Y1JZ--FY25: NRM (PROJ: 673-21-144) BB Install Main Water Well and Tower

The Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration Veterans Integrated Service Network 8 is soliciting proposals for the installation of a main water well and tower at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa, Florida under project number 673-21-144. This comprehensive water system improvement project involves demolishing the existing 150,000-gallon water tower and constructing a new 1,000,000-gallon elevated spheroid water storage tank, installing a new 400 GPM water supply well with a 550-foot depth capacity, and implementing an advanced utility metering system with chlorination infrastructure. Contractors must demonstrate extensive safety qualifications including OSHA violation histories, Experience Modification Rate documentation, and comprehensive past performance evaluations through a detailed questionnaire system. The procurement requires compliance with Davis-Bacon wage determinations for Hillsborough County, Florida, with specific hourly rates ranging from $17.75 minimum wage to specialized trades like elevator mechanics at $51.83 per hour. Amendment 0001 extended the proposal submission deadline to June 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM EDT, with the point of contact being Cynda Rosa at Cynda.Rosa@va.gov.

This solicitation does not utilize any set-aside designations and is open to all qualified contractors, though it includes specific subcontracting limitations for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses as outlined in VAAR 852.219-75. The project timeline specifies completion within 550 days after notice to proceed, with a planned Notice of Award date on or before September 30, 2025. Key technical specifications include installation of a pedestal spheroid water storage tank with 0.7-inch minimum thick steel construction, a 40 HP line-shaft pump system, and comprehensive water distribution infrastructure including approximately 2,300 linear feet of 8-inch and 12-inch water mains. The work will be performed at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital campus in Tampa, Florida, with specific provisions for maintaining facility operations during construction and minimizing disruption to medical center activities. Contractors must coordinate extensively with the VA's Contracting Officer's Representative throughout the project lifecycle and obtain various permits from agencies including the Florida Department of Health and Southwest Florida Water Management District.