Replace the RIO grande village water tank/water line at big bend national park. The work includes installation of approximately 1,000 lineal feet of 4-hdpe water line and 6-inch hdpe water line on a…

This firm fixed-price delivery order contract, valued at $1,004,439.55, was awarded by the National Park Service Intermountain Region to Ridgway Valley Enterprises Inc., a small business commercial general contractor. The contract is for the replacement of the Rio Grande Village water tank and water line at Big Bend National Park in Texas. The work includes the installation of approximately 1,000 linear feet of 4-inch and 6-inch HDPE water lines, demolition of a 400,000-gallon steel water tank, and installation of a new 200,000-gallon glass-fused-to-steel above-grade water tank with a new valve vault and control system modifications. The contract has a set-aside designation for total small business. Ridgway Valley Enterprises Inc. holds several Indefinite Delivery Contracts (IDCs) and a Multiple-Award Task Order Contract (MATOC) with the National Park Service Intermountain Region, demonstrating the company's expertise in providing comprehensive construction and maintenance services across multiple national parks in the western United States.

Replace the RIO grande village water tank/water line at big bend national park. The work includes installation of approximately 1,000 lineal feet of 4-hdpe water line and 6-inch hdpe water line on a steep rocky slope, demolition of a 400,000 gallon above grade steel water tank and installation of a new 200,000 gallon glass fused to steel above grade water tank with foundation. Work includes replacing a valve vault at the tank, installation of a pressure transducer in the valve vault, installation of float switches in the tank and control system modifications for communication of pressure transducer and float switches to the existing water control system per the attached project specifications. The existing tank interior lining and exterior coating have metals in excess of reporting limits. Existing tank foundation may have oil saturated sand. Contractor shall develop and submit a demolition plan, regulatory and environmental plan and health and safety plan in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements per the attached project specifications. The contractor shall provide a geotechnical investigation and report as required for foundation design per the attached project specifications. The contractor is responsible for initial soil testing in vicinity of the tank to determine if deteriorated paint on the tank or previous tank coating projects have impacted the soil around the tank with lead, per the attached project specifications. Work shall be documented in a report. Option item awarded. If preliminary soil testing indicates lead in the soil above 400 PPM, the contractor is responsible for further assessment of lead impacted soil to determine the extend and depth of contaminated soils as specified. Work shall be documented in a report. If testing indicates that lead impacted soil or oil saturated sand bedding of existing tank foundation must be disposed of as contaminated material, a modification will be made to the contractor.