Construction services for septic system

The U.S. Geological Survey Office of Acquisitions and Grants seeks construction services to replace septic systems at the Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center in Jamestown, North Dakota, with proposals due September 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside.

Place of performance is Jamestown, North Dakota. The contractor must hold an active North Dakota septic system installer license. Work includes demolition of existing systems at the Administrative Building and Maintenance Shop Building, installation of new gravity septic tank systems with drain fields, site assessments, shop drawings, percolation and water table studies, system testing, and site restoration. The Administrative Building system must accommodate at least 55 people; the Maintenance Shop system must serve at least 3 people. Both systems must meet or exceed EPA performance metrics and NRCS soil absorption criteria and be designed to withstand North Dakota's climate without backups, ponding, or odors. Water softener discharge must not enter the septic system due to code restrictions. All construction work must be completed by September 1, 2027 to accommodate North Dakota's cold weather season; the contract period runs September 21, 2026 to February 20, 2027, with liquidated damages of $500 per calendar day for delays beyond the completion date.

NAICS code is 238910 (Site Preparation Contractors); PSC is S222 (Housekeeping—Waste Treatment/Storage). Award will be firm fixed price to the responsible offeror whose proposal is most advantageous based on technical merit (primary factor) and price. Evaluation criteria include technical approach and design compliance, relevant experience with similar projects within the last three years, key personnel qualifications, past performance, and sustainability practices. Offerors must provide at least two references for similar work within the past five years and demonstrate successful timeline adherence. A proposal guarantee of 20 percent of proposal price (not to exceed $3 million), performance bond at 100 percent of contract price, and payment bond at 100 percent of contract price are required within ten days of award. Prevailing wage requirements per Department of Labor Wage Determination ND20260046 apply. Insurance requirements include $100,000 employer's liability, $500,000 general liability, $200,000 per person/$500,000 per occurrence automobile liability, and $20,000 property damage. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for August 18, 2026.