Repair Chilled Water Lines - Amendment 0002

The Army Contracting Command – Rock Island is soliciting quotes for a firm-fixed-price commercial construction contract to repair chilled water lines connecting Building 108 to Building 114 at Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, with quotes due August 11, 2026, at 9:00 AM Central Time and questions due August 3. This is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside procured under FAR Parts 12 and 36.

Place of performance is Rock Island, Illinois. The project scope involves furnishing labor, equipment, and materials to install two new 10-inch dual wall preinsulated PVC chilled water pipes running approximately 1,657 linear feet, including excavation of an 8-foot-wide trench at depths of 8.25 to 9.5 feet, removal and replacement of pavements in parking lots (4-inch hot mix asphalt) and streets (4-inch HMA on 2nd Street; 10-inch reinforced Portland cement concrete on South Avenue), disconnection and new connection of chilled water lines in both buildings, installation of flowmeters and temperature sensors, and abandonment of existing lines in place. The project is designated as a 150 working day contract with liquidated damages of $1,000 per working day for delays; work must commence within 15 working days of Notice to Proceed. Construction hours are 5:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with connections to the existing chilled water system required during heating season (November 1 to March 31).

The solicitation requires a Bid Bond (SF 24) equal to 20% of bid price or $3,000,000, whichever is less. Pricing structure includes CLIN 0001 (Base Bid) for total FFP and CLIN 0002 for unit price per cubic yard for approximately 1,200 cubic yards of excavation. Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates apply. The contractor must provide a project superintendent with minimum 10 years' construction experience and 5 years as superintendent on similar projects; mobilize within 60 calendar days after award; maintain fluent English-speaking personnel on-site at all times; appoint a Level One Site Safety and Health Officer; and comply with EM 385-1-1 safety standards, rock Island Arsenal security protocols including AT Level I training and background checks, and extensive submittal and quality control requirements per Army Corps of Engineers standards and 2026 Iowa State SUDAS.

Evaluation criteria are Technical Experience (relevant underground utility piping installation and excavation/trenching experience), Past Performance (quality of historical project completion), and Price (fair and reasonableness determination). A mandatory site visit was held July 27, 2026. Amendment 0002, signed August 6, 2026, requires offerors to submit the final solicitation document without the "DRAFT" watermark; all other terms remain unchanged. Active SAM.gov registration is required at quote submission.