GAOA Water line and Sewer line Replacement Project

This Special Notice announced the United States Fish and Wildlife Service's intent to award a sole source contract to the City of Marion, Illinois. The project involves replacing water and sewer infrastructure at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, with an estimated value of $20 million over two years.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide public notice of the Service's intent to award a firm-fixed price contract to the City of Marion for installation of approximately 21,300 feet of sanitary sewer pipeline, 10,400 feet of force main, and 64,700 feet of water supply line at the refuge. Interested parties must submit any questions by September 1, 2021 to Justine Pasiecnik at justine_pasiecnik@fws.gov. As the existing utility provider for the area, the City of Marion is considered the only responsible source able to meet the requirement due to its regulatory authority and experience with the current infrastructure. The attached justification provides further rationale for the sole source award based on the City's unique qualifications.