Grit Washer Classifer System and New Vortex Grit Tank System/Structure at the Genesee Waterwater Treatment Plant, Linden, MI.

RFI have been revised and posted on 28 February 2013.

The Project Description is:

The contract consists of the supply and installation of a new washer classifier including the necessary and associated piping, valving, electrical and instrumentation work as required for a complete operating system. Work also includes demolition of the existing grit classifier. The contract will be required to completed within 165 days.

The estimated cost of construction is between $100,000 and $250,000.

There are no sole source items for this contract. The J&A is not applicable for this project.

Amendment 0004 has been issued to:

- Remove Option 1 and all language that refers to Option 1 from the contract.
- Revise the Table of Contents,
-Update the Wage Determination,
- Include As-Built Draw ings of the Facility dated 1998 and 2008,
-Remove the Equipment Sole Source requirement,
- Replace Section 11320 Grit Washer/Classifier with Section 11320 Grit Washer/Classifier, Revise 12 February 2013.
-Remove Section 00700 Clause: 52.211-10 and Section 00800 Clause: Time Extension.
-Reestablish the bid opening/due date for 2:00 PM EST on 28 March 2013.

The Project Description is:

The contract consists of the supply and installation of a new washer classifier including the necessary and associated piping, valving, electrical and instrumentation work as required for a complete operating system. Work also includes demolition of the existing grit classifier. The contract will be required to completed within 135 days.

The estimated cost of construction is between $100,000 and $250,000.

There are no sole source items for this contract. The J&A is not applicable for this project.

Amendment 0004 has been issued to:

- Remove Option 1 and all language that refers to Option 1 from the contract.
- Revise the Table of Contents,
-Update the Wage Determination,
- Include As-Built Draw ings of the Facility dated 1998 and 2008,
-Remove the Equipment Sole Source requirement,
- Replace Section 11320 Grit Washer/Classifier with Section 11320 Grit Washer/Classifier, Revise 12 February 2013.
-Remove Section 00700 Clause: 52.211-10 and Section 00800 Clause: Time Extension.
-Reestablish the bid opening/due date for 2:00 PM EST on 28 March 2013.

The solicitation bid opening date has been postponed indifinitely.  A new amendment will be issued in the future to re-establish the bid opening date.

Amendment 0002 has been issued to POSTPONE the Site Visit stated in FAR provision 52.236-37. An amendment will be issued upon an establishment of a new date.

Amendment 0001 consist of the following:
The date to submit questions and requests for information is revised from 27 Nov2012 to 3 Dec 2012.

52.236-27 SITE VISIT (CONSTRUCTION) (FEB 1995) of Amendment 0001 has been revised. An Organized Site Visit has been scheduled for Friday, November 30, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the project location.

Amendment 0001 consist of the following:
The date to submit questions and requests for information is revised from 27 Nov2012 to 3 Dec 2012.
An organized site visit is set for November 29, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. at the project location.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, intends to solicit for the replacement of a Grit Washer Classifies System and the construction of a new Vortex Grit Tank System and Structure at the Genesee Waterwater Treatment Plant, Linden, MI.

Project Description:

The base contract consists of the new washer classifier with the option of the new vortex system and structure. The work includes excavation, relocation of adjacent yard piping, new preliminary treatment building extension, new interior vortex concrete tank, rotating vortex mixer, new channels and tie-ins to existing structure, new grit pump, new piping and valves, electrical and instrumentation work. The contract will have an estimated 11 month completion requirement for the base and option.

General Information:

Location: Linden, Michigan

This project is a 100% small business set aside.

This solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) which will result in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is #237110 which has a small business size standard of $33.5 million in average annual receipts. The project requires knowledge of Wastewater Treatment Facility Operation & Construction.

The estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

This announcement serves as advance notice for this project. The solicitation is anticipated to be available on or about 5 October 2012. To download the solicitation, visit the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fbo.gov. Downloads of the solicitation and corresponding information are available only on FedBizOpps. The estimated award date of the contract is November 2012.

PLEASE NOTE: CCR REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k) the prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR.gov). The Central Contractor Registry (CCR) has now migrated to the System for Award Management (SAM). If you were previously registered in CCR, your registration should have been moved to SAM, and you just need to open an account, see the following link for instructions. https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Migrating_Roles_v1.8.pdf. If you were not previously registered, please go to https://www.sam.gov. Instructions for new registration are also located at the following link https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations_v1.7.pdf to register.

As part of this procurement, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers intends to require some of the components for the New Vortix Grit Tank and Classifier to be sole sourced using other than full and open competition procedures pursuant to authority of FAR 6.302-1.

The proposed sole source items are as follows:
a)      The Grit washer Classifier shall be from one of the following manufacturers Huber Technology or Lakeside Water Treatment, Inc. or Waste Tech, Inc.,
b)     The Grit chamber shall be from one of the following manufacturers: John Meunier, Inc. or Jones & Attwood or WSG & Solutions,
c)      The Grit Pump shall be from one of the following manufacturers: WEMCO, Model C or Gorman Rupp Company or Hayward Gorden.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, intends to solicit for the replacement of a Grit Washer Classifies System and the construction of a new Vortex Grit Tank System and Structure at the Genesee Waterwater Treatment Plant, Linden, MI.

Project Description:

The base contract consists of the new washer classifier with the option of the new vortex system and structure. The work includes excavation, relocation of adjacent yard piping, new preliminary treatment building extension, new interior vortex concrete tank, rotating vortex mixer, new channels and tie-ins to existing structure, new grit pump, new piping and valves, electrical and instrumentation work. The contract will have an estimated 11 month completion requirement for the base and option.

General Information:

Location: Linden, Michigan

This project is a 100% small business set aside.

This solicitation will be issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) which will result in the award of a single firm fixed price (FFP) construction contract.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code is #237110 which has a small business size standard of $33.5 million in average annual receipts. The project requires knowledge of Wastewater Treatment Facility Operation & Construction.

The estimated cost of construction is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000.

This announcement serves as advance notice for this project. The solicitation is anticipated to be available on or about 5 October 2012. To download the solicitation, visit the Federal Business Opportunities (FedBizOpps) website at www.fbo.gov. Downloads of the solicitation and corresponding information are available only on FedBizOpps. The estimated award date of the contract is November 2012.

PLEASE NOTE: CCR REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with FAR 52.212-1(k) the prospective awardee shall be registered and active in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR.gov). The Central Contractor Registry (CCR) has now migrated to the System for Award Management (SAM). If you were previously registered in CCR, your registration should have been moved to SAM, and you just need to open an account, see the following link for instructions. https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Migrating_Roles_v1.8.pdf. If you were not previously registered, please go to https://www.sam.gov. Instructions for new registration are also located at the following link https://www.sam.gov/sam/transcript/Quick_Guide_for_Contract_Registrations_v1.7.pdf to register.