St. Johns Shooting Range Water Retention Project

The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AGFD) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the St. Johns Shooting Range Water Retention Project located three miles north of St. Johns in Apache County, Arizona. The procurement seeks a construction services contract to implement water retention infrastructure improvements, specifically involving the construction of three lead containment basins with a combined volume of approximately 83,731 cubic feet, associated storm drain infrastructure, roadway improvements, berm construction, and channel work. The project requires contractors to provide all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to complete the work, with a total project completion time of 120 calendar days from the notice to proceed. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 25, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. on-site, and the revised bid due date is November 16, 2023. Bidders must submit two sets of pricing: one for Buy America Build Act (BABA) compliant materials and another for non-BABA compliant materials, and are required to provide three references from Arizona for similar services completed within the past 36 months. The engineer's estimated project cost is $400,000.00, and bidders must submit a 10 percent bid security with their proposal.

The solicitation does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must maintain appropriate licensing, provide a bid bond, and be prepared to submit payment and performance bonds of 100 percent of the total contract award within 10 days of notice of anticipated award. Liquidated damages are established at $430.00 per calendar day of delay, and a testing allowance of $5,000.00 is included for AGFD's discretionary use. The project does not involve Davis-Bacon Wage requirements, and contractors are responsible for maintaining at least one lane of traffic into and out of the shooting range. Bidders must complete and submit multiple required forms, including a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Bid Bond, and various attachments detailing subcontractors, references, and company information. The contract allows for potential extension up to 48 months in 12-month increments, providing flexibility for the Arizona Game and Fish Department in managing the project's long-term implementation.