On-Call Pipelining and Drainage Repair Services

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has issued a solicitation for On-Call Pipelining and Drainage Repair Services under BPM005628, seeking comprehensive services for pipeline maintenance, cleaning, and drainage repairs across multiple geographic districts statewide. The procurement requires contractors to perform hydrovac services, slip lining of culvert pipes, bulkhead construction, drainage excavation, erosion control, grout injection, and traffic control on an as-needed basis. Contractors must provide all necessary labor, equipment, tools, and materials to complete various pipeline and drainage repair tasks in seven districts: Central, Northcentral, Northeast, Northwest, Southwest, Southcentral, and Southeast. Key deliverables include installing High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) pipes ranging from 12 to 78 inches in diameter, performing bank protection using rip rap and soil-cement techniques, conducting robotic CCTV inspections, and providing emergency call-out labor. The evaluation criteria prioritize methodology approach (40%), qualifications and experience (30%), capacity (20%), and price (10%), with a pre-offer conference held on September 20, 2023, and proposals due on October 19, 2023, at 3:00 PM Arizona Mountain Standard Time.

The solicitation does not explicitly designate specific set-aside categories, but requires contractors to be licensed, maintain workers' compensation and commercial general liability insurance, and comply with various state regulations including prohibitions on forced labor and Israel boycotts. Two contractors were ultimately awarded contracts: Granite Construction Company and Southwest Siteworks LLC, both local Arizona-based firms. The contract is structured as a multi-term on-call agreement with an anticipated five-year term, including four one-year renewal periods with maximum price increase allowances of 5%, 10%, 15%, and 20% respectively. The anticipated annual expenditure is approximately $1.2 million in state funding, with no specific federal components identified. Contractors must demonstrate capability to service multiple districts simultaneously, with Granite Construction offering 360 personnel and 200 pieces of equipment, and Southwest Siteworks providing five dedicated crews. The contract allows for task assignments with specific scopes of work, requiring contractors to respond within five business days and commence services within fourteen calendar days of purchase order receipt, or within twenty-four hours for emergency work.