Active SLED Opportunity · NEW MEXICO · LOS ALAMOS COUNTY
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Los Alamos County seeks a consultant to develop a 40-year Long-Range Water Supply Plan, including water demand projections, public engagement, and coordination with LANL and the State Engineer's Office. The plan must comply with NMOSE regulations and include cost estimates for new well development.
The Incorporated County of Los Alamos (“County”) requires the services of a consultant to complete a Long-Range Water Supply Plan (“Plan”) that meets the requirements established by the Rules and Regulations of the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (NMOSE). The Plan will provide projections for water demand to supply all Los Alamos County retail customers and Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for the next 40 years.Los Alamos County administers the joint water rights owned by the County and LANL through a water right lease. The county owns 3,878.91-acre feet of groundwater rights and 1,200-acre feet of undeveloped water rights from the San Juan - Chama Project. LANL owns 1,662.39-acre feet of groundwater rights.The Consultant shall prepare and implement a strategy to solicit the input of the general public, government agencies, and any other stakeholders, including conducting public meetings for public input and to present the Plan to the public and the Los Alamos County Utilities Board and County Council. Los Alamos County has requested from LANL its Long-Range Water Supply needs. This will be provided to the selected consultant. The plan must adhere to requirements established by the Rules and Regulations of the New Mexico Office of the State Engineer (NMOSE) to secure and preserve unused water rights.In 2012, Los Alamos County performed an engineering study to look at utilizing its 1,200 AFY of San Juan Chama Water. The consultant will revise cost estimates to develop a new well at Overlook Park. In addition, the consultant shall coordinate with the State Engineer's Office to confirm the technical and permitting requirements to develop the San Juan-Chama water through a new drinking water well per the 2012 Engineering Study.
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Apr 14th 2026, 1:00 AM MDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting | Virtual Via MS Teams | A non-mandatory virtual Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held on April 22, 2026 at 2:00 Mountain Time via MS Teams. The meeting can be accessed at this link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/219454050976869?p=2owikmVaAHz60cctL3 | Apr 22nd 2026, 2:00 PM MDT - Apr 22nd 2026, 3:00 PM MDT | No |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | May 6th 2026, 2:00 PM MDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | May 14th 2026, 2:00 PM MDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01_Proposal (Including Attachments) | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| 02_Cost Proposal Worksheet | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Sample Water Plan | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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