Irrigation pipeline and pump system, bismarck plant material center, burleigh county, north dakota

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide the interested vendors list from FBO as of 8/11/17 at 1PM CT, address a question related to payment for materials on hand, and to address a question related to the pump requirement. The response date is not extended. Please note that electronic submissions will be accepted.

Q: If the contractor goes with option 2 will they be able to purchase material this year and be paid for materials on site?
A: No. Payment for pipe remains as specified.

Q: We have not been able to locate the pump that has been specified. Are you aware of any possible sources?
A: The portable pump specified in the contract will most likely be found through suppliers of firefighting equipment. Portable pumps are routinely used in this line of work. There are a number of suppliers including Mercedes Textiles Limited, WaterAx, and National Fire Fighter Corporation. Other suppliers/manufacturers may produce similar pumps that meet the project specifications.

Q: Do we need to bid both bid options?
A: You are not required to bid both options.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide property easement information. Please see the attachment to this amendment.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide clarifications and answers to questions received. Please review the attachment to Amendment 003.

Note: Amendment 001 provided an option for performance through October, 2018. See Amendment 001 for specifics.

Clarification: Electronic bid submissions will be accepted. You may email to ryan.lorimer@wdc.usda.gov or fax Attn. Ryan Lorimer to 907-761-7790. The due date remains 8/14/2017 at 17:00 CT.

Q1: Is the Invitation Number blank on the Bid Bond form the same as the solicitation number?

A1: YES

Q2: In the specs you provided, in Section 21, Subsidiary Item-Excavation (2), it states "a trench box of 36-inch width is required for the entire route of pipeline installation and the full depth of the trench to minimize the area of disturbance within the work area." My question is, will you allow us to use a larger bucket?

A2: Outside the area of East Sibley Park (0+00 to 14+50), it would be acceptable to utilize a larger bucket (a 54-inch bucket for example). NRCS would be willing to consider use of the larger bucket within the park in areas where additional damage to root systems of mature cottonwoods would not result. All additional material in terms of pipe bedding and thrust blocks resulting from use of a wider trench would be the responsibility of the contractor.

Q3: Is the floating pump launched from the trailer? As is a boat? Is the trailer part of the floating pump skid? What is the maximum distance from the location of the VFD and the position of the floating pump skid?

A3: The pump, trailer, floats, and fish screen are intended to be a single unit. Below is a photo (example only) of this style of pump, both in and out of the water. The pump intake and fish screen are on a crank that brings them up and down, and the wheels for the trailer similarly crank up and down.

The maximum distance from the inlet riser for the permanent below ground pipeline to the top of the bank is listed as 200 feet maximum assuming this type of pump is used where the HDPE pipe is coupled to steel pipe at that point. We anticipate the electric service and VFD will be located within 30 feet of the inlet riser. From the VFD out to the actual pumping unit, then, the total distance should certainly be less than 300 ft (which is the length of temporary electric cable specified).

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

The purpose of this Amendment is to address construction access on private land and to include a copy of the interested vendor's list from FBO.gov as of 1:00PM ET on 8/07/2017.

The specifications mention the fact that the pipeline is to be constructed on an existing 10ft wide utility easement. However, access to the site and the land on which the resultant contractor will need to place equipment and materials includes private land not controlled by the NRCS. There are two owners of private land in the affected area. One of the owners has provided a list of conditions to which the contractor must abide. This is provided for your awareness when bidding the project. The NRCS cannot guarantee that these conditions will remain the same. Consequently, bidders are encouraged to submit bids based on the conditions provided in this amendment. Any subsequent change to these conditions by the private landowners that cause an increase in the cost to perform the work called for under this contract will not be paid for by the NRCS. Consequently, the resultant contractor will need to resolve any increased cost between themselves and the private landowners. If the contractor is unable to come to an agreement with the landowner, the contractor should not proceed with the expectation that the NRCS will pay the increased cost, as the NRCS is not obligated to pay any such costs. Performance of any work not approved in advance by the contracting officer will be performed solely at the contractor's risk. Instead, the contractor shall immediately notify the contracting officer so that he or she can provide guidance on how to proceed.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

The purpose of this Amendment 001 is to address questions arising from the site visit held on 7/25/17, detail changes to the solicitation, provide revised drawings and specifications, and to include a copy of the SF-24 Bid Bond form.

An additional amendment is contemplated. Please check FBO for Amendment 002 in the coming days.

All other terms and conditions remain the same.

This is an invitation for bid (IFB) solicited using the sealed bidding procedures of
FAR Part 14.

The contractor shall furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supervision
required for the construction described.

The estimated value of this project is between $1,000,000.00 and $5,000,000.00.

This acquisition is 100% set-aside for small businesses. The NAICS code for this
solicitation is 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.
The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $36.5M.

A MANDATORY site visit will be held on July 25th, 2017 at 10:00am at the Bismarck
Plant Materials Center located at 3308 University Drive, Bismarck, ND 58504.

*Please RSVP to the CO at ryan.lorimer@wdc.usda.gov or by phone 907-761-7744 with
the name of your company and the number of attendees no later than 5:00pm ET on July
24th, 2017.


The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Contracting Services Branch (CSB) Team 3 intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for construction of an irrigation pipeline and pump system to serve the Bismarck Plant Materials Center on behalf of NRCS North Dakota.

This project consists of installation of approximately 4 miles of C905 14-16" diameter PVC pipeline with associated appurtenances, design and fabrication of a custom trailer mounted floating pump with fish screen, variable frequency drive panel, remote control and communications equipment, and associated work items including supply of electrical power to the site. Work will be performed along Burleigh County road right of ways, on utility easements across private property, on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property leased to the City of Bismarck for East Sibley Nature Park, and on the Plant Materials Center Property.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $36.5M. The Product Service Code is Y1NE.

This project is being solicited as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) using the sealed bidding procedures of FAR Part 14. The approximate start work date will be August 2017 with a required completion date of December 15, 2017. A mandatory prebid site showing will be held July 25 at 10:00 am (Date and Time subject to change), at the Bismarck Plant Materials Center located at 3308 University Drive. Bidders may access the pipeline route within the park boundary and along roadways independently prior to or after the site showing, however are not permitted on PMC or private property unescorted.

The solicitation will be a Total Small Business set-aside. The full solicitation package including specifications and drawings will be available from the Federal Business Opportunities website on or around July 12, 2017. Interested contractors must be registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award.

For further information, contact Ryan Lorimer, Contract Specialist, via email at ryan.lorimer@wdc.usda.gov or via telephone at 907-761-7744.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Contracting Services Branch (CSB) Team 3 intends to issue an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for construction of an irrigation pipeline and pump system to serve the Bismarck Plant Materials Center on behalf of NRCS North Dakota.

This project consists of installation of approximately 4 miles of C905 14-16" diameter PVC pipeline with associated appurtenances, design and fabrication of a custom trailer mounted floating pump with fish screen, variable frequency drive panel, remote control and communications equipment, and associated work items including supply of electrical power to the site. Work will be performed along Burleigh County road right of ways, on utility easements across private property, on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers property leased to the City of Bismarck for East Sibley Nature Park, and on the Plant Materials Center Property.

In accordance with FAR 36.204, the estimated magnitude of the project is between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000. The NAICS code for this solicitation is 237110, Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS is $36.5M. The Product Service Code is Y1NE.

This project is being solicited as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) using the sealed bidding procedures of FAR Part 14. The approximate start work date will be August 2017 with a required completion date of December 15, 2017. A mandatory prebid site showing will be held July 25 at 10:00 am (Date and Time subject to change), at the Bismarck Plant Materials Center located at 3308 University Drive. Bidders may access the pipeline route within the park boundary and along roadways independently prior to or after the site showing, however are not permitted on PMC or private property unescorted.

The solicitation will be a Total Small Business set-aside. The full solicitation package including specifications and drawings will be available from the Federal Business Opportunities website on or around July 12, 2017. Interested contractors must be registered in and must complete the annual representations and certifications electronically via the System for Award Management (SAM) at http://www.sam.gov in order to be eligible for award.

For further information, contact Ryan Lorimer, Contract Specialist, via email at ryan.lorimer@wdc.usda.gov or via telephone at 907-761-7744.