The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service Pacific West Area awarded a $16.7K firm fixed-price purchase order to Southlands Engineering, LLC on February 2, 2024, for the repair of the exterior sewer line at Building 320 in Tucson, Arizona. This total small business set-aside contract involves the replacement of approximately 180 linear feet of 4-inch PVC sewer piping and connection of five lateral extensions to existing building outlets at the facility located at 2000 East Allen Road. The work must be completed by June 30, 2024, with all activities to be performed in compliance with applicable codes and safety standards, including obtaining necessary permits and protecting existing structures and utilities during construction.
Southlands Engineering, LLC, a minority-owned and disadvantaged small business based in Tucson, is well-positioned for this project given its demonstrated experience in sewer line repair and infrastructure maintenance for federal agencies. The company holds certifications as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and has completed multiple similar projects for the Indian Health Service, Federal Highway Administration, and USDA Agricultural Research Service across various geographic locations, including a previous $16.7K sewer line repair project for the same agency. This award represents continued recognition of the firm's technical capability and reliability in executing specialized infrastructure repair work within federal procurement set-aside programs for small and disadvantaged businesses.