International Boundary & Water Commission, United States Section, The Commons, Building C, Suite 310, 4171 N Mesa St., El Paso TX 79902-1441

M -- OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE OF THE SOUTH BAY INTERNATIONAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SOL RFP 00-25 DUE 051100 POC Sherrill Brinkley, (915) 832-4713 WEB: usibwc.acq div, http://www.ibwc.state.gov. E-MAIL: usibwc.acq div, sherrybrinkley@ibwc.state.gov. The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, United States Section (USIBWC) has a requirement for a firm-fixed price contract for operation and maintenance (O&M) services of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SIWTP) and appurtenant facilities. Additional facilities include two canyon collector pumping stations and land outfall pipelines and structures. The plant is located at 2415 Dairy Mart Road, San Diego, San Diego County California, north of the International Boundary, and near the intersections of Monument and Dairy Mart Road. The SBIWTP is a 25 million gallon per day (MGD) advanced primary wastewater treatment plant. The plant is treating wastewater originating in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and the treated effluent is being discharged to the South Bay International Ocean Outfall. The SBIWTP is operated under the authority of the USIBWC. The advanced primary treatment process train consists of: influent conveyance, preliminary treatment to include mechanical screening and aerated grit removal and dewatering, influent pumping, chemically enhanced primary sedimentation, with the capability of chlorination with sodium hypochlorite and dechlorination with sodium bisulfite. Solids processing will consist of sludge and skimming pumping facilities, unstabilized sludge storage, sludge conditioning facilities, belt filter press dewatering and lime stabilization of primary solids. Stabilized sludge, screenings, and grit will be trucked to Mexico for dedicated landfill disposal at no cost to the Contractor. The Contractor shall be required to coordinate the solids collection and disposal with representatives of the Mexican Government as a requirement of daily operation of the facilities. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing all labor, material, management and other resources required to perform full service operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP. Full service operation and maintenance is defined as complete facility operation and maintenance, including but not limited to providing day-to-day contract management, planning, supervision, administration, personnel; plant influent and effluent sampling and laboratory testing; equipment servicing and replacement; system monitoring and operation; data recording management and reporting; quality assurance, utilities; capital improvements; vehicle fleet management and operation; housekeeping; ground maintenance; consumable supplies including chemicals and other services related to the operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP. The resultant contract will be for a basic period of one year with four (4) one year options to extend the term of the contract. Tentative dates for issuing and receipt of proposals for RFP 00-25 are March 27, 2000 and May 11, 2000 respectively. A pre-solicitation conference will be held within two (2) weeks after issuance of the RFP. Requests for receipt of RFP 00-25 must be submitted in writing by March 13, 2000 to the International Boundary and Water Commission, U.S. Section, Attn: Sherry Brinkley, 4171 North Mesa, C-310, El Paso, Texas 79902. No telephone requests will be accepted. Award of any resultant contract is subject to funds availability. All responsible sources may submit an offer which will be considered. Posted 02/23/00 (W-SN427739). (0054)

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