GAOA Pink House Lift Station Replacement

The Bureau of Land Management Idaho Region is procuring construction services for the GAOA Pink House Lift Station Replacement project, which involves replacing an existing wastewater lift station with new infrastructure including a lift station, 25 kW propane generator, transfer switch, pump control panel, electrical systems, and associated utilities. The project requires installation of two Vaughn Chopper submersible sewage pumps with 100 gpm capacity and 5 hp motors, along with comprehensive site work, demolition, concrete work, plumbing, and electrical installations. Contractors must be registered in SAM.gov, provide performance and payment bonds within 10 days of award, and comply with Davis-Bacon Act wage requirements. The contract will be awarded using the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology as a single award. The solicitation deadline is June 27, 2025, at 10:00 am MDT, with a mandatory pre-bid site visit having occurred on June 10, 2025.

This procurement is designated as a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction) with a size standard of $45.0 million, though the estimated project value ranges between $250,000 and $500,000. The contract includes a 180-calendar-day performance period from July 14, 2025, to January 10, 2026, with liquidated damages of $900 per calendar day for delays. Work will be performed at the Pink House location in Clearwater County, Idaho, specifically at the Bureau of Land Management's Coeur d'Alene District Office facility in Orofino. The project is subject to the Nez Perce Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) with a 3.5% administrative fee, and contractors must perform at least 15% of the work with their own employees. Construction hours are restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the campground remaining operational during construction activities.