Tres Piedras Waterline Replacement

The Department of Agriculture Forest Service seeks construction of a new water line from the Tres Piedras Well site to the Tres Piedras Ranger District Administrative site, with proposals due July 1, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Daylight Time. This procurement is a Total Small Business Set-Aside (NAICS 237110, size standard $39.5 million), and the most recent amendment (effective June 18, 2026) reactivates the solicitation with updated specifications and eliminates the requirement to contact the utility company.

Place of performance is Tres Piedras, New Mexico (GPS coordinates 36.65115, -105.97363 for the administrative site; 36.6466970, -105.9929817 for the well site), at elevation 8,000–8,500 feet. The project involves approximately 10,009 linear feet of 2-inch HDPE water line installation with shutoff valves, fire and yard hydrants, and connections to existing service sites. The Base Bid includes trenching at minimum 4-foot depth, demolition of existing hydrants, isolation valves, check valves, and water system disinfection per AWWA C651 and C652 standards. Bid Option A adds a 170-square-foot concrete block utility building housing a 2,500-gallon storage tank, booster pump, chlorination system, hydropneumatic pressure tank (NSF/ANSI 61, AWWA D100 & D107 conformance), 200-amp electrical service, and a wireless pump control system functioning over 2 miles through mountainous terrain. Bid Option B includes additional HDPE waterline installation through forest between the well and US Highway 64, with demolition and installation of air release valves and hydrostatic pressure testing prior to burial.

The Period of Performance runs July 10 to October 30, 2026, with work commencing within 10 calendar days of Notice to Proceed and completion required within 90 calendar days. Work is restricted to 8 AM–5 PM, Monday through Friday, with site disturbance limited to 10-foot clearing on either side of waterline and 20 feet around the utility building unless approved otherwise. Davis Bacon prevailing wage rates apply (effective May 18, 2026). Questions are due June 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM CDT to troy.mccullough@usda.gov. Evaluation criteria are technical approach (work plan/capability, key personnel, performance schedule), past performance (three similar projects within three years), and price, with award to the highest technically rated offeror at fair and reasonable price with acceptable or neutral past performance. Performance and payment bonds are required within 10 calendar days of award. All invoices must be submitted via the Department of Treasury's Invoice Processing Platform.