City Of Berlin

The City of Berlin is a local government municipality located in Berlin, New Hampshire, serving as a critical infrastructure and service provider for its regional community. Through its primary subsidiary, Berlin Water Works, the city provides essential water and sewer utility services to federal facilities, particularly the Federal Correctional Institution Berlin. The entity is registered in SAM.gov as a U.S. Local Government and has been actively engaged in federal contracting and grant activities since 2005, demonstrating a consistent commitment to supporting federal infrastructure and community development needs.

In terms of federal contract awards, City of Berlin has predominantly provided water and sewer utility services to the Department of Justice's Bureau of Prisons. These contracts have been consistently awarded as firm fixed-price delivery orders, specifically supporting the Federal Correctional Institution in Berlin, New Hampshire. The contracts are not designated under any socioeconomic set-aside programs and have ranged in value from $58,844 to $391,480 across fiscal years 2020-2024. The city has also responded to specific infrastructure needs, such as addressing an underground leak at the correctional facility, highlighting its responsive and critical municipal service capabilities.

The city's federal grant awards demonstrate a diverse range of community development and infrastructure improvement initiatives. Notable grants include a $2,357,607 Project Grant from the Federal Highway Administration's National Infrastructure Investments (RAISE) program to support the "Renewing Berlin with Renewable Energy" project, a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service for developing a district heating system, and a $1,302,700 Assistance to Firefighters Grant from FEMA to enhance the City of Berlin Fire Department's safety and response capabilities. Additionally, the city has received numerous sub-grants from the New Hampshire Department of Education supporting local schools, and grants for infrastructure projects like multi-use path construction and affordable housing renovations.

The City of Berlin holds a significant Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) with the Department of Justice Bureau of Prisons, valued at $3,471,053.50, covering a 120-month period from May 2020 to April 2030. This contract specifically provides water utility services to the Federal Correctional Institution in Berlin, with delivery orders issued regularly to supply potable water. The IDC represents a long-term commitment to providing essential water infrastructure services to the federal correctional facility, leveraging the city's municipal water utility infrastructure to support the Bureau of Prisons' institutional operations through recurring, firm fixed-price delivery orders.