PCCP_Engineering_Services_(Addendum_#2_Revision).pdf

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Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD

101598

PCCP ENGINEERING SERVICES

RELEASE DATE: April 30, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: June 2, 2026, 2:00 pm

Please refer to the project timeline in this document for all important deadlines.

#101598

Title: PCCP Engineering Services

Table Of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

2. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

4. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFFERORS

5. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

6. SCOPE OF WORK

7. EVALUATION FACTORS

8. MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (MBE) AND SMALL LOCAL BUSINESS

ENTERPRISE (SLBE) PROGRAMS

9. PRICING PROPOSAL

10. VENDOR QUESTIONNAIRE

11. ATTACHMENTS

Attachments:

A - SAMPLE BASIC ORDERING AGREEMENT - 101598

B - Montgomery County Prevailng Wage Determination_4.30.2026

C - Prince George's County Prevailng Wage Determination_4.30.2026

1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Summary

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission, MD (the "WSSC"), is soliciting sealed responses for PCCP

Engineering Services. Responses are to be submitted via WSSC's eProcurement Portal via https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater PRIOR TO 2:00 pm on Tuesday, June 2, 2026. Late responses will not be accepted.

The purpose of this contract is to obtain professional engineering, inspection support, and technical services to support the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s (WSSC) Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP)

Management Program. Services will be performed on an as-needed basis to support condition assessment, inspection, evaluation, rehabilitation planning, emergency response, and long-term management of WSSC’s

PCCP transmission infrastructure. Engineering services procured under this RFP will support WSSC in evaluating condition data, developing repair or replacement recommendations, and providing related technical and professional services on an as-needed basis.

1.2. Timeline

Release Project Date: April 30, 2026

Pre-Bid Meeting (Non-Mandatory): May 12, 2026, 10:00am

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2. CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

2.1. Minimum Qualifications

Each Offeror shall meet the following qualifications to be considered for the award. Offerors shall provide documentation to demonstrate that the team meets all the following qualifications. Documentation shall provide a sufficient description of project references.

A. Experience

1. The Prime Consultant must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience and have completed a minimum of five (5) water transmission system design projects within the past five years. Projects must include one of each:

a. Transmission pipeline,

b. Large valve and vault, and

c. Entry port and vault

B. Key Personnel

1. All proposed team members must have a minimum of five (5) years of work history in their respective area, hold a current Civil Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of Maryland, and/or have the required licensing/certifications described in the Work

C. Prime Contractor must have an Experience Modification Rate (EMR) that is less than 1.0 or a current

Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR), or other incident rate less than 100% of the industry average based on NAICS code(s). Failure to meet these identified rates will require the contractor to designate a

Safety Representative whose primary focus is on accident prevention.

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS/OFFERORS

3.1. COMPLIANCE WITH COMMISSION PROCUREMENT REGULATIONS

The Commission's Procurement Regulations, WSSC Code of Regulations, Title 6, Chapter 6.15, are incorporated into this Solicitation and made a part of this Solicitation by reference. The Procurement

Regulations can be viewed online at https://wssc.district.codes/Code/6.15.

3.2. DEFINITIONS

Whenever the following words occur in these Instructions to Bidders/Offerors, they shall have the following meanings.

A. "Bidder" means any person submitting a bid in response to an invitation for bids ("IFB") or a request for quotations ("RFQ").

B. "Contract Documents" means all documents that are included, attached, or referenced in a Solicitation.

C. "Invitation for bids" ("IFB") means all documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, utilized for soliciting bids.

D. "Invitation for prequalification" ("IFP") means all documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, utilized for prequalifying potential bidders.

E. "Offeror" means any person submitting a proposal to a request for proposals ("RFP") or invitation for prequalification ("IFP").

F. "Request for proposals" ("RFP") means all documents, whether attached or incorporated by reference, utilized for soliciting proposals.

G. "Responsible" means a person who has the capability in all respects to perform fully the requirements stated in the invitation for bids and request for proposals, respectively, and the integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance.

H. "Responsive" means a person who has submitted a bid or a proposal that fully conforms to the invitation for bids or request for proposals.

I. "Solicitation" means an invitation for bids, a request for proposals, a request for quotations, an invitation for pre-qualification, or any other document issued by WSSC for the purpose of soliciting bids or proposals to perform a WSSC contract.

https://wssc.district.codes/Code/6.15

3.3. WSSC’S SUPPLIER PORTAL SYSTEM

Bidders/Offerors are required to register in WSSC's Supplier Portal System in accordance with WSSC Code of

Regulations, Title 6, Chapter 6.25, at the time of bid opening or proposal submission due dates. Failure to have an active supplier profile prior to this time may render the bid or proposal non-responsive. Information regarding the Supplier Portal System can be found online at https://wssc.district.codes/Code/6.25 and www.wsscwater.com.

3.4. EXPLANATION OF CONTRACT DOCUMENTS TO PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS/OFFERORS

Any prospective Bidder/Offeror must carefully examine the Solicitation. If a prospective Bidder/Offeror is unclear as to the meaning or intent of any of the Contract Documents included in the Solicitation, the prospective Bidder/Offeror shall request a clarification from the Procurement Office before its bid/proposal is submitted.

All questions pertaining to the Solicitation or Contract Documents shall only be submitted by a Bidder/Offeror to the Procurement Officer identified in the Solicitation via the Online Discussion feature in the Supplier Portal.

Questions submitted via email shall not be answered. Replies, where warranted, will be by addenda issued electronically to all parties who have downloaded the Solicitation. Questions received less than ten (10) days prior to the date for opening of bids or due date for receipt of proposals may not be answered. Only questions answered by formal written addenda will be binding. Questions received after this deadline may be addressed at the discretion of the Commission. Oral and other interpretations or clarifications will be without legal effect.

Any information given to a prospective Bidder/Offeror by the Commission will be furnished to all prospective

Bidders/Offerors via Online Discussion in the Supplier Portal.

Any information given to a prospective Bidder/Offeror by the Commission will be furnished to all prospective

Bidders/Offerors.

3.5. SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR ACCESS TO PLANS AND DRAWINGS

In order to receive plans and drawings related to the Solicitation, a prospective Bidder's/Offeror's representative must first be approved through a security background investigation. The Bidder's/Offeror's representative can obtain an application for a security clearance by contacting WSSC''s Procurement Office by phone, (301) 206-8288. Requests for plans and drawings can only be fulfilled for representatives having successfully completed the security investigation. Multiple representatives may gain security clearance to request plans and drawings.

Additionally, plans and drawings may be accessed through E-Builder® ASP software. A user name and password is issued by the Procurement Officer upon request. To obtain a user name and password for access, a

Bidder's/Offeror's representative must first obtain a security clearance.

3.6. SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS (COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS)

A. Form And Content Of A Proposal The Solicitation will identify the required form and contents of a proposal. Failure to submit a proposal that meets the requirements of the Solicitation may lead to the proposal being deemed non-responsive or non-responsible.

https://wssc.district.codes/Code/6.25 https://www.wsscwater.com/

B. Proposal Delivery The Solicitation will identify the time and manner in which a proposal shall be delivered to the Commission. Any proposal received after the exact time for receipt will be deemed non-responsive. The proposal will not be considered for award and will be returned to the Offeror unopened.

However, an exception may be made when a late proposal would have been timely but for the action or inaction of the Commission. An Offeror assumes all risks for timely delivery of a bid.

3.7. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS TO THE SOLICITATION

Each Bidder/Offeror shall acknowledge receipt of any amendment to the Solicitation in accordance with the instructions stated in the amendment or otherwise stated in the Solicitation. If a Bidder/Offeror fails to acknowledge the amendment prior to the deadline for submitting a bid or proposal, the bid or proposal may be deemed nonresponsive.

3.8. WITHDRAWAL OF A PROPOSAL (COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS)

An Offeror may withdraw a proposal by "Unsubmitting" their response in the eProcurement Portal. The established due date for the written notice is either the time and date stated in the Solicitation for receipt of proposals or receipt of modifications to proposals, if any; or if discussions have begun, it is the time and date by which best and final offers must be submitted.

3.9. MISTAKES IN PROPOSALS (COMPETITIVE SEALED PROPOSALS)

A. Mistakes in Proposals Discovered Before Proposal Opening A Offeror may correct mistakes discovered before the time and date set for proposal opening by withdrawing or correcting the proposal.

B. Mistakes Discovered After Receipt of Proposals But Before Award

i. During Discussions - Prior to Best and Final Offers. Once discussions are commenced with any offeror or after best and final offers are requested, any offeror may freely correct any mistake by modifying or withdrawing the proposal until the time and date set for receipt of best and final offers.

ii. After Best and Final Offers. If discussions are not held or if the best and final offers upon which award will be made have been received, mistakes may be corrected, and the intended correct offer considered only if:

1. The mistake and the intended correct offer are clearly evident on the face of the proposal, in which event the proposal may not be withdrawn; or

2. The mistake is not clearly evident on the face of the proposal, but the offeror submits objective evidence which clearly and convincingly demonstrates both the existence of a mistake and the intended correct offer, and such correction would not be contrary to the fair and equal treatment of other offerors.

iii. Withdrawal of Proposals. If discussions are not held, or if the best and final offers upon which award will be made have been received, the offeror may be permitted to withdraw the proposal if:

1. The mistake is clearly evident on the face of the proposal and the intended correct offer is not;

2. The offeror submits objective evidence which clearly and convincingly demonstrates that a mistake was made but does not demonstrate the intended correct offer; or

3. The offeror submits objective evidence which clearly and convincingly demonstrates the intended correct offer, but to allow correction would be contrary to the fair and equal treatment of the other offerors.

3.10. BIDDER/OFFEROR QUALIFICATIONS

A. Performance Capability A Bidder/Offeror shall be responsible and have the capability to properly perform the work described in the Contract Documents, and shall have the necessary expertise, manpower, equipment, capacity and sufficient financial resources to execute the work described in the Contract

Documents properly within the time specified.

The Commission, at its discretion, may make such investigations it deems necessary to determine the ability of a

Bidder/Offeror to perform the work described in the Contract Documents, and the Bidder/Offeror shall furnish to the

Commission such information and data for this purpose as the Commission may request. The Commission may visit any prospective Contractor's place of business, contracts in progress, or contact persons knowledgeable of the

Bidder/Offeror's background to determine its ability, capacity, reliability, financial stability, or other factors necessary to perform the work described in the Contract Documents in a manner satisfactory to the Commission.

The Commission may determine a Bidder/Offeror non-responsible if the Commission determines the Bidder/Offeror does not have the capability, integrity, or reliability to perform the work described in the Contract Documents.

3.11. BONDS AND INSURANCE

The Bidder/Offer to whom a contract is recommended for award shall submit any required bonds and insurance documents to the Procurement Office in accordance with the Procurement Office's instructions. Failure to submit the required documentation within the time period specified may be cause for deeming the bid or proposal non-responsible.

3.12. PROTESTS

Any protest concerning the Solicitation shall be decided by the Chief Procurement Officer in accordance with Procurement

Regulations, WSSC Code of Regulations, Title 6, Chapter 6.15.550.

A. Right To Protest Any actual or prospective Bidder or Offeror who is aggrieved in connection with a Solicitation or an award of a Contract may protest to the Chief Procurement Officer. The protest shall be in writing and filed with the Office of the Chief Procurement Officer within seven (7) days after such aggrieved person knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest. A protest shall be considered untimely if it is not received by the Office of the Chief

Procurement Officer within the time period stated above. A Bidder or Offeror is aggrieved only if the Bidder or Offeror can demonstrate that, should the protest be sustained, the Bidder or Offeror may be eligible for the award.

B. Form Of Protest The written protest shall include, at a minimum, the following: (a) name and address of the protestor,

(2) Solicitation or Contract number, (3) statement of reasons for the protest, and (4) supporting exhibits, evidence, or documents to substantiate any claims.

C. Filing Fee The filing fee for a protest is ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00). The filing fee shall be paid in the form of a check payable to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. If the protest is sustained by the Chief

Procurement Officer, the protester will be entitled to a refund of the filing fee. A PROTEST SHALL BE

CONSIDERED UNTIMELY IF THE FILING FEE IS NOT RECEIVED BY THE PROCUREMENT OFFICE

WITHIN THE TIME LIMITATIONS TO FILE A PROTEST.

D. Authority To Resolve Protests The Chief Procurement Officer, after consultation with the General Counsel's Office, shall have the authority, before the commencement of an action in court concerning the controversy, to settle and resolve a protest of an aggrieved Bidder or Offeror concerning the Solicitation or award of a contract.

E. Award Of A Contract During A Protest In the event of a timely protest, the Commission shall not proceed further with a Solicitation or with the award of a contract until after a written decision on the protest has been issued by the

Chief Procurement Officer, unless the Chief Procurement Officer, after consultation with the General Counsel's Office and the appropriate using department, determines in writing that awarding a contract without delay is necessary to protect the interests of the Commission.

F. Final Decision If the protest is not resolved by mutual agreement, the Chief Procurement Officer must adjudicate the protest on the record and issue a final written decision within twenty-one (21) days of receiving the protest. The decision must: (a) state the reasons for the action taken and (2) inform the Bidder or Offeror of its right to appeal the written decision.

G. Appeal To Court The aggrieved Bidder or Offeror may appeal the written decision of the Chief Procurement Officer to the Circuit Court for Montgomery County or the Circuit Court for Prince George's County under the Maryland Rules governing administrative mandamus actions.

H. Entitlement To Bid Preparation Costs If a protest is sustained by the Chief Procurement Officer and the protesting

Bidder or Offeror should have been, but was not, awarded the contract under the Solicitation, the aggrieved Bidder or

Offeror shall be entitled to the reasonable costs incurred in connection with the Solicitation, including bid preparation costs. The aggrieved Bidder or Offeror shall not be entitled to recover any attorneys' fees incurred in connection with the Solicitation or protest.

3.13. SOLICITATION CANCELLATION

A Solicitation may be canceled, or any or all bids or proposals may be rejected in whole or in part when the Chief Procurement

Officer deems it to be in the best interests of WSSC. Notice of such a decision must be made in writing and provided to all bidders or offerors.

3.14. CONTRACT AWARD

A. Construction Contracts or Design/Build Contracts (Competitive Sealed Bidding) Contracts for construction or design/build using a competitive sealed bidding procurement will be awarded in accordance with MD. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 20-105(b).

B. Construction Contracts or Design/Build Contracts (Competitive Sealed Proposals) Contracts for construction or design/build using a competitive sealed proposals procurement will be awarded in accordance with MD. Code Ann., Pub. Util. § 20-105(c).

C. Other Contracts (Competitive Sealed Bidding) Contracts that are not for construction or design/build using a competitive sealed bidding procurement will be awarded in accordance with Procurement

Regulations, WSSC Code of Regulations, Title 6, Chapter 6.15.310.

D. Other Contracts (Competitive Sealed Proposals) Contracts that are not for construction or design/build using a competitive sealed proposals procurement will be awarded in accordance with

Procurement Regulations, WSSC Code of Regulations, Title 6, Chapter 6.15.320.

3.15. EXECUTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF A CONTRACT

A contract shall not be considered accepted by the Commission and binding upon the Commission until (1) a contract has been executed by the Chief Procurement Officer or an authorized designee acting within the scope of his/her authority and (2) a Notice to Proceed has been issued.

The Commission reserves the right to cancel a recommended award of a contract without liability to the Commission at any time prior to (1) a Contract being executed by the Chief Procurement Officer or an authorized designee acting within the scope of his/her authority or (2) a Notice to Proceed being issued. Upon cancelling a recommended award, a recommended award may then be made to the next ranked responsive and responsible Bidder/Offeror or the Solicitation may be cancelled and re-advertised.

Failure by a Bidder/Offeror to execute a contract, submit such other documents as required by the

Contract Documents, or file acceptable insurance and bonds within the time directed shall be just cause for canceling the recommended award. Upon cancelling a recommended award, a recommended award may then be made to the next ranked responsive and responsible Bidder/Offeror or the Solicitation may be cancelled and re-advertised.

Subcontract plans must be entered and approved in the web-based compliance system in accordance with the Commission's directives. Failure by a Bidder/Offeror to comply with such directives shall be just cause for canceling a recommended award. Upon cancelling a recommended award, a recommended award may then be made to the next ranked responsive and responsible Bidder/Offeror or the Solicitation may be cancelled and readvertised.

A Notice to Proceed will be issued after (1) a contract has been executed by the Chief Procurement Officer or an authorized designee acting within the scope of his/her authority, (2) upon receipt and acceptance by the

Commission of a Bidder's/Offeror's insurance, bonds, any other designated documents, (3) upon verification of entry and acceptance of subcontracting plans in the web-based compliance system, and (4) upon approval of background investigations of employees to work on Commission property. The Notice to Proceed represents the final document required before a contract shall be considered accepted by the Commission and binding upon the

Commission.

3.16. MARYLAND PUBLIC INFORMATION ACT NOTICE

The Commission is subject to the Maryland Public Information Act. Bidders and Offerors are strongly encouraged to specifically identify those portions of their bids or proposals, if any, which they deem to contain protected trade secrets, confidential commercial information, confidential financial information, or confidential geological or geophysical information pursuant to Md. Code Ann., General Provisions, §§ 4-335 and 4-336.

4. ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFFERORS

This Solicitation shall be conducted in accordance with the Commission’s or WSSC Water Procurement

Regulations: WSSC Water Code of Regulations, Title 6 Ch. 6.15. The following instructions are in addition to those contained in the Instructions to Bidders/Offerors included in the Solicitation.

4.1. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

A. Submission

1. Only one Proposal may be submitted by an Offeror.

2. The Technical and Price Proposal shall be submitted via the eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater.

3. Proposals submitted in any form other than as specified herein may be deemed non-responsive and will not be considered for award. Oral and telegraphic proposals, including e-mail submissions, are considered invalid and will not be accepted or considered for award.

4. Proposals shall be concise, yet sufficiently comprehensive to set forth the Offeror’s understanding of the required services. Proposals must be organized to the structure described in these instructions to

Offerors.

4.2. EVALUATION FACTORS

All Proposals will be evaluated in accordance with WSSC Procurement Regulation §4-203, Competitive Sealed

Proposals. Accordingly, Offerors must note that a number of factors will be considered by WSSC in making an award. Price will not be the sole determining criterion.

Evaluation Factors

Firm Experience 30%

Key Personnel 35%

Technical/Project Approach 20%

Pricing 15%

4.3. PROPOSAL EVALUATION SCORING RUBRIC

Scoring Scale (0–5)

• 5 – Excellent: Exceeds requirements; comprehensive, detailed, and well-documented; very low risk.

• 4 – Good: Meets requirements; minor weaknesses; low risk.

• 3 – Satisfactory: Generally meets requirements; moderate risk.

• 2 – Marginal: Partially meets requirements; significant weaknesses; high risk.

• 1 – Poor: Does not adequately meet requirements; major weaknesses; very high risk.

• 0 – Unacceptable: Fails to meet requirements; insufficient information; not eligible for award.

4.4. PROPOSAL EVALUATION

A. Technical Proposals received will be evaluated by the Evaluation Committee based on the Offeror’s qualifications as described in the proposal.

B. Proposals that do not meet the minimum requirements as stated in the Solicitation, or which are deemed non-responsive or non-responsible, will not be evaluated.

C. Shortlisting / Competitive Range – WSSC reserves the right, after the initial technical evaluation, to establish a competitive range and shortlist the highest-rated offerors for further consideration. Only shortlisted offerors’ price proposals will be opened and evaluated.

1. WSSC may conduct discussions and request Best and Final Offers (BAFOs) from shortlisted offerors and may make an award without discussions. Inclusion on a shortlist does not guarantee an award. WSSC may adjust the competitive range, reject any or all proposals, or cancel the solicitation at its sole discretion.

D. Price Proposals selected to proceed to the next phase will be opened and evaluated. Price proposals that are not selected to advance to the next phase will be unopened.

E. Once the Evaluation Committee has completed its review, the results of the Technical Proposals and the

Price Proposals will be combined for a final evaluation.

F. Offerors may be required to give an Oral Presentation to further address their Technical Proposal.

G. The proposal(s) deemed most advantageous to WSSC, taking into consideration the evaluation outlined in the Request for Proposal, will be recommended for award.

H. If two (2) or more proposals are equally ranked, WSSC reserves the right to select the proposal deemed most advantageous to WSSC by the Evaluation team.

I. The WSSC reserves the right to award this Contract based on Proposals received with or without further discussion or negotiation.

J. Offerors may be asked to submit Best and Final Offers (BAFO) after the price proposals have been opened.

K. All Offerors will be notified by the WSSC of the final awardee(s).

4.5. BASIS OF AWARD

A. Award shall be made to responsible Offeror(s) submitting the proposal(s) that has been determined to be the most advantageous to the WSSC, considering evaluation factors set forth in this RFP.

B. WSSC reserves the right to award to multiple Offerors.

4.6. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL

The Technical Proposal must demonstrate the Minimum Qualifications of the Solicitation.

The Technical Proposal shall be no more than 50 single-sided pages in length (exclusive of the documentation required in Tabs 4, 5 and Team Resumes) including, exhibits, appendices, attachments, required documentation and forms required to be submitted with the Proposal. Electronic copies shall be bookmarked to enable easy navigation of the pdf documents.

The Technical Proposal must clearly demonstrate the minimum qualifications. Proposals shall be page numbered, tabbed into the specified sections. The evaluation will be based on the following criteria:

TAB 1: Firm's Experience

The Offeror shall provide detailed information demonstrating the Prime Consultant's experience and capability in Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) condition assessment:

A. In the past five (5) years, the Prime Consultant must have performed on at least five (5) projects performing inspection, condition assessment, and structural analysis of large -diameter PCCP (> 36-inch) in at least two different utilities /jurisdictions other than WSSC.

B. Out of the five (5) projects, at least three (3) projects must have been completed in a jurisdiction other than WSSC.

TAB 2: Key Personnel

A. The Contractor shall identify and submit resumes for all key personnel listed below. Resumes shall include role/title, number of years’ experience, related projects, and a list of all supporting licenses and certifications. During the course of the Contract, any changes made to the proposed key personnel shall be pre-approved by WSSC in writing. Key Personnel shall include, at a minimum, the following personnel or comparable:

1. Program Manager

a. Serves as the overall Consultant program manager. Responsible for managing workloads of

Consultant's team engineers to achieve task goals. Responsible for coordination with Sub-

Consultant teams and the WSSC’s Project Manager. The Program Manager shall have current

Civil Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of Maryland.

2. Lead Engineer

a. Serves as the Prime’s PCCP technical expert. Completes quality assurance review of technical memorandums and condition assessment reporting. Uses technical expertise to recommend solutions to the WSSC’s PCCP management program challenges. The Lead Engineer shall have current Civil and/or Structural Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of Maryland.

3. Structural Engineer

a. Serves as the PCCP structural expert. Develops finite element analysis curves and leads pipeline forensics evaluation. Engineers performing structural analysis shall have current Civil and/or

Structural Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of Maryland.

4. Design Engineer

a. Leads and completes QA/QC review for design of large diameter pipelines, large valves, entry ports, adaptors, and vault structures to enhance WSSC’s water transmission system. The design engineer shall have Civil Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the State of Maryland.

5. Materials Testing Scientist

a. Responsible for laboratory testing of PCCP materials following forensic dissection of pipelines.

Personnel shall have full-time access to a materials testing laboratory

B. Other Personnel

1. Project Engineer

a. Executes pipeline inspection and condition assessment analysis and reporting

2. Field Technician

a. Provide inspection and condition assessment support including but not limited to topside support for confined space entry, pipe cutting, traffic control, and geotechnical exploration

3. Project Director

a. Serves as the client relations manager, responding to contractual and performance issues if they cannot be resolved with the Program Manager.

4. GIS Specialist

a. Provides geographic information system (GIS) mapping support for condition assessment activities.

5. CADD Technician

a. Produces record drawings to document activities including pipeline rehabilitation and transmission system updates.

6. Topside Support

a. Monitors, coordinates, and ensures the safety of workers operating in a confined space, specifically an entry port and/or pipeline.

b. Rescue Team Responsible for performing safe, rapid, and technical rescue of an entrant in a confined space.

TAB 3: Technical Approach

The Offeror shall provide a comprehensive technical proposal that demonstrates their approach to all elements of the scope of work. The technical proposal must address the following components:

A. Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) Plan

1. Demonstrate procedures for ensuring accuracy and reliability of inspection data, lab testing, and analysis results

B. Data Management and Reporting Strategy

1. Describe approach to data collection, management, analysis, GIS integration, and reporting deliverables

C. Risk Management Approach

1. Identify potential project risks and proposed mitigation strategies

D. Project Schedule and Management Plan

1. Demonstrate ability to coordinate multiple service elements and meet project milestones

E. Emergency Response Capabilities

1. Describe availability for urgent response situations and mobilization procedures

TAB 4: Appendix C forms (please refer to the vendor questionnaire).

The following forms are located in Appendix C.

• Certified Insurance Statement

• Contract Certification Affidavit

• Consultant Conflict of Interest Affidavit

• Iran Investment Certification

• Statement of Offeror’s Qualification Form

• References

TAB 5: OSDI Participation (please refer to the vendor questionnaire).

Provide all forms required in Appendix A of the Solicitation:

A. Subcontracting and Supplier Certification Form - Submit one for each subcontractor with the specific description of services and NAICS code. (This is a 2-paged form required for MBE/SLBE and

Majority firms.)

B. Good Faith Efforts Affidavit - List the total percentage of work to be subcontracted to MBE/SLBE firms.

C. MBE/SLBE Unavailability Form - Only required if submitting a waiver request

D. Non-Discrimination Declaration

E. All Subcontractors and Supplier Summary Contact - Optional submission

4.7. PRICE PROPOSAL

Price proposal will be evaluated for best value

A. Offeror shall provide a price for proposed labor rates in the PRICING PROPOSAL section and submit separately form the Technical Proposal. The labor rate shall be firm for the duration of the contract.

B. Pricing for traffic control items must be all-inclusive daily rates for crew, signage, flagging equipment, and truck rental (for applicable items).

C. Pricing for GPR and underground utility survey must be all-inclusive daily rates for crew, equipment, and delivery of results.

D. Pricing for topside support must be an all-inclusive daily rate including the following at two manholes

(at a minimum): full-time attendant, tripod, air monitoring equipment, blow horn, and any other emergency communication and rescue equipment.

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5. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

5.1. INSURANCE

The Contractor shall be required to maintain insurance for the term of this Contract as specified in the "Insurance

Requirements" Section herein. The Certificate of Insurance and Endorsements shall be submitted to the Contract

Administrator within 10 days after receipt of the Notice of Award. All insurance required by this Appendix B must be maintained during the entire term of the contract, including any renewal or extension terms, until all work has been completed. Also, certain coverages must be continued following completion of the work as shown in the section B.

The Contractor shall instruct an insurance broker or agent to provide the Washington Suburban Sanitary

Commissiona certificate of insurance and endorsements, i.e. additional insured, waiver of subrogation, attesting to the issuance of insurance policies affording coverage as required and listed in B below. Please note that such certificate of insurance and endorsements along with any required bonds must be issued and then approved by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission prior to the issuance ofa Notice to Proceed by the Contract

Administrator. The following requirements apply to all work under the contract. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission reserves the right to adjust or waive any insurance or bonding requirements contained in this Appendix B and applicable to the contract.

The Contractor shall not allow any subcontractor to start work on any subcontract until all insurance required of the subcontractor has been obtained and approved by the Contractor. The Contractor shall require all subcontractors to maintain workers compensation and employers liability, business auto liability, commercial general liability and any other applicable coverage in the same manner as specified for the Contractor.

5.2. TYPES OF COVERAGE

The Contractor shall provide and keep in full force the insurance noted in the coverage section as minimum liability limits and mandatory coverage during the term of this Contract.

5.3. ADDITIONAL INSURED

The Commission, its agents and employees shall be included as additional insured(s) in the Commercial General

Liability insurance policy. Coverage for the Commission its agents and employees shall apply for defense of claims and damages for injury to persons, including bodily injury, death or any form of personal or advertising injury, or property damage arising out of or resulting from the performance of the work or product, whether caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the Contractor, or any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts any of them or the Commission or its agents or employees may be liable. See below for acceptable forms. The multiple forms combination shown below, or their equivalent, shall be provided by Contractors performing work for the

Commission that would be considered your work as defined in ISO form CG 0001. Other contractors or vendors shall provide additional insured status per form CG 2010 or its equivalent. The additional insured endorsement(s) must be attached to the certificate of insurance in order to effectuate additional insured status in accordance with the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission contractual requirements. This endorsement requirement does not apply so long as the contractor and broker/agent warrant that there isa blanket additional insured provision included in the insurance policy.

Special Note: The following combinations of ISO forms, or their equivalent, shall be acceptable:

• CG 2010 entitled "Additional Insured - Owners, Lessees or Contractors — Scheduled Person or

Organization" and CG 2037 entitled "Additional Insured - Owners, Lessees or Contractors — Completed

Operations"; OR

• CG 2033 entitled "Additional Insured - Owners, Lessees or Contractors - Automatic Status When

Required in Construction Agreement With You" and CG 2037 entitled "Additional Insured - Owners, Lessees or Contractors — Completed Operations".

5.4. SUBROGATION

The Workers Compensation and Business Auto policy must each provide for a waiver of subrogation in favor of the Commission, its agents and employees. The waiver of subrogation endorsement must be attached to the certificate of insurance in order to effectuate waiver of subrogation in accordance with the Washington Suburban

Sanitary Commission contractual requirements. This endorsement requirement does not apply so long as the contractor and broker/agent warrant that there isa blanket waiver of subrogation included in the insurance policy provisions.

5.5. PREMIUM PAYMENTS, DEDUCTIBLES/RETENTIONS, AND COMMISSION ACCEPTANCE

The premium to be expended for all of the above-referenced policies of insurance and bonds shall be paid by the

Contractor. Payment of any deductibles or self-insured retentions applying under any policies shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The policies of insurance, certificates of insurance and the insurance company or insurance companies issuing such bonds or policies of insurance must be acceptable to the Commission. All companies providing such coverage, for all contracts, regardless of size, must be allowed to conduct and transact insurance business in the State of Maryland.

5.6. DESIGNATION AS TO APPLICABILITY

All certificates of insurance and applicable endorsements must be issued indicating a specific Contract number or to all work contract numbers performed by the Contractor for the Washington Suburban Sanitary

Commission.

5.7. CLAIMS MADE LIABILITY INSURANCE

If any liability insurance purchased by the Contractor has been issued on a "claims made" basis, the Contractor must comply with the following additional conditions. The limits of liability and the extensions as described in section 1 B, remain the same. The Contractor must either:

i. Agree to provide certificates of insurance evidencing the above coverages for a period of three years after final payment for the contract. Such certificates shall evidence a retroactive date, no later than the beginning of the Contractors or subcontractors' work under this contract, or

ii. Purchase an extended (minimum three years) reporting period endorsement for the policy or policies in force during the term of this contract and evidence the purchase of this extended reporting period endorsement by means of a certificate of insurance or a copy of the endorsement itself.

5.8. NOTIFICATION OF CANCELLATION OR NON-RENEWAL

A minimum of thirty days written notification must be given by an insurer of any alteration, material change or cancellation or non-renewal of any insurance required under this Contract. Such required notification must be sent via Registered or Certified Mail to the address indicated below:

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

Procurement Office, 8th Floor

14501 Sweitzer Lane

Laurel, Maryland 20707-5902.

5.9. COMPLIANCE

Contractor's failure to comply with all insurance and bonding requirements set forth in this Appendix B and applicable to the contract will not relieve the Contractor from any liability under the contract. Contractor's obligations to comply with all insurance and bonding requirements set forth in Appendix B and applicable to the contract will not be construed to conflict with or limit Contractor's indemnification obligations under the contract.

5.10. ARCHITECTURAL & ENGINEERING DESIGN

("X" EQUALS MANDATORY)

Coverage Required Limits (Figures Denote Minimums)

[X]1.Worker's Compensation & Employer's

Liability

Statutory workers compensation $500,000 accident, $500,000 disease, $500,000 policy limit disease

[X]2. Commercial General Liability

Occurrence form, including but not limited to the below

A. General aggregate applies per project

B. Premises/Operations

C. Independent Contractors

D. Products/Completed Operations (to apply for two years following termination of contract)

E. Contractual Liability

F. Personal Injury Liability

G. Any XCU exclusions removed

Items B. and E. require a $1,000,000 single limit for bodily injury and property damage each occurrence with a $2,000,000 general aggregate that applies to project under contract, and a separate $2,000,000 aggregate for products/completed operations.

$1,000,000 each offence for Item F.

[ ]3. Business Auto Liability

A. All Owned, Hired & Non-owned

B. Motor Carrier Act Endorsement

$1,000,000 Bodily Injury & Property Damage liability each accident

[X]4. Umbrella Liability $1,000,000 BI, PD, & Personal Injury

[ ]5. Pollution Liability $1,000,000 each claim and aggregate

[X]6. Errors or Omissions Liability $1,000,000 each claim and aggregate

[ ]7. Employee Dishonesty Coverage $________ Limit of Insurance

[ ]8. Builder's Risk Insurable Value = ____% of the Contract Value

[ ]9. Installation Floater Insurable Value = ____% of the Contract Value

Other Insurance Required:

A&E DESIGN COVERAGE AND BOND REQUIREMENTS

(auto coverage may be required if working in the field)

6. SCOPE OF WORK

6.1. Scope of Work

The purpose of this Contract is to obtain professional engineering, inspection support, and technical services to support the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s (WSSC) Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP)

Management Program. Services shall be performed on an as-needed basis to support condition assessment, inspection, evaluation, rehabilitation planning, emergency response, and long-term management of WSSC’s

PCCP transmission infrastructure.

The Consultant shall provide planning, coordination, engineering, inspection support, analysis, and specialty services necessary to evaluate the condition and performance of PCCP and other large-diameter water transmission assets. Services may include, but are not limited to, inspection support, laboratory and forensic investigations, geotechnical services, finite element analysis, permitting, community outreach, and transmission system design.

WSSC will maintain a separate Contract for the PCCP inspection and monitoring Consultant. The selected

Consultant shall coordinate all applicable work activities with WSSC, the inspection and monitoring

Consultant, Subconsultants, and other WSSC Contractors, as required.

The Consultant shall be required to complete the following (Not all services will be required for every task order):

A. Laboratory Accreditation Requirements

1. All soil and PCCP material testing shall be performed by a laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025

2. The laboratory’s scope of accreditation shall include the specific ASTM standards applicable to the testing being performed under this Contract.

a. Testing shall be conducted in accordance with the latest revision of applicable ASTM standards, including but not limited to ASTM C301, ASTM C304, ASTM C300, ASTM C361/C361M, ASTM C497, ASTM C1225, and other relevant standards as directed by WSSC.

B. Geotechnical Investigation

1. Provide geotechnical investigation services, including test pits and soil borings, to identify subsurface conditions, soil properties, and the depth and location of underground utilities.

2. Services shall include:

a. Field exploration

b. Documentation

c. Site restoration

C. Soil Laboratory Testing

1. Perform certified laboratory testing of soil samples to determine engineering properties relevant to inspection, design, and rehabilitation activities. Testing shall be completed promptly to support the incorporation of results into inspection and evaluation reports.

2. Soil testing laboratories shall maintain current accreditation for applicable ASTM and/or AASHTO test methods relevant to geotechnical investigation services

D. PCCP Laboratory and Materials Testing

1. Perform certified laboratory testing and forensic evaluation of PCCP components to identify sources of distress, material deficiencies, or manufacturing anomalies.

2. Services may include:

a. Petrographic analysis of concrete and mortar coatings, including visual and microscopic examination to assess composition, quality, microcracking, porosity, carbonation, and paste condition.

b. Cement mortar testing, including chloride content, absorption, unit weight, and permeable void space.

c. Testing of non-corroded prestressing wire, including tensile and torsion testing to identify wire class and evaluate susceptibility to longitudinal splitting.

d. Metallurgical analysis of corroded prestressing wire to document failure mechanisms, surface deposits, and chemical composition.

3. Services shall include:

a. Sample handling

b. Preparation

c. Photographic documentation,

d. Testing, analysis

e. Reporting.

E. PCCP Inspection Support Services

1. Provide support services for PCCP inspection activities, including:

a. Manned internal visual and sounding inspections of PCCP pipelines 36 inches in diameter and larger.

b. Right-of-Way walkover assessments and GPS locating of large-diameter pipelines, easements, stream crossings, and changes in cover.

c. Leak detection services for PCCP pipelines 16 inches in diameter and larger.

2. Inspection support shall include applicable safety planning and compliance activities, such as confined space entry planning, lock-out/tag-out coordination, topside support, and development of pipeline-specific safety plans.

F. Site Support

1. Services shall include those that support inspection and transmission system design activities:

a. Traffic control with flagging

b. Traffic control using a truck with an arrow board and a crash attenuator

c. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to locate utilities

d. Topside support for confined space entry of pipelines

e. Survey of underground utility alignment.

2. Confined Spaces

a. The Consultant may have to enter confined spaces to perform work outlined in this Contract.

1. Entry into a confined space is allowed only through strict compliance with OSHA 29 Code of

Federal Regulations (CFR) § 29 CFR 1910.146, latest revision.

2. All safety equipment necessary for the Contractor’s and Subcontractor’s employees to enter confined spaces shall be provided by the Consultant.

b. The provision of a Confined Space Emergency Rescue Team shall be a mandatory component of the daily work operations.

1. The rescue team shall be mobilized and present on-site for the full duration of each day’s repair activities to ensure full compliance with OSHA regulations and WSSC Water safety protocols governing confined space entry.

2. The rescue team shall also provide support for WSSC and/or third-party inspection personnel.

c. The Contractor shall provide a safety plan that addresses the precautions that need to be taken to ensure the safety of workers and others who may be affected by the project

1. The Safety plan shall include, but not be limited to

I. Hazard analysis

II. Air monitoring plan

III. Rescue procedures, etc.

2. The Safety Plan shall be delivered within two (2) days of notice to proceed.

G. Forensics Investigation Services

1. Dissection of PCCP sections

a. saw-cutting each layer from the outside inward,

b. visual inspection to confirm areas of distress,

c. identify significant defects and analyze potential sources of pipe section distress.

2. Pipe sections 48” diameter and larger require fall protection for cutting the pipes.

a. Pricing shall be all-inclusive for teardown materials, safety equipment, field personnel, cutting and analysis activities, and reporting of findings.

H. Project Management

1. Overall management of all project activities, including

a. communication plan,

b. coordination with the other Consultant team,

c. Sub-consultants,

d. WSSC personnel and Contractors (as applicable),

e. project schedules,

f. cost control,

g. monthly invoicing,

h. monthly progress reports,

i. project meetings

j. quality control of deliverables.

I. Condition Assessment

1. Review and analysis of inspection data, rehabilitation recommendations, and reporting of inspection and rehabilitation activities for pipelines of interest.

J. Permit Acquisition

1. Obtain all permits required:

a. Montgomery County,

b. Prince George’s County,

c. State Highway Administration,

d. Maryland Department of the Environment, and/or Maryland-National Park and Planning WSSC, as applicable – to support inspection and construction activities.

K. Finite Element Analysis

1. Creation of finite element analysis (FEA) curves displaying the relationship of operating pressure and the number of PCCP wire breaks to limit states.

L. Emergency Response Services

1. Maintenance of a local presence within the WSSC’s service jurisdiction to provide emergency response support services when needed. Support services may include marking the pipe donut for cutting and removal of the pipe from an excavation.

M. Transmission System Design

1. If requested by WSSC, the Consultant shall provide design services to enhance WSSC’s water transmission system. The design scope may include and is not limited to large diameter ductile iron and steel pipelines, large valves, entry ports, adaptors, vault structures, and geotechnical investigations.

2. During the construction of plans, tasks may include review of shop drawings, specifications, and other submittals provided by the Contractor.

N. Program Development

1. Assessment of PCCP management program issues and risks, planning to mitigate risks, and development of recommendations to mitigate risks and reduce total cost…