E -- PRIVATIZATION OF THE WASTEWATER SYSTEM AT ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ROCK ISLAND, IL.

Notice Date

December 15, 2000

Contracting Office

HQ OSC, Attn AMSOS-ACI, Bld 350, 5th Floor Middle Bay, Rock Island IL 61299-6000

ZIP Code

61299-6000

Response Due

January 18, 2001

Point of Contact

Ms. Jodie Bennett, (309) 782-8541

E-Mail Address

Click here to contact the contract specialist via (bennettj2@osc.army.mil)

Description

SOURCES SOUGHT FOR THE POTENTIAL PRIVATIZATION OF THE WASTE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AT ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, ROCK ISLAND, IL. The Operations Support Command (OSC) seeks to identify responsible potential sources and obtain information in regards to privatization of utility systems in accordance with 10 USC 2688, Utility Systems: Conveyance Authority. OSC is seeking interest and information specifically for the potential privatization of Rock Island Arsenal's Waste Water distribution system. The potential privatization action will include the transfer of ownership, operation and maintenance, and the obligation to serve. IT IS ANTICIPATED THAT THIS SYSTEM WILL BE OFFERED AS A STAND ALONE PROCUREMENT ACTION AND NOT BUNDLED WITH ANY OTHER UTILITY SYSTEM. OBJECTIVE: Should privatization occur, the ownership of Rock Island Arsenal's WasteWater Distribution system, operation and maintenance and obligation to continue to provide utility service for an indefinite and ongoing period will transfer to a publicly or privately owned utility service provider. All responsibility for maintaining reliable utility service, including such items as environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major system renovations, construction, equipment, manpower and overhead costs will become the utility service provider's responsibility. It is intended that the privatization will ultimately reduce the Army's life-cycle costs for operating and maintaining the natural gas system. SYSTEM DESCRIPTION: The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size, scope and general description of Rock Island Arsenal's Waste Water Distribution system. Any numbers may be used for estimating purposes only. The wastewater collection system is a conventional series of gravity and force mains, laterals, intermediate lift stations and one major lift station. There is no wastewater treatment on RIA except industrial pre-treatment. Wastewater is discharged to the City of Rock Island municipal treatment plant. PROCEDURES: This request to interested parties is for gathering information and is a required component and systematic process to evaluate the interested parties under the U.S. Army's utilities privatization program. In order to minimize costs both to potentially interested parties and the government, this notice is being issued to determine the interest and feasibility of proceeding with a formal request for proposals. Should insufficient credible interest be identified for a privatization action, it is highly likely that no formal solicitation will be issued. SHOULD INTEREST BE DETERMINED SUFFICIENT, A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS MAY BE FORTHCOMING. REQUESTED RESPONSE: Interested parties should provide a statement of interest on company letterhead (not to exceed 20 pages in length). The statement should include as a minimum the following criteria: (1) capability and experience in ownership, operation, maintenance and construction of similar wastewater distribution systems; (2) financial capacity to purchase, expand and operate the utility systems; (3) statement detailing the understanding of the obligation to serve in regards to continuous utility services; (4) statement detailing the legal right to serve, own, operate and maintain utility system within the state laws and an understanding of any applicable federal, territorial and local utility laws, regulations or franchise requirements affecting utilities in the state, and capability of complying with such requirements; (5) statement detailing the understanding of federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations and familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the State of Illinois and the U. S. Environmental Protection

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20001219/ESOL001.HTM (W-350 SN5089T6)