Install Utilities - RV Campground Site - Rock Island Arsenal (Amendment 0003)

The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island seeks proposals for installation of utilities at an RV Campground Site on Rock Island Arsenal, Rock Island, Illinois, with proposals due September 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time. The procurement is a 100% Total Small Business Set-Aside under FAR Part 12 commercial service regulations in conjunction with FAR Part 36 construction requirements. This is a Firm-Fixed-Price contract, NAICS code 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.

Place of performance is Rock Island, Illinois. The project requires installation of an 8-inch HDPE water main (543.6 linear feet) with fire hydrant, a 1-inch polyethylene gas main (660.3 linear feet) with meter and isolation valve, and 13.8 KV overhead electrical service to a 750 KVA transformer (480/277 volt three-phase), including excavation and restoration of existing surfaces. The contractor must complete all work within 180 working days of Notice to Proceed, with liquidated damages of $1,000 per working day for delays. Formal work commencement must occur within 45 working days of NTP. Amendment 0003 (dated September 11) added 80 non-working days for transformer procurement and delivery, allowing work independent of transformer arrival to proceed during this period.

Contractor personnel must complete AT Level I training, pass National Crime Information Center background checks, and comply with personal identity verification and iWATCH briefing requirements. A 33-foot stand-off from occupied buildings is mandatory. Environmental compliance includes hazardous materials management, storm water pollution prevention planning for projects disturbing over one acre, and protection of a Bald Eagle nest located 330 feet from the work area. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply per Department of Labor Wage Determination IL20260012.

Offerors must submit a Bid Bond equal to 20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. The price proposal includes CLIN 0001 for the base Firm-Fixed-Price (all SOW work), CLIN 0002 for rock excavation at unit price per cubic yard (595.0 cubic yards estimated), and CLIN 0003 for granular stabilization at unit price per ton (70.7 tons estimated). Evaluation focuses on Schedule and Key Personnel (feasible 180-day project schedule and resumes for Quality Control Manager and Site Safety and Health Officer), Past Performance (up to three relevant projects completed within the last five years), and Price. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 1, 2026, at 10:30 AM. Questions are due by September 8, 2026. Primary contact is Hila Anderson, Contract Specialist (hila.r.anderson.civ@army.mil).