Anacostia II WWPS Electrical Updates

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission is soliciting sealed bids for replacement and upgrade of electrical systems at the Anacostia II Wastewater Pumping Station in Capitol Heights, Maryland under IFB CP6901A20, with responses due July 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via the WSSC eProcurement Portal. Minimum qualifications are stringent: Maryland contractor licensure with seven years of construction experience, demonstrated expertise in electrical improvements at operating water and wastewater facilities, and five completed projects valued at $10 million or more within the past seven years, with at least three projects involving electrical, structural, civil, and instrumentation replacements at functioning treatment or pumping stations and one project including substation installation or replacement at a facility with at least 10 MGD capacity. Key personnel must include a project manager with seven years of experience (five in electrical), a CPM scheduler with seven years of experience, and an on-site superintendent with seven years of experience, five in the water and wastewater industry.

Work scope encompasses replacement of large and medium voltage transformers, two switchgear line-ups and IPA enclosures, 13.8 kV and 4.16 kV switchgear with associated electrical protection systems and SCADA data transmission to the Parkway WRRF system, new backup battery systems, underground feeders and cables, new electrical manholes, HVAC systems for both switchgear enclosures, structural foundations, new paving, stormwater control devices, and temporary power. The contract is structured as lump-sum with contingent items at fixed unit prices. All work requires coordination with PEPCO for electrical outages, with multiple phased shutdowns ranging from two hours to three days. The contractor must submit a Critical Path Method schedule using Oracle Primavera P6 Professional R16, comprehensive shop drawings and product data subject to Engineer review before fabrication, and pre- and post-construction photographic and video documentation.

The work is subject to prevailing wage requirements and Maryland Little Miller Act conditions, including 5 percent retainage and performance bonding. A pre-bid meeting and site visit are scheduled for June 10, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. respectively at the facility; questions are due June 24, 2026. All workers must be paid prevailing wages established for the jurisdiction. The Mid-Atlantic Purchasing Team intergovernmental and cooperative purchasing clause permits eligible regional entities to access the same contract terms.