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Government Type
Special Service District
Entity
Uintah Water Conservancy District
Public Body
Uintah Water Conservancy District

Notice Information

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Notice Title
Advertisement for Statements of Qualifications
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
January 14, 2026 09:00 AM
Event End Date & Time
February 20, 2026 04:00 PM
Event Deadline Date & Time
02/20/26 04:00 PM
Description/Agenda
ADVERTISEMENT FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS Uintah Water Conservancy District, 78 West 3325 North Vernal, Utah, 84078 The Uintah Water Conservancy District ('District') is soliciting statements of qualifications from professional consulting firms to provide engineering, planning, feasibility, and environmental compliance services for the Jensen Unit Pumping Plant (JUPP), a component of the Jensen Unit of the Central Utah Project. The services requested under this Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) will support Phase I pre-construction activities, including feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, alternatives evaluation, cost and economic analysis, public and stakeholder outreach, and compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA compliance is anticipated to require preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. To be responsive to this request for statement of qualifications, the interested firm must submit their proposal to William Merkley, General Manager (wmerkley@uwcd.org), no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2026. The information contained in the RFSQ will be the sole determination of selecting the firm for oral interviews or the firm for negotiating the contract. It is anticipated that an award will be approved at the District's Board of Trustees regular meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. For the RFSQ, please contact the District office at (435) 789-1651 or visit www.uintahwater.org. The RFSQ is also attached to this notice on the Utah Public Notice Website.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services) during this meeting should notify Marie Cook 435-789-1651.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Electronic or telephone participation is NOT available.

Meeting Information

Meeting Location
78 West 3300 North
Vernal, UT 84078
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Contact Name
Marie Cook
Contact Email
mcook@uwcd.org
Contact Phone
435-789-1651

Notice Posting Details

Notice Posted On
January 14, 2026 08:36 AM
Notice Last Edited On
January 14, 2026 08:36 AM
Deadline Date
February 20, 2026 04:00 PM

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File Name Category Date Added
Request for Statement of Qualifications - Phase I.pdf Public Information Handout 2026/01/14 08:35 AM

Board/Committee Contacts

Member Email Phone
Dean A. Baker wbs@easilink.com (435)789-5396
Todd Thacker rtthacker@live.com (435)789-5911
Tyson Murray murrayblackangus@yahoo.com (435)790-3037
Shad Jackson davisbirds@ubtanet.com N/A
Ryan Clausse clausseplumbingrepair@gmail.com N/A
Keith Despain kdespain@vernal.gov N/A
Shawn Labrum labrum4@hotmail.com N/A

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