Water Treatment Plant Improvements General Contractor Prequalification, RFQ

The Avondale Water and Sanitation District (AWSD) in Moffat County, Colorado, is soliciting electronically sealed qualification packages for general contractor services to improve its existing water treatment plant infrastructure. The Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeks a contractor to perform comprehensive facility upgrades, including removing and replacing Manganese Green Sand (MGS) filters and related piping in Water Treatment Plant #1, inspecting and refurbishing Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) filters in Water Treatment Plant #2, and replacing existing turbine pumps with three new vertical turbine pumps. A mandatory pre-submittal site inspection is scheduled for May 30, 2024, at 9:00 AM, with the final proposal deadline set for June 14, 2024, at 3:00 PM through BidNet Direct. Contractors will be evaluated based on management experience, personnel qualifications, similar project experience, and references, with a minimum score of 70 points required for prequalification. The evaluation criteria will assess the contractor's ability to manage complex water treatment facility improvements while maintaining continuous water service to existing users and navigating challenging installation conditions.

The RFQ does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, but requires contractors to provide a commitment letter for payment and performance bonds covering 100% of the estimated construction cost. The project budget is set at $606,976.49, which includes a 15% contingency of $79,170.85, with specific line items for demolition, filter media replacement, piping, concrete work, pump installations, and electrical and control system upgrades. Key project challenges include maintaining water service during construction, removing MGS filters from a building with limited access, and coordinating electrical and control upgrades with Black Hills Energy. The preliminary project timeline spans from May to September 2024, with critical milestones including contractor selection by the board, plan submittal to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), and project completion. Pricing is not submitted as part of the initial qualification evaluation, emphasizing the focus on contractor capability and project management expertise.