FPL- Starkville Sewer Replacement

The USDA Forest Service is soliciting proposals for sewer line replacement services at its research facility in Starkville, Mississippi through Request for Quotation (RFQ) Number 12445526Q0030. The project involves replacing approximately 165 linear feet of existing sewer pipe that is blocked with tree roots and cannot be cleared through conventional jetting methods, along with alterations to Manhole #1 and final grading and reseeding of the site. Contractors must submit pricing for all four line items (sewer line excavation and removal, manhole alterations, placement of new sewer pipe, and grading/reseeding) on a firm fixed price basis, with failure to price all items resulting in exclusion from consideration. Award will be made to the responsible and acceptable contractor offering the lowest price, with responsibility evaluated based on factors including past performance and financial health. Quotations must be submitted via email to marquez.weldon@usda.gov by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on March 16, 2026, with questions due by March 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, and contractor pricing must remain firm for 90 calendar days from the offer receipt date.

This is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR 52.219-6, with a small business size standard of $45.0 million for the NAICS code 237110 (Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction). No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials. The work must be completed within 90 calendar days from the contractor's Notice to Proceed, with an anticipated delivery date of June 2026. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage determination WD# MS20260072, which establishes prevailing wage rates for heavy construction in Mississippi counties including Oktibbeha County where Starkville is located, along with Buy American materials requirements and extensive labor standards and compliance clauses. The place of performance is Starkville, MS 39759, and contractors must maintain both active and standby sewer lines operational during construction through bypass systems, with temporary shutdowns permitted upon two business days' notice.