ANACOSTIA_2_WWPS_PLC_BID_PLANS_11052025_sealed_final_package.pdf

This is a sealed bid package for the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) in Prince George's County, Maryland for the Anacostia II Wastewater Pump Station (WWPS) PLC Upgrades project (Contract No. CP7725A24). The project involves the replacement, modification, and upgrade of the Distributed Process Control System (DPCS) at the Anacostia #2 Wastewater Pump Station located at 1700 Andalusia Lane, Capitol Heights, Maryland. Scope of work includes installation of a new WSSC-furnished Pumping System PLC panel; demolition and upgrade of UPS and power panels; replacement of instrumentation including level meters, switches, transmitters, and pressure gauges; modification of Remote Terminal Units (RTU) and Remote Input/Output (RIO) units; relocation of pump motor starters; installation of new DPCS network cabling and fiber-optic communications infrastructure; and all associated electrical, control system integration, testing, and comprehensive documentation activities. Sealed bid responses are due by 2:00 p.m. on March 26, 2026 (with an alternative deadline of April 9, 2026 noted in the opportunity description), submitted via WSSC's eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for March 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., with questions due by March 12, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. The contract has a three-year base term with no renewal options.

Bidders must be licensed General Contractors in Maryland with a minimum of six years of experience in wastewater treatment or pumping station construction, including at least two completed projects valued at $500,000 or greater within the past five years; key personnel must have minimum five years of relevant experience, and a Control Systems Integrator subcontractor with minimum seven years' experience in municipal wastewater control systems and UL 508/508A fabrication capabilities is required. The total contract value is $2,500,000.00 for the complete construction services with a fixed lump-sum base bid structure and contingent unit-price items available as directed. A 5 percent bid guarantee and 100 percent performance, payment, and maintenance bonds are required. Maryland Prevailing Wage requirements apply with mandatory hourly wage rates ranging from $20.00 to $57.16 depending on classification, and electronic payroll submission is required within 14 calendar days of each payroll period. A 15 percent Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) subcontracting goal applies. The facility operates 24/7 requiring strict maintenance of plant operations (MOPO) procedures with maximum two simultaneous pump shutdowns and 21-day advance notice requirements. WSSC retains 5 percent retainage from progress payments in accordance with the Maryland Little Miller Act with final payment due within 30 days of acceptance. The project includes a 20-day final acceptance test period demonstrating continuous system operation, with the contractor responsible for equipment testing costs and inspector overtime for work outside standard business hours.