Special notice - industry day/survey - grca 257282

The National Park Service is conducting a special industry day and survey for two major infrastructure projects at Grand Canyon National Park: the South Rim Wastewater Treatment Plant replacement (PMIS #GRCA 257282) and the North Rim Utilities rehabilitation program (PMIS #317819). The agency seeks to replace the existing 1970s wastewater treatment facility with a new 0.65 million gallons per day treatment plant using Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) technology to produce Class A+ reclaimed water and Class B biosolids, while simultaneously upgrading comprehensive North Rim utility infrastructure including water treatment plants, pipelines, power distribution systems, and wastewater treatment facilities. The procurement will utilize a Design-Bid-Build method with one or two firm fixed-price contracts, requiring specialized capabilities in vertical directional drilling for pipeline installation through challenging canyon terrain and helicopter-supported logistics for inner canyon access. Following an initial industry day held on June 10, 2025, the agency has issued a survey with questions covering housing arrangements, staffing, construction approaches, and technical specifications, with contractor responses due by August 11, 2025. A follow-up industry day is planned for August 2025, with solicitation and award anticipated between 2025-2027.

This opportunity carries no set-aside designation and is classified under NAICS code 221320 for Sewage Treatment Facilities. The combined project magnitude exceeds $100 million, representing a significant infrastructure investment for the National Park Service. Construction will be executed in multiple phases over a four-year timeline, with the South Rim project including three distinct phases covering access road improvements, new facility construction, existing facility decommissioning, and site restoration. The agency plans to provide 12 RV sites on the South Rim for contractor use during construction, and the contract will include a 12-month operation and maintenance period for the new treatment facilities. Companies that attended the June industry day include SEI, GSE, Tepa, Perini Management, and PCL, indicating strong industry interest in this complex utility infrastructure project that involves both above-ground construction and challenging underground pipeline installation through canyon terrain.