O&M Services SBIWTP

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Solicitation number
191BWC20R0002
Agency
International Boundary and Water Commission U.S.-Mexico
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
221320 Sewage Treatment Facilities
PSC
M1EB Operation Of Maintenance Buildings
Place of performance
San Diego Ca Usa

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

This solicitation seeks to award a firm fixed price, non-personal services contract to provide full operation and maintenance services for the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant located in San Diego County, California. The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission seeks to procure these services, which include day-to-day management, staffing, sampling, equipment operation and maintenance, capital improvements, vehicles, housekeeping, and supplies. Evaluation will consider past performance, technical approach, and price. Proposals are due by June 11, 2020.

The procurement has no set-aside designations and is conducted under NAICS code 221320 for Sewage Treatment Facilities with a size standard of $20.5 million. The current contractor will provide a 30-day transition period from September 1-30, 2020. The contract consists of a base year from October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2021 and four one-year options, treating an average of 25 million gallons per day of wastewater originating from Tijuana, Mexico at the facility located in San Diego, California. The estimated value exceeds $20.5 million.

Notice text

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Update #8 · Latest ·

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), has a requirement for a firm fixed price, non-personal services contract for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) and facilities located in San Diego County, California. 

The Contractor shall provide, all labor, material, management and other resources required to perform full-service O&M of the SBIWTP and South Bay Land Outfall (SBLO). Full service operation and maintenance is defined as complete facility operation and maintenance, including but not limited to providing day-to-day contract management, planning, supervision, administration, personnel; plant influent and effluent sampling and laboratory testing; equipment operation, maintenance, servicing, repair and replacement; system monitoring and operation; data recording, markups of plant as built, management and reporting; quality control; capital improvements; vehicles and vehicle fleet management, operation, maintenance and repair; housekeeping; grounds maintenance; consumable supplies including chemicals, and other services related to the operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP. 

The SBIWTP is a twenty-five (25) million gallon per day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant located at 2995 Clearwater Way, in San Diego, California, San Diego County, north of the International Boundary, and near the intersections of Monument and Dairy Mart Roads.  The Construction of the plant’s advanced primary treatment phase was completed on September 27, 1997 and the construction of secondary treatment phase was completed on January 2011.  The plant is treating wastewater originating in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and the SBIWTP is operated under the authority of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC).  An average of twenty five million gallons per day (25 MGD) of effluent is being discharged through the South Bay Ocean Outfall (SBOO), and is subject to the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, Permit Number CA0108928, Order Number R9-2014-0009; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) Monitoring and Reporting Program, Number: R9-2014-0009; and the California Ocean Plan. 

There will be a thirty (30) day transition period from September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. The Contract will consist of a Base Year from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 plus four (4) one-year option periods.  This will be an unrestricted procurement under the NAICS code 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), size standard is $20.5 million.

Amendment 0001 to highligh key dates found in section L.01 of the attached solicitation.

(a) All potential Offerors are invited to attend a Pre-Proposal Conference to be held at the USIBWC, 2225 Dairy Mart Road, San Ysidro, CA 92173 at 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 7, 2020.

(b) Names of individuals who plan to attend must be furnished on or before 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST), on May 6, 2020 by email to the CO, Philip Johnson at Philip.Johnson@ibwc.gov .

(c) Due to time, distance, and cost associated with the Pre-Proposal Conference, prospective Offerors who fail to attend on the scheduled date will not be given a further opportunity to do so.

While attending the site visit all vendors must adhere to COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e. mask and gloves). Vendors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.

(d) The purpose of the conference is to provide prospective Offerors, subcontractors and suppliers an opportunity to observe and evaluate project conditions; to present questions arising during preparation of offers; to discuss procedures and other matters anticipated to arise during operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP; and to obtain other information.

(e) Offerors are urged to submit questions in writing, in advance to the email listed above, referencing the solicitation number RFP 191BWC20R0002. Answers will be prepared and discussed during a question and answer period at the conference. Questions shall be submitted to arrive at the aforementioned not later than 10:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 6, 2020.

Added to attachment: Amendment 191BWC20R0002 001 ; Att 2 SBIWTP O&M QASP; Att 20 WD 2015-5636 Rev 12.

Amendment 0002 to attach sign-in sheets, Questions and Answers, and amendment 191BWC20R0002 002

Amendment 0003 to Add Questions and Answers additional Attachments

Amendment 0004 to Add Questions and Answers and updated  Attachment

Amendment 0005 is to add Attachment 31 which corrects the answer to question 29 and

clarifies question 42.

Amendment 0006 is to add Attachment 32 whick correct the equipment list.

Update #7 ·

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), has a requirement for a firm fixed price, non-personal services contract for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) and facilities located in San Diego County, California. 

The Contractor shall provide, all labor, material, management and other resources required to perform full-service O&M of the SBIWTP and South Bay Land Outfall (SBLO). Full service operation and maintenance is defined as complete facility operation and maintenance, including but not limited to providing day-to-day contract management, planning, supervision, administration, personnel; plant influent and effluent sampling and laboratory testing; equipment operation, maintenance, servicing, repair and replacement; system monitoring and operation; data recording, markups of plant as built, management and reporting; quality control; capital improvements; vehicles and vehicle fleet management, operation, maintenance and repair; housekeeping; grounds maintenance; consumable supplies including chemicals, and other services related to the operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP. 

The SBIWTP is a twenty-five (25) million gallon per day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant located at 2995 Clearwater Way, in San Diego, California, San Diego County, north of the International Boundary, and near the intersections of Monument and Dairy Mart Roads.  The Construction of the plant’s advanced primary treatment phase was completed on September 27, 1997 and the construction of secondary treatment phase was completed on January 2011.  The plant is treating wastewater originating in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and the SBIWTP is operated under the authority of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC).  An average of twenty five million gallons per day (25 MGD) of effluent is being discharged through the South Bay Ocean Outfall (SBOO), and is subject to the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, Permit Number CA0108928, Order Number R9-2014-0009; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) Monitoring and Reporting Program, Number: R9-2014-0009; and the California Ocean Plan. 

There will be a thirty (30) day transition period from September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. The Contract will consist of a Base Year from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 plus four (4) one-year option periods.  This will be an unrestricted procurement under the NAICS code 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), size standard is $20.5 million.

Amendment 0001 to highligh key dates found in section L.01 of the attached solicitation.

(a) All potential Offerors are invited to attend a Pre-Proposal Conference to be held at the USIBWC, 2225 Dairy Mart Road, San Ysidro, CA 92173 at 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 7, 2020.

(b) Names of individuals who plan to attend must be furnished on or before 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST), on May 6, 2020 by email to the CO, Philip Johnson at Philip.Johnson@ibwc.gov .

(c) Due to time, distance, and cost associated with the Pre-Proposal Conference, prospective Offerors who fail to attend on the scheduled date will not be given a further opportunity to do so.

While attending the site visit all vendors must adhere to COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e. mask and gloves). Vendors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.

(d) The purpose of the conference is to provide prospective Offerors, subcontractors and suppliers an opportunity to observe and evaluate project conditions; to present questions arising during preparation of offers; to discuss procedures and other matters anticipated to arise during operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP; and to obtain other information.

(e) Offerors are urged to submit questions in writing, in advance to the email listed above, referencing the solicitation number RFP 191BWC20R0002. Answers will be prepared and discussed during a question and answer period at the conference. Questions shall be submitted to arrive at the aforementioned not later than 10:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 6, 2020.

Added to attachment: Amendment 191BWC20R0002 001 ; Att 2 SBIWTP O&M QASP; Att 20 WD 2015-5636 Rev 12.

Amendment 0002 to attach sign-in sheets, Questions and Answers, and amendment 191BWC20R0002 002

Amendment 0003 to Add Questions and Answers additional Attachments

Amendment 0004 to Add Questions and Answers and updated  Attachment

Amendment 0005 is to add Attachment 31 which corrects the answer to question 29 and

clarifies question 42.

Update #6 ·

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), has a requirement for a firm fixed price, non-personal services contract for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) and facilities located in San Diego County, California. 

The Contractor shall provide, all labor, material, management and other resources required to perform full-service O&M of the SBIWTP and South Bay Land Outfall (SBLO). Full service operation and maintenance is defined as complete facility operation and maintenance, including but not limited to providing day-to-day contract management, planning, supervision, administration, personnel; plant influent and effluent sampling and laboratory testing; equipment operation, maintenance, servicing, repair and replacement; system monitoring and operation; data recording, markups of plant as built, management and reporting; quality control; capital improvements; vehicles and vehicle fleet management, operation, maintenance and repair; housekeeping; grounds maintenance; consumable supplies including chemicals, and other services related to the operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP. 

The SBIWTP is a twenty-five (25) million gallon per day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant located at 2995 Clearwater Way, in San Diego, California, San Diego County, north of the International Boundary, and near the intersections of Monument and Dairy Mart Roads.  The Construction of the plant’s advanced primary treatment phase was completed on September 27, 1997 and the construction of secondary treatment phase was completed on January 2011.  The plant is treating wastewater originating in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and the SBIWTP is operated under the authority of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC).  An average of twenty five million gallons per day (25 MGD) of effluent is being discharged through the South Bay Ocean Outfall (SBOO), and is subject to the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, Permit Number CA0108928, Order Number R9-2014-0009; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) Monitoring and Reporting Program, Number: R9-2014-0009; and the California Ocean Plan. 

There will be a thirty (30) day transition period from September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. The Contract will consist of a Base Year from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 plus four (4) one-year option periods.  This will be an unrestricted procurement under the NAICS code 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), size standard is $20.5 million.

Amendment 0001 to highligh key dates found in section L.01 of the attached solicitation.

(a) All potential Offerors are invited to attend a Pre-Proposal Conference to be held at the USIBWC, 2225 Dairy Mart Road, San Ysidro, CA 92173 at 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 7, 2020.

(b) Names of individuals who plan to attend must be furnished on or before 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST), on May 6, 2020 by email to the CO, Philip Johnson at Philip.Johnson@ibwc.gov .

(c) Due to time, distance, and cost associated with the Pre-Proposal Conference, prospective Offerors who fail to attend on the scheduled date will not be given a further opportunity to do so.

While attending the site visit all vendors must adhere to COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e. mask and gloves). Vendors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.

(d) The purpose of the conference is to provide prospective Offerors, subcontractors and suppliers an opportunity to observe and evaluate project conditions; to present questions arising during preparation of offers; to discuss procedures and other matters anticipated to arise during operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP; and to obtain other information.

(e) Offerors are urged to submit questions in writing, in advance to the email listed above, referencing the solicitation number RFP 191BWC20R0002. Answers will be prepared and discussed during a question and answer period at the conference. Questions shall be submitted to arrive at the aforementioned not later than 10:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 6, 2020.

Added to attachment: Amendment 191BWC20R0002 001 ; Att 2 SBIWTP O&M QASP; Att 20 WD 2015-5636 Rev 12.

Amendment 0002 to attach sign-in sheets, Questions and Answers, and amendment 191BWC20R0002 002

Amendment 0003 to Add Questions and Answers additional Attachments

Amendment 0004 to Add Questions and Answers and updated  Attachment

Update #5 ·

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), has a requirement for a firm fixed price, non-personal services contract for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) and facilities located in San Diego County, California. 

The Contractor shall provide, all labor, material, management and other resources required to perform full-service O&M of the SBIWTP and South Bay Land Outfall (SBLO). Full service operation and maintenance is defined as complete facility operation and maintenance, including but not limited to providing day-to-day contract management, planning, supervision, administration, personnel; plant influent and effluent sampling and laboratory testing; equipment operation, maintenance, servicing, repair and replacement; system monitoring and operation; data recording, markups of plant as built, management and reporting; quality control; capital improvements; vehicles and vehicle fleet management, operation, maintenance and repair; housekeeping; grounds maintenance; consumable supplies including chemicals, and other services related to the operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP. 

The SBIWTP is a twenty-five (25) million gallon per day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant located at 2995 Clearwater Way, in San Diego, California, San Diego County, north of the International Boundary, and near the intersections of Monument and Dairy Mart Roads.  The Construction of the plant’s advanced primary treatment phase was completed on September 27, 1997 and the construction of secondary treatment phase was completed on January 2011.  The plant is treating wastewater originating in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and the SBIWTP is operated under the authority of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC).  An average of twenty five million gallons per day (25 MGD) of effluent is being discharged through the South Bay Ocean Outfall (SBOO), and is subject to the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, Permit Number CA0108928, Order Number R9-2014-0009; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) Monitoring and Reporting Program, Number: R9-2014-0009; and the California Ocean Plan. 

There will be a thirty (30) day transition period from September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. The Contract will consist of a Base Year from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 plus four (4) one-year option periods.  This will be an unrestricted procurement under the NAICS code 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), size standard is $20.5 million.

Amendment 0001 to highligh key dates found in section L.01 of the attached solicitation.

(a) All potential Offerors are invited to attend a Pre-Proposal Conference to be held at the USIBWC, 2225 Dairy Mart Road, San Ysidro, CA 92173 at 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 7, 2020.

(b) Names of individuals who plan to attend must be furnished on or before 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST), on May 6, 2020 by email to the CO, Philip Johnson at Philip.Johnson@ibwc.gov .

(c) Due to time, distance, and cost associated with the Pre-Proposal Conference, prospective Offerors who fail to attend on the scheduled date will not be given a further opportunity to do so.

While attending the site visit all vendors must adhere to COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e. mask and gloves). Vendors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.

(d) The purpose of the conference is to provide prospective Offerors, subcontractors and suppliers an opportunity to observe and evaluate project conditions; to present questions arising during preparation of offers; to discuss procedures and other matters anticipated to arise during operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP; and to obtain other information.

(e) Offerors are urged to submit questions in writing, in advance to the email listed above, referencing the solicitation number RFP 191BWC20R0002. Answers will be prepared and discussed during a question and answer period at the conference. Questions shall be submitted to arrive at the aforementioned not later than 10:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 6, 2020.

Added to attachment: Amendment 191BWC20R0002 001 ; Att 2 SBIWTP O&M QASP; Att 20 WD 2015-5636 Rev 12.

Amendment 0002 to attach sign-in sheets, Questions and Answers, and amendment 191BWC20R0002 002

Amendment 0003 to Add Questions and Answers additional Attachments

Update #4 ·

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), has a requirement for a firm fixed price, non-personal services contract for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) and facilities located in San Diego County, California. 

The Contractor shall provide, all labor, material, management and other resources required to perform full-service O&M of the SBIWTP and South Bay Land Outfall (SBLO). Full service operation and maintenance is defined as complete facility operation and maintenance, including but not limited to providing day-to-day contract management, planning, supervision, administration, personnel; plant influent and effluent sampling and laboratory testing; equipment operation, maintenance, servicing, repair and replacement; system monitoring and operation; data recording, markups of plant as built, management and reporting; quality control; capital improvements; vehicles and vehicle fleet management, operation, maintenance and repair; housekeeping; grounds maintenance; consumable supplies including chemicals, and other services related to the operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP. 

The SBIWTP is a twenty-five (25) million gallon per day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant located at 2995 Clearwater Way, in San Diego, California, San Diego County, north of the International Boundary, and near the intersections of Monument and Dairy Mart Roads.  The Construction of the plant’s advanced primary treatment phase was completed on September 27, 1997 and the construction of secondary treatment phase was completed on January 2011.  The plant is treating wastewater originating in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and the SBIWTP is operated under the authority of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC).  An average of twenty five million gallons per day (25 MGD) of effluent is being discharged through the South Bay Ocean Outfall (SBOO), and is subject to the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, Permit Number CA0108928, Order Number R9-2014-0009; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) Monitoring and Reporting Program, Number: R9-2014-0009; and the California Ocean Plan. 

There will be a thirty (30) day transition period from September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. The Contract will consist of a Base Year from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 plus four (4) one-year option periods.  This will be an unrestricted procurement under the NAICS code 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), size standard is $20.5 million.

Amendment to highligh key dates found in section L.01 of the attached solicitation.

(a) All potential Offerors are invited to attend a Pre-Proposal Conference to be held at the USIBWC, 2225 Dairy Mart Road, San Ysidro, CA 92173 at 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 7, 2020.

(b) Names of individuals who plan to attend must be furnished on or before 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST), on May 6, 2020 by email to the CO, Philip Johnson at Philip.Johnson@ibwc.gov .

(c) Due to time, distance, and cost associated with the Pre-Proposal Conference, prospective Offerors who fail to attend on the scheduled date will not be given a further opportunity to do so.

While attending the site visit all vendors must adhere to COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e. mask and gloves). Vendors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.

(d) The purpose of the conference is to provide prospective Offerors, subcontractors and suppliers an opportunity to observe and evaluate project conditions; to present questions arising during preparation of offers; to discuss procedures and other matters anticipated to arise during operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP; and to obtain other information.

(e) Offerors are urged to submit questions in writing, in advance to the email listed above, referencing the solicitation number RFP 191BWC20R0002. Answers will be prepared and discussed during a question and answer period at the conference. Questions shall be submitted to arrive at the aforementioned not later than 10:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 6, 2020.

Added to attachment: Amendment 191BWC20R0002 001 ; Att 2 SBIWTP O&M QASP; Att 20 WD 2015-5636 Rev 12.

Amendment to attach sign-in sheets, Questions and Answeres, and amendment 191BWC20R0002 002

Update #3 ·

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), has a requirement for a firm fixed price, non-personal services contract for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) and facilities located in San Diego County, California. 

The Contractor shall provide, all labor, material, management and other resources required to perform full-service O&M of the SBIWTP and South Bay Land Outfall (SBLO). Full service operation and maintenance is defined as complete facility operation and maintenance, including but not limited to providing day-to-day contract management, planning, supervision, administration, personnel; plant influent and effluent sampling and laboratory testing; equipment operation, maintenance, servicing, repair and replacement; system monitoring and operation; data recording, markups of plant as built, management and reporting; quality control; capital improvements; vehicles and vehicle fleet management, operation, maintenance and repair; housekeeping; grounds maintenance; consumable supplies including chemicals, and other services related to the operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP. 

The SBIWTP is a twenty-five (25) million gallon per day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant located at 2995 Clearwater Way, in San Diego, California, San Diego County, north of the International Boundary, and near the intersections of Monument and Dairy Mart Roads.  The Construction of the plant’s advanced primary treatment phase was completed on September 27, 1997 and the construction of secondary treatment phase was completed on January 2011.  The plant is treating wastewater originating in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and the SBIWTP is operated under the authority of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC).  An average of twenty five million gallons per day (25 MGD) of effluent is being discharged through the South Bay Ocean Outfall (SBOO), and is subject to the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, Permit Number CA0108928, Order Number R9-2014-0009; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) Monitoring and Reporting Program, Number: R9-2014-0009; and the California Ocean Plan. 

There will be a thirty (30) day transition period from September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. The Contract will consist of a Base Year from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 plus four (4) one-year option periods.  This will be an unrestricted procurement under the NAICS code 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), size standard is $20.5 million.

Amendment to highligh key dates found in section L.01 of the attached solicitation.

(a) All potential Offerors are invited to attend a Pre-Proposal Conference to be held at the USIBWC, 2225 Dairy Mart Road, San Ysidro, CA 92173 at 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 7, 2020.

(b) Names of individuals who plan to attend must be furnished on or before 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST), on May 6, 2020 by email to the CO, Philip Johnson at Philip.Johnson@ibwc.gov .

(c) Due to time, distance, and cost associated with the Pre-Proposal Conference, prospective Offerors who fail to attend on the scheduled date will not be given a further opportunity to do so.

While attending the site visit all vendors must adhere to COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e. mask and gloves). Vendors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.

(d) The purpose of the conference is to provide prospective Offerors, subcontractors and suppliers an opportunity to observe and evaluate project conditions; to present questions arising during preparation of offers; to discuss procedures and other matters anticipated to arise during operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP; and to obtain other information.

(e) Offerors are urged to submit questions in writing, in advance to the email listed above, referencing the solicitation number RFP 191BWC20R0002. Answers will be prepared and discussed during a question and answer period at the conference. Questions shall be submitted to arrive at the aforementioned not later than 10:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 6, 2020.

Added to attachment: Amendment 191BWC20R0002 001 ; Att 2 SBIWTP O&M QASP; Att 20 WD 2015-5636 Rev 12.

Update #2 ·

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), has a requirement for a firm fixed price, non-personal services contract for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) and facilities located in San Diego County, California. 

The Contractor shall provide, all labor, material, management and other resources required to perform full-service O&M of the SBIWTP and South Bay Land Outfall (SBLO). Full service operation and maintenance is defined as complete facility operation and maintenance, including but not limited to providing day-to-day contract management, planning, supervision, administration, personnel; plant influent and effluent sampling and laboratory testing; equipment operation, maintenance, servicing, repair and replacement; system monitoring and operation; data recording, markups of plant as built, management and reporting; quality control; capital improvements; vehicles and vehicle fleet management, operation, maintenance and repair; housekeeping; grounds maintenance; consumable supplies including chemicals, and other services related to the operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP. 

The SBIWTP is a twenty-five (25) million gallon per day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant located at 2995 Clearwater Way, in San Diego, California, San Diego County, north of the International Boundary, and near the intersections of Monument and Dairy Mart Roads.  The Construction of the plant’s advanced primary treatment phase was completed on September 27, 1997 and the construction of secondary treatment phase was completed on January 2011.  The plant is treating wastewater originating in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and the SBIWTP is operated under the authority of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC).  An average of twenty five million gallons per day (25 MGD) of effluent is being discharged through the South Bay Ocean Outfall (SBOO), and is subject to the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, Permit Number CA0108928, Order Number R9-2014-0009; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) Monitoring and Reporting Program, Number: R9-2014-0009; and the California Ocean Plan. 

There will be a thirty (30) day transition period from September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. The Contract will consist of a Base Year from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 plus four (4) one-year option periods.  This will be an unrestricted procurement under the NAICS code 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), size standard is $20.5 million.

Amendment to highligh key dates found in section L.01 of the attached solicitation.

(a) All potential Offerors are invited to attend a Pre-Proposal Conference to be held at the USIBWC, 2225 Dairy Mart Road, San Ysidro, CA 92173 at 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 7, 2020.

(b) Names of individuals who plan to attend must be furnished on or before 09:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST), on May 6, 2020 by email to the CO, Philip Johnson at Philip.Johnson@ibwc.gov .

(c) Due to time, distance, and cost associated with the Pre-Proposal Conference, prospective Offerors who fail to attend on the scheduled date will not be given a further opportunity to do so.

While attending the site visit all vendors must adhere to COVID-19 requirements for social distancing and the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e. mask and gloves). Vendors will not be permitted access to IBWC facilities without proper PPE. Virtual site visits (video/photographs) are not permitted.

(d) The purpose of the conference is to provide prospective Offerors, subcontractors and suppliers an opportunity to observe and evaluate project conditions; to present questions arising during preparation of offers; to discuss procedures and other matters anticipated to arise during operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP; and to obtain other information.

(e) Offerors are urged to submit questions in writing, in advance to the email listed above, referencing the solicitation number RFP 191BWC20R0002. Answers will be prepared and discussed during a question and answer period at the conference. Questions shall be submitted to arrive at the aforementioned not later than 10:00 AM PST (10:00 AM MST) on May 6, 2020.

Update #1 ·

The United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC), has a requirement for a firm fixed price, non-personal services contract for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant (SBIWTP) and facilities located in San Diego County, California. 

The Contractor shall provide, all labor, material, management and other resources required to perform full-service O&M of the SBIWTP and South Bay Land Outfall (SBLO). Full service operation and maintenance is defined as complete facility operation and maintenance, including but not limited to providing day-to-day contract management, planning, supervision, administration, personnel; plant influent and effluent sampling and laboratory testing; equipment operation, maintenance, servicing, repair and replacement; system monitoring and operation; data recording, markups of plant as built, management and reporting; quality control; capital improvements; vehicles and vehicle fleet management, operation, maintenance and repair; housekeeping; grounds maintenance; consumable supplies including chemicals, and other services related to the operation and maintenance of the SBIWTP. 

The SBIWTP is a twenty-five (25) million gallon per day (MGD) wastewater treatment plant located at 2995 Clearwater Way, in San Diego, California, San Diego County, north of the International Boundary, and near the intersections of Monument and Dairy Mart Roads.  The Construction of the plant’s advanced primary treatment phase was completed on September 27, 1997 and the construction of secondary treatment phase was completed on January 2011.  The plant is treating wastewater originating in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico and the SBIWTP is operated under the authority of the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission (USIBWC).  An average of twenty five million gallons per day (25 MGD) of effluent is being discharged through the South Bay Ocean Outfall (SBOO), and is subject to the requirements of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit, Permit Number CA0108928, Order Number R9-2014-0009; the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (CRWQCB) Monitoring and Reporting Program, Number: R9-2014-0009; and the California Ocean Plan. 

There will be a thirty (30) day transition period from September 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020. The Contract will consist of a Base Year from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021 plus four (4) one-year option periods.  This will be an unrestricted procurement under the NAICS code 221320 (Sewage Treatment Facilities), size standard is $20.5 million.

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Att 32 SBIWTP OM Revised Equipment List 06.02.2020.pdf PDF
191BWC20R0002 006.pdf PDF
191BWC20R0002 0055.pdf PDF
Att 31 QandA correction and clarification.pdf PDF
Att 30 Attachment 19 Updated .pdf PDF
Att 29 Answers to Pending Responces.pdf PDF
191BWC20R0002 004.pdf PDF
Att 25 CanyonCollectors.pdf PDF
191BWC20R0002 0003.pdf PDF
Att 28Questions an Answers.pdf PDF
Att 1 SBIWTP OM Contract PWS 2020 Revised 05.15.2020.pdf PDF
Att 24c 2019 Monthly SBIWTP OandM Report.pdf PDF
Att 24b 2018 Monthly SBIWTP OandM Report.pdf PDF
Att 16 REV SBIWTP Capital Plan Report 2020 2024.pdf PDF
Att 23 SWIWTP Condition Assessment V4 2020 1 28.pdf PDF
Att 11 REV2 Chemicals Usage Summary.pdf PDF
Att 27 SBIWTP SCADA NW Diagram.pdf PDF
191BWC20R0002 0002.pdf PDF
Att 21 Sign-In PreProposal Conf.pdf PDF
Att 22 Q and A.pdf PDF
191BWC20R0002 0001.pdf PDF
Att 20 WD 2015-5636 Rev 12 .pdf PDF
Att 2 SBIWTP OandM QASP 2020V2.pdf PDF
Att-14_Section 508-Compliance-Template.pdf PDF
Att-18-SBIWTP_SOO_V2_06192018.pdf PDF
Att-11-REV_Chemicals-Usage-Summary.pdf PDF
Att-9_2019_Flows.pdf PDF
Att-8_2019_Maintenance-Expenses.pdf PDF
Att-4_Stormwater-Permit_wqo2014_0057_dwq_rev_mar2015.pdf PDF
Att-13_Equipment-Inventory.pdf PDF
191BWC20R0002 South Bay.pdf PDF
Att-19_PLC_Replacements_Table.pdf PDF
Att-10-REV_2019_Chemicals-Dosage.pdf PDF
Att-6b_FY19 Unplanned Corrective Repairs.pdf PDF
Att 2 Reqd Perf Metrics.pdf PDF
Att-17_SBIWTP_SSP_042020.pdf PDF
Att-3_Permit_R9-2014-0009_Amended.pdf PDF
Att-6a_FY19 Preventive Maintenance.pdf PDF
Att 1 SBIWTP OM Contract PWS final 04.27.2020.pdf PDF
Att-15_List-of-Permits.pdf PDF
Att-5-SBIWTP Site Latest Layout.pdf PDF
Att-16_SBIWTP-Capital Plan Report 2020-2024.pdf PDF
Att-7_2019_Maintenance-Tasks.pdf PDF
Att-12_Form99_Canyon-Inspections.pdf PDF
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