Water Treatment Facility

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service is seeking qualified contractors to provide all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to improve the existing water treatment facility at the Monument Fire Center in Monument, Colorado. The primary objective is to install Optimal Corrosion Control Treatment (OCCT) to address periodic soluble lead contamination in the well water and achieve compliance with Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment regulations. The scope of work includes demolition of the existing treatment building, installation of a complete water treatment system with 10 gallons-per-minute capacity, chemical injection systems for corrosion control and pH adjustment, filtration equipment, electrical infrastructure, HVAC systems, site work, and related utilities. Award will be made on a firm fixed-price basis to the quoter offering the best value to the Government, evaluated on both technical acceptability and price factors. Quoters must submit separate technical volumes (limited to 5 pages) addressing methodology, schedule, quality control, past performance with three to five relevant references from the past three years, and detailed price volumes with labor breakdowns. The proposal submission deadline is April 22, 2026, with pricing to remain firm for 90 calendar days from receipt, a mandatory site visit scheduled for March 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM MST, and questions due by the extended deadline of April 2, 2026.

This solicitation (1240LN26Q0003) is designated as a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 236220 with a small business size standard of 45 million dollars, with no incumbent contractor identified. Contract performance extends from the date of award through September 30, 2026, with the new treatment building anticipated for completion by April 30, 2026. The work is divided into five base line items compensated on a lump-sum basis: Mobilization & General Requirements, Process Water System, Building Mechanical, Building Electrical, and Site Work & Utilities. The project will be performed at Monument Fire Center, located at 3751 Mount Herman Road, Monument, Colorado, 80132, which currently serves 20 to 46 employees across seven buildings. The contract incorporates prevailing wage requirements per Department of Labor wage determination WD_CO20260022, with rates ranging from $13.40 to $56.57 per hour depending on classification, along with standard FAR and AGAR clauses including performance bonds, progress payments up to 80 percent, a two-year equipment warranty, and comprehensive quality control and testing requirements.