Water System Improvements, City of Chester, Hancock County, WV

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, has a project located at City of Chester, Hancock County, WV for Water System Improvements.

The major features of the Project generally involves the following:

1. Water Treatment Plant Equipment Improvements which will include the following work, in general:

• Improvements to the existing Filter Tanks including the removal & replacement of the filter tank media; interior/exterior surface preparation & tank coatings; surface preparation & coatings on the filter tank piping; removal & replacement of the access manways.
• Removal & replacement of Actuated & Manual Valves including a new Control System for the Actuated Valves.
• Removal & replacement of the existing Potassium Permanganate Feed System.
• Removal & replacement of the existing Exterior Backwash Tank.
• Removal & Replacement of the existing site Sanitary Lift Station.
• Cleaning & Video Inspection of the existing Raw Water Intake Pipe/Structure.
• The necessary permit for the aforementioned improvements has been obtained from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Office of Environmental Health Services.
• The necessary permit for the aforementioned improvements has been obtained from the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office.
• There were no findings of lead, asbestos, or other related materials within the interior of the Water Treatment Plant building.

1. Water Distribution Improvements which will include the following work:

• Installation of new gate valves at an estimated (26) different locations throughout the City’s distribution system and at the Liberty Avenue Water Storage Tank.
• Replacement of the existing waterline along Indiana Avenue between Third Street & Fourth Street including all appurtenances.
• The necessary permit for the aforementioned improvements has been obtained from the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources - Office of Environmental Health Services.

1. Water Treatment Plant Building/Site Improvements which will include the following options:

• Option #1 – Removal & replacement of Interior/Exterior Lighting.
• Option #2 – Removal & replacement of the Clearwell Access Doors/Frames.
• Option #3 – Removal & replacement of specific Interior & Exterior Doors/Frames.
• Option #4 – Exterior building brick repair.
• Option #5 – Removal & Replacement of the building roof (not including decking).

• Note: Requirements for the testing & potential abatement of asbestos related to the removal of specific existing roof materials have been included in the plans & specifications.

• Option #6 – Removal & replacement of the site Entrance Driveway.
• The necessary permit for the aforementioned optional building improvements has been obtained from the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office.

Water Treatment Plant equipment, building, and/or site improvements will be performed entirely within City-owned property; water distribution improvements at the Liberty Avenue Storage Tank will be performed entirely within City-owned property; and all other water distribution improvements will be performed entirely within City road right-of-ways.

Project physical construction is proposed to take place between March 2024 and August 2025.  Access for City workers to City-owned properties (Water Treatment Plant & Liberty Avenue Storage Tank) shall be maintained at all times during construction.  All vehicle access within City road right-of-ways shall be maintained at all times with the proper Maintenance of Traffic during construction.

Disposal of construction waste material will be disposed of at commercially permitted facilities licensed to accept waste or recyclable materials as applicable.

The work shall be completed within 235 Calendar Days after written Notice to Proceed. 

Disclosure of Magnitude of Construction (FAR 36.204 and DFARS 236.204)

 Between $1,000,000 and $5,000,000

The acquisition will be procured as an Invitation for Bid (IFB)  The resulting award will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract.  All responsible Bidders are encouraged to participate. The IFB will be issued on or about 7 March 2024, online through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) which posts the opportunity to SAM.gov; therefore, requests for hardcopies of the solicitation will not be honored.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) Code for this acquisition is 237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction.  The Small Business Size Standard for this NAICS Code is $45,000,000.00.

In order to submit a Bid on this project, your company must-

1. Be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain an active registration status. 
2. Be registered in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) for the Solicitation Module with the PROPOSAL MANAGER Manger role.

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

Registering in SAM.gov includes both entity validation and entity registration.

To register in SAM:

1. Navigate to SAM.gov
2. Select Sign-In (top right)
3. Select Create an Account then Follow the Instructions.
4. After Account is Set-up, Select Sign In.
5. Under the Entity Management widget, Select “Get Started” button.
6. Select Register Entity. As part of entity registration, a Unique Entity ID will be assigned.

For Additional Information on SAM

To Register Your Entity (company), please visit https:/www.fsd.gov/gsafsd_sp?id=gsa_index . Here you will find the following,

            Get Started with Your Registration

            Check Registration Status – ACTIVE, INACTIVE, PENDING

            Update Your Registration

            Become an Entity Administrator

            Validate Your Entity

            *Access User Guides

            *By selecting this option, you can obtain a Quick Start Guide for Contract Registrations.

Also, here you will find in addition to the User Guides - FAQs, Videos, and Definitions.

PLEASE NOTE

It is mandatory that all companies be registered in SAM in order to receive federal contracts.

There is no charge to register or maintain your company (entity) registration.

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*Important* Registration Information

Registration can take at least ten (10) business days to be active in SAM.gov.

Registration must be in active status upon offer submission and remain active during award period.

Registration must be renewed every 365 days to remain active.

The Federal Service Desk (FSD) for SAM questions, may be contacted.  

Phone Number: 866-606-8220

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET

Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module Registration

To register for PIEE follow the below instructions. 

Register in PIEE:

a. Navigate to https://piee.eb.mil/

b. Select Register [top right]

c. Select Vendor

d. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next]

e. Create Security Questions [next]

f. Complete your User Profile Information [next]

g. Complete your Supervisor or Approving Official Information [next]

h. Complete Roles

i. Step 1. Select SOL-Solicitation

ii. Step 2. Select Proposal Manager

iii. Step 3. Click Add Roles

iv. Step 4. Fill in your Location Code (CAGE Code) [next]

i. Provide a justification for your registration [next]

j. Follow the remaining prompts to submit your registration

The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) help desk may be reached by calling telephone number 866-618-5988 for assistance.