SOLICITATION NOTICE
99 -- Privatization of the Water and Wastewater Distribution Systems at Rock Island Arsenal.
- Notice Date
- 10/1/2002
- Notice Type
- Solicitation Notice
- Contracting Office
- US Army Operations Support Command, 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL 61299-5000
- ZIP Code
- 61299-5000
- Solicitation Number
- DAAA09-02-R-3044
- Point of Contact
- Grant Curtis, 309-782-7183
- E-Mail Address
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Email your questions to US Army Operations Support Command
(Curtisg@osc.army.mil)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- NA Description: The solicitation Potable Water Distribution System and Sanitary Wastewater Collection System incorporates the requirement for the successful offeror to own, operate, maintain, repair, complete future upgrades, and replace utility system components as neede d for the existing exterior Potable Water Distribution System and Sanitary Wastewater Collection System located at the Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, IL. The successful Offeror will be required to purchase the existing system from the Government and may be required to provide expansions to the system(s) to meet future Government requirement(s). The resulting contract(s) if awarded, will require the successful Offeror to furnish all facilities, labor, material, tools and equipment necessary to own operat e and maintain the utility system(s). The successful Offeror will manage the maintenance, repair(s) replacement, etc. of the utility system(s) to ensure continuous, adequate, and dependable service for each Government or tenant connection within the servi ce area. The successful Offeror shall be responsible for funding all capital investment required to acquire, maintain and operate the utility system(s) in a safe, reliable condition and to meet the requirements listed in the solicitation. The Offeror?s p roposals and plans may become part of the contract upon the decision to award. Past Performance information from potential Offerors shall be submitted as directed in the RFP. No Offeror will be denied the opportunity to submit a proposal in response to t he RFP. These Government-owned facilities are currently operated and maintained by contractor personnel. Utility system(s) being privatized are described, but not limited to: Potable Water Distribution System, approximately 22 miles of transmission line s ranging in size from 2-inches and less to 16-inches in diameter, 406 main valves, 148 fire and yard hydrants, 127 post indicating valves, 39 manholes, 20 backflow preventers, 52 meters, and a steel elevated storage tank. The distribution system is a mixt ure of cast iron, ductile iron, galvanized steel, copper, asbestos cement, and plastic piping. The source of water for the RIA system is the Mississippi River. The pumping station (Building No. 9) is located on the north central shore of RIA, adjacent to t he river. The pumping station houses two 1500 GPM electric pumps (one rated at 100 40 HP and the other at 75 25 HP) and one emergency 2000 GPM pump with a 100 HP diesel engine. The raw water intake is located directly north of Building No. 9 and is equippe d with debris screens. Charcoal is added at this point. The deep well (Building No.51) was constructed in 1941 and is 1,600 feet deep. It is equipped with screens and a 700 GPM submersible pump. Though the well could conceivably be used in a dire emergen cy for non-potable purposes, it has been physically excised from the potable system to meet EPA requirements. Pending the outcome of an environmental study, the well may or may not be reconnected to the system as a secondary source. The water treatment pla nt (Building No. 50) is a 16,232 square foot facility constructed in 1941. Water is chemically treated for pH, hardness, bacteria, turbidity, taste and odor. Maximum capacity is approximately three million gallons per day (MGD) with an average daily flow o f .728 0.5 MGD. Effective capacity is approximately 1.7 MGD, with the limiting factor being the required contact time for the chloramine treatment agent. The facility includes chlorination equipment, ammonia room, alum and lime (can be converted to liquid polymer) feeders, mixing and settling basins, rapid sand filters, sludge holding basins, drying beds, a clear well reservoir with a holding capacity of 750,000 gallons, and a lab. The plant has two high service pumps (one 75 HP 1050 GPM and one 150 HP 210 0 GPM) and an emergency backup 250 HP diesel, 3128 GPM pump. It is equipped with a circular raw metering system, filter metering system, tank hi gh water level meter, and backwash meter. Mixing basins are reinforced concrete with a holding capacity of 15,600 gallons. Concrete floc and settling basins can hold 250,000 gallons. There is a 750,000 gallon clear well. The sludge house (Building No. 71 ) has a 5 HP water and sludge pump, float switches, and a 1/4 HP sump pump. Concrete sludge drying beds have a drying area of 7,500 SF. Rock Island Arsenal has one steel elevated storage tank (Structure No. 236 built in 1952) with a holding capacity of 500 ,000 gallons. The structure is equipped with cathodic protection, depth indicators, warning system, and altitude transmitter. A 10-foot depth is maintained at all times for fire protection purposes; Sanitary Waster Water System, there is no sewage treatmen t or sewage treatment facility associated with the Sanitary Wastewater Collection System. The collection system consists of approximately 12 miles of pipe ranging in size from 4-inches and less to 30-inches in diameter, 5 sewage pump/lift stations, force m ains, manholes, interceptors, and three septic tanks with leach fields. The main cantonment system is comprised of brick, stone, cast iron, plastic, and reinforced concrete vitrified clay piping. There are approximately 5,200 linear feet of brick/stone arc hed collection lines constructed in the late 19th century which are still being used. The average age of the entire system is over 60 years. Portions of the wastewater system require major work. One complicating factor on some of the areas requiring repai r is that they are located underneath some of the large structures. If relining is not feasible, these lines may well have to be abandoned and relocated. Significant problem areas are repaired as needed. One minor notice of violation (NOV) was issued in No vember 1997. The peak daily flow, pumped to the City of Rock Island, has averaged approximately 1.5 0.4 MGD for the last several years. A gradual increase in flow in the last several years (since the major flood of 1993), despite water conservation measure s, would indicate a probable increase in infiltration. Building No. 204 is the main pumping station from which RIA sewage is pumped to the City of Rock Island. It is a three-level, reinforced concrete circular wet well constructed in 1942 with the two lowe r levels underground. It has two one gravity flow inlets: one 10-inch reinforced concrete pipe from Kingsbury Ave and one 30-36 inch reinforced concrete pipe from the east. Effluent to the City of Rock Island treatment plant is pumped through a 16-inch asb estos-cement force main. The three main pumps are 1750 GPM powered by three 40 HP motors. The sump pump is rated at 50 gallons per minute. The station has a dedicated emergency generator, comminutor, and sufficient instrumentation to control, monitor, and record flow rates. This solicitation is to be awarded as a Fixed Price ? Price Redetermination ? Prospective Utility Services Contract (in accordance with FAR 52.216-5). Direct any questions to Mr. Crutis, telephone 309-782-7183 or e-mail: Curtisg@osc.arm y.mil. The UP solicitation will be issued on or about September 30, 2002.
- Place of Performance
- Address: US Army Operations Support Command 1 Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island IL
- Zip Code: 61299-5000
- Country: US
- Zip Code: 61299-5000
- Record
- SN00179768-W 20021003/021001213309 (fbodaily.com)
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