East canal efficiency improvements

What the solicitation documents require

We read the solicitation documents for this bid (11 documents, 465 pages). Each item shows the file and page it came from. Check the original documents and any addenda before you bid.

Due date and time

• Sealed offers are due 11/20/2026 at 1300 (1:00 PM MT) local time and will be publicly opened then. (Attachment 2, p. 9)

How to submit

• Submit sealed offers, original plus 1 copy, to Bureau of Reclamation, 125 South State Street, Room 8100, Salt Lake City UT 84138. Mark envelope with name, address, solicitation number, due date and time. (Attachment 2, p. 9)
• Submit SF-1413s to the Contracting Officer by email, with cc to the Contract Specialist and the COR. (Attachment 2, p. 4)

Pre-bid meeting or site visit

• Organized site visit Tuesday October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM MT, meeting at 61173 David Road, Olathe, Colorado 81425. Contact Duane Davison to be added to the attendee list. (Attachment 2, p. 3)

Questions deadline

• Questions are due October 23, 2026 by 2:00 PM MT, sent to Tyler Spencer at tyler_spencer@ios.doi.gov. (Attachment 2, p. 77)

Bonds

• Contractor must furnish any required performance and payment bonds within 21 calendar days after award (Item 12). (Attachment 2, p. 9)

Licenses and certifications

• Fulltime survey support is required under a registered professional land surveyor licensed in the state where the work is done. (Attachment 2, p. 2)

Set-aside and participation goals

• This solicitation is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (RFO Deviation). (Attachment 2, p. 29)

Pricing format

• Firm Fixed Price, quantity 1 Activity Unit. See Schedule B for the Price Schedule including all CLINs and sub-CLINs. (Attachment 2, p. 11)

Forms to return

• Attachment 1: Specifications. (Attachment 2, p. 9)
• Attachment 2: Drawings. (Attachment 2, p. 9)

Scope highlights

• East Canal Water Efficiency Improvements, including mobilization, and removal and disposal of existing features. (Attachment 2, p. 9)
• West Loutzy Diversion Pipeline with concrete inlet and outlet structures and approximately 4,200 feet of 36-inch HDPE pipe. (Attachment 2, p. 9)
• East Canal Side Channel Spillway, including 65 feet of 48-inch and 100 feet of 42-inch polypropylene pipe. (Attachment 2, p. 11)
• Double Barrel Siphon with inlet and outlet structures and approximately 170 feet of two parallel 54-inch HDPE pipes. (Attachment 2, p. 11)
• East Canal Ramp Flume Structure and GK Check Structure. (Attachment 2, p. 11)
• Miscellaneous metal work, clearing and grubbing of new pipeline alignments, and installing valves, PVC pipe and appurtenances. (Attachment 2, p. 11)

Documents we read

• Attachment 1 1 page
• Attachment 2 91 pages
• Attachment 3 1 page
• Attachment 4 1 page
• Attachment 5 300 pages
• Attachment 6 6 pages
• Attachment 7 7 pages
• Attachment 8 4 pages
• Attachment 9 4 pages
• Attachment 10 48 pages
• Attachment 11 2 pages