Geneva Drinking Water Plant Floodplain Restoration Project Feasibility Study

The County of Ontario (the "County"), is requesting Proposals for RFP# R26091 Geneva Drinking Water Plant Floodplain Restoration Project Feasibility Study.

Ontario County, in partnership with Seneca Watershed Intermunicipal Organization, seeks to address degradation of an unnamed tributary impacting the nearby City of Geneva drinking water plant located on Seneca Lake in Ontario County, NY. This phase of the project, with funding provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, will support the production of an Engineering Feasibility Study report consistent with NYSDEC guidelines. The partnership group seeks professional services for the production of this report and associated modeling elements budgeted at **$45,000**.

The full project scope as outlined by the DEC can be found in Attachment C. The Offeror will be responsible elements listed under Objective 2: Engineering Design. These elements consist of H&H Modeling (Task 2.2) and Floodplain Restoration Design Report (Task 2.3). SWIO personnel will provide supplemental field data (Objective 2) with input from the selected Offeror to support completion of these tasks and facilitate communication with landowner partners for input on conceptual design at various stages of project completion.

H&H Modeling

The principal objective of the anticipated H&H modeling is to supplement development of The Report. The Offeror is free to use the model they deem appropriate to achieve the project goals. The Offeror shall identify the model to be used in The Proposal and provide a rationale for its use versus standard industry alternatives (e.g. HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, etc.). [...] A summary report of model design, performance and output shall be furnished to the Project Manager in a format of the Offeror's choosing.

Engineering Design Outline

Requirements for Engineering Design Outline reports are clearly stated within Attachment A. For the purposes of The Proposal, The Offeror is to provide a basic conceptual design(s) approach for achieving the project goals based on existing information. [...]

The Offeror shall produce a Draft and Final version of The Report. The Draft shall be submitted in digital format to the Project Manager for review by a local advisory committee. Written comments from the review will be provided to The Offeror and a Final version drafted within 60-days of receipt addressing all substantive comments.

Stakeholder Engagement

As mentioned, SWIO will lead outreach efforts on this project. However, should The Offeror be willing to assist in these matters, this should be indicated within The Proposal and the extent of services clearly identified. Costs for these services should also be noted where appropriate.

**Submission:** The County prefers electronic submittals via the eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/ontariocountyny however, sealed paper bids can be filed with the Ontario County Purchasing Director, 20 Ontario Street, Canandaigua, New York 14424, PRIOR TO **4:00 pm** prevailing time, on **Tuesday, December 15, 2026**. No late submittals will be accepted.

Each Offeror's Proposal should consist of two separate elements: 1) a Technical Proposal; and 2) a Price Proposal.

If submitting by hard copy: One (1) ORIGINAL, HARD-COPY SIGNED response – clearly labeled as original must be submitted in a sealed package and One (1) USB DRIVE COPY noting the RFP# R26091 Geneva Drinking Water Plant Floodplain Restoration Project Feasibility Study in the subject line.

Method of Award

The award of this contract will be based on:

1. Organization and clarity of proposal
2. Proposal meets work scope specifications and tasks with well-defined deliverables
3. Demonstrated experience with similar projects
4. Qualifications and experience of individuals assigned to the project
5. Creativity and approach to completing each task and the project as a whole
6. Communications and collaboration appropriate for the project
7. Schedule clearly shows completion of tasks (milestones) and project completion date
8. Cost Proposal is reasonable, clear and consistent with the RFP, showing allocations to individual tasks within the work scope
9. MWBE and SDVOB Participation

**Contract term:** The expected contract term for this project is 15 months with the Final Engineering Design Outline report completed no later than 04/30/2028.

The award, if any, will be made within forty-five (45) calendar days of the opening date.