Coffee Creek Water System, Shasta Trinity N. F.

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Project Description:

Solicitation Documents: The solicitation will be issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ) using Simplified Acquisition Procedures of FAR Part 13. The solicitation documents will be available electronically to download from this website on or about May 12, 2014.

Description:

The project is for the replacement of the Coffee Creek Guard Station's non-public drinking water system replacement located on both sides of Derrick Flat Rd at the Coffee Creek Guard Station. The project will have a base and one option. Base work shall include but not be limited to installing new water pipe, fittings, drains, valves, boxes, hydrants; connecting new to existing; properly disposing old pipe, fittings, valves, hydrants, concrete boxes and appurtenances including disposing of asbestos cement transite pipe; saw cutting pavement; extending vertical wellhead aboveground; cleaning interior of large water storage tank; installing pump control cable to large tank; pressure test new water lines; disinfecting potable water system; connect small tank to non-potable water source and connect to existing irrigation system; providing all materials, labor and disposing of excess/removed materials; and all other work necessary for a complete and fully functional water distribution system.

Option work includes installing a liquid level indicator and an OSHA approved exterior ladder on 10,000-gallon water tank.

Location: The project is located at the Coffee Creek Guard Station located on S. Derrick Flat Rd., Trinity Center, CA 96091, in Trinity County, off CA Highway 3 and Coffee Creek Rd approximately 75 miles NW of Redding, CA (Lat 40°05'19"N, Long 122°42'30"W) at 2,515-ft elevation. Replacement work is East and West side of Derrick Flat Rd.

Price Range: $25,000 - $100,000

Contract Time: 120 days.

Estimated Start Date: September 1, 2014.

Prebid Site Visit: A prebid site visit is planned for Friday, May 16 at 11:00 a.m. at the project site.

Set-Aside: This project is 100% set aside for small businesses.

Bonds: A Bid guarantee is NOT required with the offer. Payment Protection in the amount of 100% of the contract price will be required of the successful contractor.

Response Location: Offers will be accepted at the Northern California Acquisition Service Area, Redding Office, located within the Shasta-Trinity National Forest Headquarters at 3644 Avtech Parkway, Redding, CA 96002 NO LATER than 12:00 p.m. PDT on date indicated on solicitation.

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