Fenn Ranger Station Water and Wastewater Systems Replacement

This Sources Sought Notice is being posted to determine the size and status of firms interested in competing for the work required. This information will assist in determining how broadly to solicit the work and whether the work should be set-aside for a particular type of small business concern. Please note that the funding for this project has not yet been secured. However, due to lead times associated with the advertising, awarding and completing the work, the agency is gathering market research to prepare itself if the funding becomes available.

Contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, structures and transportation necessary to complete the construction of the water and wastewater improvements in accordance with the drawings and specifications. The major items include the installation of a sewer system that includes: installation of 4 drain fields (2,330lf), 7 septic tanks (ranging in size from 3000-1500gal), 1,842 linear feet of 6 inch diameter gravity PVC pipe; 1,923 linear feet of 4 inch diameter gravity PVC pipe; 974 linear feet of 2½ inch dia. force main PVC and HDPE (200psi) pipe; 371 linear feet of 2 inch diameter force main PVC (200psi) pipe, 1 Lift station, 4 dosing stations and manholes, 29 sewer service connections, installation of 6000 gallon RV holding tank, and other miscellaneous fencing and asphalt patching associated with the sewer system replacement, and electrical systems needed for the new sewer system.

Other items include the repair and replacement of water system components including: installation of 3,420 linear feet of 4 inch diameter HDPE pipe, 188 linear feet of 3 inch diameter HDPE pipe, 1470 linear feet of 2 inch diameter HDPE pipe, 2,655 linear feet of 1 inch diameter HDPE pipe, 12 water gate valves, 34 water service connections, Reservoir cleaning, coating & replacement of reservoir access lids, and various Asphalt patching and other repairs of disturbed areas associated with the water system part of the project.

The project is located at the Fenn Ranger Station/Cedar Flats Work Center, at 831 Selway Road in Kooskia, Idaho on the Nez Perce Clearwater National Forests. From Orofino travel 57 miles east to Lowell, ID, turn right on to the Selway Road #223, travel 4.7 miles to Fenn Ranger Station. A formal pre-bid tour is not scheduled at this time.

All of the sewer system will be included in the base item. All, or part, of the water system will also be included in the award as optional items. There will be some rough carpentry, electrical trailer hook ups, and trailer hook ups, as well as electrical work associated with the sewer system. The estimated price range for the project if the base item and all optional items were awarded is between $500,000 - $1,000,000.