The City of Silverton is seeking proposals for an Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) Design and Permitting Study. The project aims to enhance water supply resilience and reduce reliance on surface water. The study will advance a preferred ASR alternative to a 30% design level, covering technical, regulatory, operational, and cost aspects. Proposals are due by July 21, 2026, at 2 PM. The estimated funding is $300,550 through a grant, and the project must be completed within 36 months. Key qualifications include experience in ASR system design, hydrogeologic evaluation, and Oregon permitting. Proposals must be submitted electronically and adhere to a 20-page limit.
Proposals must be received no later than July 21, 2026, at 2 PM. Proposals must be received no later than the date and time specified in the rfp cover sheet.
Provider will be paid for services within thirty days of receiving an itemized bill, except for amounts withheld by the City. Provider will be paid for services for which an itemized bill is received by City within thirty 30 days.
The City will evaluate proposals based on project understanding (15 points), relevant ASR experience (25 points), technical team (20 points), regulatory experience (15 points), references (15 points), and schedule availability (10 points). CategorypointsProject understanding15relevant asr experience25technical team20regulatory experience15references15scheduleavailability10
Consultant teams must demonstrate experience in ASR system design, hydrogeologic evaluation of fractured volcanic rock aquifers, municipal drinking water system planning, groundwater modeling, and Oregon permitting. Experience with ASR projects in Oregon or the Columbia River Basalt Group aquifers is strongly preferred. The lead consultant requires 5 years of relevant experience. The consultant team shall demonstrate experience in: aquifer storage and recovery asr system design and implementationhydrogeologic evaluation of fractured volcanic rock aquifers, including the columbia river basalt groupmunicipal drinking water system planning and designgroundwater modeling and aquifer testing interpretationoregon water rights and underground injection control uic permitting registrations for asr wellsexperience with aquifer storage and recovery projects in oregon andor columbia river basalt group aquifers is strongly preferred. minimum requirement: lead consultant: 5 years of relevant experiencesubconsultants: 5 years of relevant experience
Proposals that are incomplete, exceed the page limit, or fail to follow instructions may be considered nonresponsive and rejected. Submittals that are incomplete, exceed the page limit, or fail to follow instructions may be considered nonresponsive and rejected.
The ASR Design and Permitting Study is anticipated to be funded through a grant in the amount of $300,550. The asr design and permitting study is anticipated to be funded through a grant agreement with the oregon business development department obdd, aquifer recharge testing program project ****, in the amount of 300, 550.
