Annual Biosolids Removal and Disposal

Location:	Colorado
Posted:	Aug 7, 2026
Due:	Aug 24, 2026
Agency:	City of Evans
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	S - Utilities and Training Services
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RFP#FY26-014

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS:

August 7, 2026

Tentative Schedule

Solicitation Advertised

August 7, 2026

Questions Due

August 14, 2026

Answers Posted

August 18, 2026

Solicitation Close

August 24, 2026

Evaluation

August 28, 2026

Notice of Intent to Award

Within 1 week of evaluation

Award Approval

Next available CC session (1st and 3rd

Tuesday of each month) after the

expiration of protest period

Notice to Proceed

Within 10 business days of contract

approval

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Table of Contents

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ...................................................................................................................... 3

I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 4

A. About Evans ............................................................................................................................... 4

B. Project Objectives........................................................................................................................ 4

II. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 4

III. CONTRACTING PROCESS......................................................................................................................4

A. General Items ............................................................................................................................... 4

IV. METHOD OF SUBMITTAL........................................................................................................................ 5

V. FORM OF SUBMITTAL.............................................................................................................................. 5

VI. SCOPE OF SERVICES…………………………………………………………………………………………..6

VII. MEETINGS AND DELIVERABLES .......................................................................................................... 6

VIII. INSTRUCTIONS TO TEAMS .................................................................................................................. 6

A. Additional Information................................................................................................................... 6

B. Contact ......................................................................................................................................... 6

IX. SELECTION CRITERIA AND METHOD...................................................................................................7

A. Minimum Requirements Checklist..…………………………………………………………..………..7

B. Review and Assessment Criteria……………………………………………………………………….7

C. Reference Evaluation………………………………………………………………………...…….……7

EXHIBIT A – Request for Proposal Receipt Acknowledgement.....................................................................9

EXHIBIT B – Project Background and Detailed Description ........................................................................10

EXHIBIT C – Non-Collusion Statement…………………………………………………………………….……...12

EXHIBIT D –Proposal Form..........................................................................................................................13

EXHIBIT E – Fee Schedule……………………………………………………………………………..…………..14

EXHIBIT F – Biosolids Lagoon Aerial………………………………………………………………………………15

EXHIBIT G – Lagoon Drawings……….……………………………………………………………………………16

EXHIBIT H – Professional Services Agreement………………………………………………………………….17

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The City of Evans (City) is soliciting proposals from qualified consultants for the City of Evans

Annual Biosolids Removal.

Submissions shall be submitted in PDF format to BidNet before 11:59 PM (Mountain Time) on

Monday August 24, 2026.

The City encourages all disadvantaged business enterprises to submit in response to this

request for proposals. Disadvantaged business enterprises will not be discriminated against on

the grounds of race, color, or national origin for any submissions for negotiated agreements.

Questions concerning the scope of the solicitation should be submitted via email to Andy Vowell

– avowell@evanscolorado.gov no later than August 14, 2026, at 11:59 PM Mountain Time.

Vendors are strongly encouraged to make an effort to review the solicitation documents and

submit questions as soon as possible. The City has elected to run this solicitation on an

accelerated schedule to accommodate operational constraints, as the City is permitted to do as

a home rule municipality.

The City is subject to public information laws, which permit access to most records and

documents. Proprietary information in your response must be clearly identified and will be

protected to the extent legally permissible. Submissions may not be marked ‘Proprietary’ in their

entirety. Information considered proprietary is limited to material treated as confidential in the

normal conduct of business, trade secrets, and discount information. Summary price information

may not be designated as proprietary as such information may be carried forward into other

public documents. All provisions of any contract resulting from this request for proposals will be

public information.

No officer, employee, or member of the City Council shall have a financial interest in the sale to

the City of any real or personal property, equipment, material, supplies or services where such

officer or employee exercises directly or indirectly any decision-making authority concerning

such sale, or any supervisory authority over the services to be rendered. This rule also applies

to subcontracts with the City. Soliciting or accepting any gift, gratuity favor, entertainment,

kickback or any items of monetary value from any person who has or is seeking to do business

with the City is prohibited.

Any submission deemed to be collusive, or a sham will be rejected and reported to authorities

as such. Your authorized signature on this submission is presumed to assert that such

submission is genuine and is not collusive or a sham.

The City reserves the right to reject any and all submissions and to waive any irregularities

or informalities.

Andy Vowell

Procurement and Contract Specialist, MPM

1100 37th Street

Evans, CO 80620-2036

(970) 475-2240

avowell@evanscolorado.gov

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INTRODUCTION

A. About Evans

Evans, Colorado is a growing city of 23,000 residents with a small-town feel and

a dynamic economic foundation driven by energy, agriculture, healthcare, and

construction. Known for its diverse and welcoming community, Evans offers a

high quality of life with excellent schools, abundant parks, and easy access to

both urban amenities and outdoor adventures.

Located in Northern Colorado along the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, Evans is

just an hour from Rocky Mountain National Park, providing year-round opportunities for

hiking, biking, and wildlife exploration. The city is also within easy reach of Denver,

Cheyenne, and Denver International Airport, making it well-positioned for economic

growth and accessibility. Historically, Evans was founded in 1867 and incorporated in

1885, playing a key role in regional development along the South Platte River and the

Union Pacific Railroad. Today, the city blends historic roots with modern growth,

featuring new residential developments, commercial expansion, and a strong

commitment to economic resiliency. Evans is currently investing in major infrastructure

projects, including a new police station, expanded roadways, and revitalized public

spaces.

With over 300 days of sunshine, a vibrant cultural scene, and a community-driven

vision for the future, Evans is establishing itself as the Community of Choice in

Northern Colorado.

B. Project Objectives

The City of Evans is seeking proposals from qualified firms for the removal of

biosolids from two (2) anaerobic lagoons that receive waste activated sludge from

a Biological Nutrient Removal Activated Sludge treatment plant. The lagoons are

roughly 2.5 million gallons (2.5MG) each, totaling 5 million gallons (5MG). It is

the intent of the City of Evans to procure services to have the Biosolids removed

from these lagoons and properly disposed of. Please see Exhibit B for the

scope of services to be performed. The City intends to award a 1-year not-to-

exceed contract with the possibility of four 1-year renewals.

II. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

All companies submitting a response must be a qualified company and must be

able to meet all requirements as noted in the contract documents and

specifications. The firm shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant

for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age,

disability, or any other protected status.

III. CONTRACTING PROCESS

A. General Items

The City of Evans shall be the Owner. The City’s Project Manager is Robby

Porsch, Wastewater Superintendent.

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The Owner reserves the right to reject or accept any or all submissions or waive

any formalities, informalities, or information therein.

The Owner will award this contract based on review of, and the merits of, the

submissions received. Evaluation of the submissions will consider the following

items along with those found in Section IX – Selection Criteria.



Detailed description of the qualifications of the consultant/firm,

specifically highlighting those portions of each section that will be critical

to project success.



Project personnel experience.



Detailed description of key deliverables and tasks outlined in Exhibit B,

below.

In the event of strikes, wars, acts of God or other good cause as determined by

the City Manager, proposal acceptance may be extended for a reasonable time

not to exceed thirty (30) calendar days. No proposer may withdraw a proposal

within sixty (60) days after the closing date of the solicitation. Should there be

reasons why the contract cannot be awarded within the specified period, the time

may be extended by mutual agreement between the City and the successful

proposer.

To be fair to all proposers, no oral interpretations will be given to any proposer as

to the meaning of the specification documents or any part thereof. Every request

for such consideration shall be made via email to Andy Vowell at

avowell@evanscolorado.gov. Based on such inquiry, the City of Evans may

choose to issue an addendum in accordance with local and state laws.

IV. METHOD OF SUBMITTAL

Proposals shall be submitted in .pdf format to BidNet (bidnetdirect.com).

Registration on BidNet is free. If you experience any issues when registering,

downloading solicitation documents, or submitting a proposal, please reach out

to BidNet customer service. City employees do not have the ability to

troubleshoot issues on BidNet.

All proposals submitted shall become the property of City of Evans and will

become public record once the contract has been awarded and executed.

Please include your firm name or abbreviation of in the file name of all proposal

documents. Please keep file names as short as reasonably possible

V. FORM OF SUBMITTAL

Please limit submissions to 25 pages or less, not including dividers, cover letter,

team resumes, or required forms.

The submittal shall include the following items:

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