140R6024R0009_Amendment_No__0001_0001.pdf

Amendment No. 0001 Solicitation No. 140R6024R0009

The purpose of this amendment is to extend the deadline for questions and to provide the following documents:

1. In-Person Site Visit Sign-in Sheet

2. Leadville Site Visit Areas of Interest

3. Virtual Site Visit List of Attendees

4. Copy of Virtual Site Visit Presentation

5. Questions Received with Government Answers

Acknowledgement: See Block 11 on the Standard Form 30 regarding acknowledgement of this amendment by offerors. The Government requires offerors to acknowledge this amendment with their proposals. See Block 19 on the SF-1442 included with the original solicitation Request for Proposal (RFP).

Receipt of Proposals: The hour and date for receipt of proposals remains the same; 1:00 PM (MDT) on May 6, 2024.

Contractor Questions: The Government hereby extends the deadline for questions until 1:00 PM (MDT) on April 19, 2024.

The government is in receipt of additional questions that are being researched; these questions and their answers will be provided in a future amendment(s).

Leadville Site Visit Areas of Interest:

# Feature Reference Scope Includes 1 Photos are available in the contract documents Sections 51 00 10 through 51 00 24

2 Existing manhole on 46+96 influent line Drawing 1335-D-60576 Contractor to connect a new line to the existing manhole

3 New manhole on existing 10+25 influent line

Drawing 1335-D-60576 and Section 51 33 05

Location of existing 10+25 line not found during potholing

4 New retaining wall location Drawing 1335-D-60564 and Section 32 32 00

Contractor to design retaining wall

5 New septic system absorption field location

Drawing 1335-D-60937 and Section 22 13 00

Contractor to perform soil profile and percolation test, which will need to be performed once grading in that area is close to final

6 Existing 18" stormwater line at site northwest corner

Drawing 1335-D-60565 and Sections 01 11 00 and 51 33 01

Contractor to jet line;

nothing unusual, just don’t miss the scope item

7 Existing 18" stormwater line at site north center

Drawing 1335-D-60565 and Section 01 11 00

Contractor to jet line;

nothing unusual, just don’t miss the scope item

8 Existing pond pump station Drawing 1335-D-61143 Contractor to reuse the sump

9 Existing outfall manhole MH-4 (open lid to see interior)

Drawing 1335-D-60576 Contractor to connect a new line to the existing manhole

Offsite Work 10 Existing storage building Drawing 1335-D-60558 Contractor to demo building; steep hillside next to building so not much room to work

11 Waterline from Highway 91 along River Road to site

Drawing 1335-D-60853 Bore under highway, coordinate with Parkville Water District and CDOT

12 10+25 Well Pump Station PLC Section 25 00 01 Don’t miss the scope item

13 46+96 Well Pump Station PLC Section 25 00 01 Don’t miss the scope item

14 Sugar Loaf Dam Stockpile Area (about 7 miles west of the WTP site)

Section 01 14 10 Government-offered area

Will re-line pond

Sludge disposal bins to be relocated during construction

Existing diesel storage and EG set to be relocated, see photos for further info

Sole fiber optic line serving existing facility comes in approximately here. Note:

new manhole will be required in this location as well as tying into existing influent line at existing manhole

Note: Building to be demolished. Hill behind building is very steep

Note: Construction easement was recently awarded for this area, however not noted in contract documents.

Could be added as an amendment or noted later in a mod. Still not a significant space, but something

Note: Approximate location of new 8" waterline to be drilled to site

Approximate location of non-secure storage area (soil only)

1. Summary

Meeting title Leadville Industry Day‐Virtual Presentation Attended participants 30

Start time 3/26/24, 12:46:53 PM End time 3/26/24, 1:54:17 PM Meeting duration 1h 7m 24s Average attendance time 39m 31s

2. Participants Name Email

Young, Cody A cyoung@usbr.gov

Tyler Huling thuling@michels.us

Becky Mauldin bmauldin@thalle.com dniehus@rncivilconstruction.com dniehus@rncivilconstruction.com

Stefanic, Jenelle M JStefanic@usbr.gov

Casey Seymanski Casey.Seymanski@moltzconstruction.com

Mike Froelich mfroelich@southlandholdings.com

Lori Rohach Jeff Schmitt Jeff.Schmitt@moltzconstruction.com

Sandersen, Marty msandersen@imelect.com

Ronald Highsmith ronald.highsmith@cherokee‐federal.com Rich King Stone, Steven C sstone@usbr.gov

Ellis, Christopher R cellis@usbr.gov

Brad Rigg brigg@southlandholdings.com

Herder, Robb rherder@imelect.com

Tuttle, Juanita M JTuttle@usbr.gov

Scott Miller smiller2@michels.us

Michael Patscheck michaelpatscheck@pillarinnovations.com

John DiCristofaro johnd@lillardclark.com

David Crabb dcrabb@michels.us

Paul Wagner pwagner@lillardclark.com

Stefan Veltri Stefan.Veltri@moltzconstruction.com

Jonah Popp Morales, Bryan J BMorales@usbr.gov

Tyson Keast Tyson.Keast@moltzconstruction.com

Esplin, Dwane (Dusty) desplin@usbr.gov

Trista Kochis TKochis@globalug.com

Janie Rodriguez janie@southlandholdings.com

Rich King

Agenda

• Team Introduction

• Background

• Work Activity Overview

• Site Considerations

• Water Treatment Processes & Equipment

• Technical Considerations

• Acquisition Timeline

• Questions

Presentation Team Introductions

• Jenelle Stefanic – Leadville Water Treatment Plant Supervisor

• David Ward – Project Manager @ Eastern Colorado Area Office

• Cody Young – Team Lead @ Denver Technical Service Center

• Mark Nance – Technical Resource @ Denver Technical Service Center

• Dusty Esplin – Contracting Officer @ UCB Region

• Steven Stone – Contracting Specialist @ UCB Region

Background

2017 - 2019

• Alternative Screening

• Hydraulic Plug Conceptual Design

• Onsite Pilot Testing (Linkan)

• WTP Value Planning Study

• Overhead Power Relocation

• Geotechnical Investigations

• Topographical Surveys

• WTP Appraisal Level Design

Complete

• Hydraulic Plug Industry Day

• 30% WTP Design Complete

• WTP Value Engineering Study

• WTP Design, Estimating, and

Construction Review (DEC

Review)

• Supply Contract Industry Day

• 100% Supply Contract Spec

Issued

• 100% Early Site Work Issued

• Constructability Reviews

• Part 1 & Part 2

• Awarded Early Sitework

• 60% Main Contract Design

Compete

• 100% Hydraulic Plug Design

Complete and Shelved

• Contracted Boundary Survey

• Supply Contracts Issued to

Acquisitions

• 90% Main Contract Design

Complete

• Awarded Membrane Filtration

• Awarded Solid Contact Clarifiers

• Awarded Filter Press

• 100% WTP Design Complete

• Lake County Subdivision

Exemption, Conditional Use

Permit, and Variance Request recorded

• Draft Parkville Water MOU developed for Solicitor review

Work Activity Overview

• Construct a 3.2 MGD Water

Treatment Plant

• Major components of work include:

Site Improvements Utility Connections Water Treatment Building

Construction New Process Units (Installation and Commissioning) New storage building Demolish old buildings Utilities – Coordination &

Connections

• Anticipated Period of Performance:

4 – 5 years

Construction Hazard Protection

• For WTP Staff

• For Residential Community

Drawing 1335-D-60559 – Site Plan Aerial View of existing water treatment plant and adjacent community. Note: Photo does not show early supply contract grading efforts at WTP.

Government-Offered Non-Secure Storage

• Section 01 14 10 - Use of Site

• Sugar Loaf Dam Stockpile Area (about 7 miles west of the WTP site)

Excavation

• Initial site work completed in Fall 2022

• Clearing, grubbing, and basic grading to make site more accessible

• Solicitation package grading reflects this initial site work

Completed initial site work. Photo looking east towards existing storage building.Initial site work in progress.

Site Work

• Specifications Section 01 11 00 - Summary of Work

• Jet existing 18" stormwater lines, refer to Drawing 1335-D-60565

• Site northwest corner

• Site north center

Demolition of Existing Storage Building

• Detailed on Drawing 1335-D-60558

Photo 51 00 10-5: Storage Building Exterior. Looking Southwest

Photo 51 00 10-15: Storage Building Interior. Center looking North

Connection of New Pipeline to Existing Manholes

• Drawing 1335-D-60576

• Connect a new line to the existing manhole on 46+96 influent line

• New manhole on existing 10+25 influent line. Location of existing 10+25 line not found during potholing, refer to Section 51 33 05 – Utility Potholing Reports

• Connect a new effluent line to the existing outfall manhole MH-4

Photo 51 00 16-65: Site Along Existing WTP Building South Wall, 46+96

Pipeline Manholes, Looking South. “Upper” manhole higher on the hillside, in the background. “Lower” manhole lower on the hillside, in the foreground

Photo 51 00 16-59: Site Near North

Perimeter Fence line, Manhole MH-4, Looking North.

Retaining Wall Design

• Section 32 32 00 - Retaining Walls

• Contractor to design retaining wall, refer to Drawing 1335-D-60564

New Waterline to WTP

• Detailed on Drawing 1335-D-60853

• ~1,000 feet of 8" waterline from Highway 91 along River Road to site, bore under highway, coordinate with Parkville Water District and CDOT

Control System Requirements

• Section 25 00 01 - Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Control System

• Replace PLC at 10+25 Well Pump Station (offsite)

• Replace PLC at 46+96 Well Pump Station (offsite)

• Section 25 00 03 - System Datasheets

• Controls descriptions for programming

Water Treatment Process

Water Treatment Equipment

• Contractor-furnished equipment

• Air Stripper

• Fiber-Reinforced Plastic air strippers (3)

• Blowers (3)

• Section 46 40 10

• Government-furnished equipment

• Solids Contact Clarifier (SCC)

• Includes:

• Pump skids (4)

• SCC internals

• SCC work platforms

• Section 51 46 43 equipment

• Membrane Filtration System

• Skid mounted membrane units

(3)

• Cleaning tanks (2)

• Pump Skid

• Section 51 46 61

Bridge Crane

• Contractor-furnished equipment

• Sequencing

• Could be used for installation:

• SCC

• Membrane Filtration System equipment

• Filter Press

• Presses (2)

• Section 51 46 76

Facility Sanitary Sewer

• Specifications Section 22 13 00 - Facility Sanitary Sewers

• Perform soil profile and percolation test

• This test has been previously completed, but could not be completed for the location of the existing leach field. Contractor to perform soil profile and percolation test, which will need to be performed once grading in that area is close to final.

• Refer to Drawing 1335-D-60937

Highlighted Specifications

• Section 01 91 16 – Commissioning

• Includes requirements for:

o 24-hour “Monitored Test” o 7-day “Demonstration Test” o Existing WTP Decommissioning

• Section 02 41 00 - Demolition

• Includes useful cross references to Information Drawings for existing structures

• Sections 51 00 10 through 51 00 24

• Photos of existing conditions

Considerations NoteConsideration

Government-offered storage at Sugar Loaf siteSmall site

Potholing report in contractSome existing infrastructure not located

Contractor could establish service early for temporary powerNew power supply to the site from Xcel

Some requirements in contract, otherwise Contractor can propose system they're comfortable with

Retaining wall by contractor

Contractor to store and protect equipment once the Contractor is ready to receive delivery

GFE contracts include manufacturer representative time for installation guidance as well as commissioning

Government is managing these contracts. Government

Contracting Office Representative will coordinate equipment delivery with contractor.

Government-furnished water treatment equipment

Acquisition Timeline

• Pre-Solicitation with Sources Sought and

RFI/Industry Day Details Issued – September 1, 2023

• Industry Day – October 17-19, 2023

• Pre-Solicitation for Leadville Water Treatment Project Posted – December 29,

• Request for Proposal (RFP) Issued – March 11, 2024

• Questions Due – April 2, 2024

• Proposals Due – May 6, 2024

• Notice of Award Projected – Late June

Note: Prime contractors need a registration in SAM.gov at time of proposal and award

Site Visit

March 27, 2024 @ 1100am MDT

Arrive by 1045am MDT

Questions

Questions from Prospective Contractors – Solicitation No. 140R6024R0009 Amendment No. 0001

1. I do not see anything in the bid documents regarding Lightning Protection. Will this be required on the new structures?

A: Lightning protection is required for the Flagpole as detailed within specifications Section 10 75 16. Lightning protection is only required where identified in the contract.

2. Lake County Concrete has recently provided ready-mix concrete for a Parkville Water

District treatment plant. They are the only local ready-mix supplier. The next closest ready-mix supplier is about 40 miles away. Logistically speaking, Lake County Concrete would be best ready-mix source for the project. They cannot meet some of the specification requirements in specifications Section 03 30 00. The first is the “automatic digital recording” requirement in Paragraph 1.04.A.2. Another is the Pozzolan requirements. Is the USBR willing to approve a concrete specification in line with the Parkville Water District in order for the local ready-mix supplier participate in the project?

A: No.

3. a. Has USBR made initial contact with XCEL Energy for this project?

A: Yes. Their engineering requirements have been incorporated into the design.

b. Will the KTR be responsible for XCEL's cost for design reviews/correspondence?

A: Yes.

c. Does USBR have a local contact with XCEL for this project?

A: Yes. Peter Schmidt, Senior Manager, Distribution Design, Silverthorne, Colorado

4. a. What are the requirements for Project Labor Agreement?

A: Required for this project in accordance with Executive Order 14063. Please reference FAR Part 22, Subpart 22.5 for instructions. Please also see solicitation for proposal submittal requirements.

b. Does the Project Labor Agreement apply to subcontractors?

A: Yes.

5. Does the Government have drawings showing details of the motor control centers?

A: Refer to specifications Drawing No. 1335-D-61159 for the main water treatment plant (WTP) one-line diagram with callouts from the switchgear to motor control centers (MCC). Refer to specifications Section 26 24 19 - 600V Motor Control Centers for requirements for MCC.

6. Should our proposal schedule reference the Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) dates listed in the specifications?

A: Yes. After review and approval of the Contractor’s Baseline Schedule following award, the Government will consider revision to the Government Furnished Equipment Delivery Dates listed in specifications Section 01 64 40 - Government-Furnished Products, Table 01 64 40A.

7. Will USBR be removing the equipment and materials in the storage building.

A: Yes, refer to specifications Section 02 41 00 - Demolition, Paragraph 1.04 B.2.

8. What is the depth of the pond pump sump basin?

A: Refer to specifications Drawing No. 1335-D-130 (for information only) for the pond pump station wet well dimensions.

9. Can there only be a certain number of submittals in the queue?

A: Refer to specifications Section 01 33 00 – Submittals, Paragraph 1.06 A.3.b. and c.

10. Is May 6, 2024 a hard deadline for submitting a proposal?

A: At this time, May 6, 2024, is the proposal due date. Any extensions will be posted via solicitation amendment in SAM.GOV.

11. What is the anticipated sequence of construction?

A: The Contractor is to develop the sequence of construction. Refer to specifications Section 01 32 10 - Construction Program for further information.

12. Has the government-furnished equipment (GFE) been paid for?

A: The Government-furnished equipment (GFE) will be paid for in three separate supply contracts which were previously awarded. Offerors shall not include the cost for purchasing the Government-furnished equipment (GFE) in their proposal for this contract.

13. Will solid waste containers remain onsite?

A: Refer to specifications Section 01 14 00 - Work Restrictions, Paragraph 1.03 A.3.

14. Does the perimeter fencing at the site meet security requirements? Will contractors have to supplement the fence in any way?

A: Yes, the existing perimeter fence at the site meets existing security requirements. Refer to specifications Section 01 56 20 - Existing Fences for further information.

15. Does the contractor have to provide storage and environmental protection for equipment arriving early at the site?

A: Refer to specifications Sections 01 60 00 - Product Requirements and 01 64 40 - Government-Furnished Products for further information.

16. When is the anticipated arrival time for the government-furnished equipment (GFE)?

A: Refer to specifications Section 01 64 40 - Government-Furnished Products, Table 01 64 40A

17. Has the site preparation contract already been issued?

A: Yes. It is completed and closed.

18. Who will be responsible for snow removal at the site?

A: Refer to specifications Section 01 56 10 - Protection of Existing Installations, Paragraph 3.03 for further information.

19. Is the back fence at the site the property line? Would it be an issue if underground anchors for a retaining wall extended past the fence?

A: Refer to specifications Drawing No. 1335-D-60557 for the property line location details. The south fence is not on the property line.

20. Where do we send additional questions?

A: Dwane “Dusty” Esplin (CO) or Steven Stone (CS). Their contact information is available at SAM.gov.

21. Do the plant personnel only use the front parking lot?

A: Refer to specifications Section 01 14 00 - Work Restrictions for coordination requirements with existing WTP operations.

22. What is the shaft material for the vertical turbine pumps? Should it be made from 316, like the rest of the vertical turbine pumps, in order to mitigate corrosion?

A: Refer to specifications Section 43 23 00 - Vertical Lineshaft Pumping Units, Paragraph 2.01 A.7.a.

23. Are there any weight restrictions on the road leading to the laydown yard?

A: Unknown, the access roads are maintained by Lake County. Offerors could contact Lake County's Road and Bridge Department, https://www.lakecountyco.gov/293/Road- Bridge

24. What is the scope for the pumping stations on this project?

A: Refer to the solicitation drawings and specifications.