U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command, Acquisition Center (AMSTA-AQ-DE), Warren, MI 48397-5000

S -- PRIVATIZARION OF POTABLE WATER LINE SOURCES SOL DAAE07-98-R-Q231 POC Tim Smith (810) 574-7047 Privatization of potable water line sources up to each building located at the U.S. Army TACOM, Warren, Michigan, 48397-5000. This is an indefinite quantity, indefinite delivery, request for information only. The minimum ordering quantity is zero. The U.S. Army TACOM is seeking analytical support services in the development of an potable water privatization request for proposal. Upon completion of its development, the proposal may result in a solicitation for potable water services, system owvership, maintenance, repair, etc. This procurement is competitive and does not restrict participation by large businesses. POTABLE WATER: The Government must looi at privatization for all utilities which by definition means: transferring ownership, maintenance and repair responsibilities, investment/upgrade/plant replacement responsibilities, and the responsibility for continued operation and maintenance of the currently Army owned utility system by a Non-Federal agency. This market survey addresses the privatization of potable water lines located throughtout the Detroit Arsenal to each building. There are approximately 18 buildings located on the west side of the railroad tracks and two buildings on the east side. There are three (3) potable water line sources entering the Arsenal west of the Conrail tracks and one (1) on the east side. The east side is sharded with the other remaining buildings and property currently under transfer through Base Relocation and Consolidation Initiative (BRAC), with the city of Warren. Other information: there is approximately one and a half miles of water pipe on the Arsenal consisting of cast iron (CI), PVC and copper. Sizes range from 12" to 8" CI mains, 8" to 3" PVC, to 1" copper. As the transfer of property continues, there will be a need for a shutoff valve installed, possible metering requirements, and other associated work to be done for ability to control and monitoring. There are also approximately 2 miles of fire lines located on the west side on the Arsenal that feed 29 hydrants. Piping sizes range from 10" to 4" CI coming from the potable water line feeds from both 11 Mile Rd. and Mound Rd. There will be some work required to sever the line that routes under the Conrail tracks feeding the west side. Point of Contact: U.S. Army TACOM, ATTN: AMSTA-AQ-LRB, Mr. Tim Smith, Warren, MI 48397-5000. Posted 09/03/98 (W-SN245480). (0246)

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