a groundwater well for the Targhee Town Water Company and the
community of Alta, transmission line to town, storage and system improvements
necessary to supply the area with domestic water. The study will include conceptual
designs and cost estimates. The study shall also include an environmental analysis of
the improvements. Formation of a public entity is required prior to commencement of
the study. Completion date: June 1, 2004. Contact person: Kevin Boyce.
Guernsey Hydraulic Study
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of improving the
Town of Guernsey's water storage facilities. Recent water storage tank inspection
indicated the need for a total removal and replacement of the existing coating along
with removal and replacement of corroded areas. The town also has some 4 inch lines
in the system that are restricting fire flows in some areas of town. The study will include
evaluation of expansion of the town's storage facilities, and/or system operations during
the time the tank is off line for repairs. The town's piping and chlorination systems will
also be analyzed for upgrades and operations. Conceptual designs and cost estimates
will be prepared for the selected alternative. Completion date: November 1, 2003.
Contact person: Bruce Brinkman.
Midvale Conservation Program
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of rehabilitating the
Midvale Irrigation District facilities in Fremont County. The study will include an
evaluation of the rehabilitation of the canal and structures to include flumes, headgates,
siphons, drop structures etc. Potential reduction of seepage losses shall also be
evaluated. The study will also include determination of the feasibility of providing
gravity pressure pipelines and the conversion to sprinkler irrigation. The study will
include conceptual designs and cost estimates and an in-depth economic analysis of
the benefits and costs of a major rehabilitation and improvement project. Completion
date: June 1, 2004. Contact person: Ron Vore.
Lake Hattie Outlet Works
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of revising the
operations and rehabilitating the outlet works of Lake Hattie Reservoir. Sediment
carried by wind and wave action deposits in the area of the outlet gates to the point that
the gates become inoperable. This problem increases as the level in the reservoir falls.
The sediment that is carried through the outlet pipes is deposited in the canal below the
dam where it builds up and backs up into the tubes adding to the structure's sediment
problems. This project will include some sediment transport analysis and conceptual
designs and cost estimates. Completion date: November 1, 2003. Contact person:
Bruce Brinkman.
Ranchester Master Plan
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of improving the
Town of Ranchester's supply system by developing a new infiltration gallery upstream
of Fivemile and Wolf Creeks and improvements to the town's water treatment plant.
The town's water supply system experiences significant taste and odor problems. This
study is contingent on the outcome of the Dayton test well and will not proceed until that
testing program is complete. The study will include conceptual designs and cost
estimates. The study shall also include an environmental analysis of the improvements.
Completion date: November 1, 2003. Contact person: Chris Abernathy.
INSTREAM FLOW HYDROLOGIC STUDIES
Clear Creek #1 and #2, Wagonhound Creek and Dry Fork Little Big Horn
The Consultant will be requested to evaluate the feasibility of providing the
requested instream flows from unappropriated direct flows, to determine shortages that
may exist to the requested amounts, to determine storage needs to provide these flows,
and to prepare reconnaissance level cost estimates of the storage required. The study
shall include utilization of hydrologic models, selected by the WWDC staff, as part of
the analysis methodology. Completion date: November 1, 2003. Contact person:
Bruce Brinkman.
HIGH SAVERY MITIGATION MONITORING
The Consultant will be requested to develop a monitoring plan for the High
Savery Reservoir Project located in Carbon County South of Rawlins and west of
Saratoga on Savery Creek and to implement the monitoring of the reservoir and the
mitigation sites to include upland mitigation, riparian mitigation and wetlands mitigation
required by the Corps of Engineers 404 permit conditions. The monitoring will continue
through the initial mitigation period, which will last five years after the initial reservoir
filling. Contact person: Phil Ogle.
REQUIRED SUBMITTALS AND SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Prospective consultants and subconsultants who have not submitted a Statement of Qualification to the Wyoming Water Development Commission or the Department of Administration and Information, Purchasing Division since May 1, 2002, must complete and submit three (3) copies of a Statement of Qualification consisting of a letter of transmittal and a completed standard form 254. Prospective consultants and subconsultants may include any supplemental information deemed appropriate with their Statement of Qualification.
Firms or individuals wishing to be considered as prime consultants must submit three (3) copies of a Statement of Interest, consisting of a letter of transmittal and a completed standard form 255, for each project the consultant is interested in pursuing. Copies of standard forms 254 and 255 may be obtained by contacting the WWDC.
Consultants requested to prepare proposals on each project will be selected by the WWDC, as per W.S. 9-2-1031, using information contained in the Statements of Qualification of the prime consultant and any subconsultants, and the Statement of Interest of the prime consultant.
Presently, the WWDC is seeking authorization for these projects from the 2003 Legislature. If authorization is not granted, the consultant selection process will be discontinued.
The Statements of Qualification and Statements of Interest must be received by the WWDC no later than 2:00 p.m. on February 14, 2003. This notice may be accessed on the WWDC website at: http://wwdc.state.wy.us.
The project applications and staff recommendations to the Commission are available for review in the WWDC office.
Submit Statements of Qualification and Statements of Interest to:
Ms. Vicki Beckman
Wyoming Water Development Commission
6920 Yellowtail Road
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002
Telephone 307/777-7626
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Last Modified: Wednesday, 15 January 2003
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