Hoh Sewer Treatment Improvements

This upcoming project will make improvements to the wastewater treatment facilities owned by the Hoh Indian Tribe on Lower Hoh Road in Forks, WA 98331. Any solicitation and/or contract arising from this notice will be with the Federal Government (Indian Health Service) and upon completion of construction, the improvements will be transferred to the Hoh Tribe. The existing sewage treatment system for the Hoh Indian Reservation is comprised of two sand filters which receive sewage from 33 homes and 8 non-residential units, a Rapid Infiltration Basin (RIB), and drainfield. The sand filters have failed and wastewater is currently routed around the sand filters and dosed to the RIB. This project seeks to remove the existing sand filters, rehabilitate the RIB, and construct a textile filter wastewater treatment system which will adequately treat wastewater from the aforementioned sources and utilize the existing drainfield for subsurface disposal of treated effluent. The scope of work for wastewater treatment system improvements shall include but are not limited to: 1. Mobilization and Demobilization 2. Remove existing sand filters 3. Crush and bury (3) existing concrete dosing tanks 4. Install (1) 20,000 gallon fiberglass primary treatment tank and equipment 5. Install (1) 10,000 gallon fiberglass pre-anoxic tank and equipment 6. Install package recirculating textile filter system 7. Install pump vault, pumps, and yard piping 8. Electrical and Telephone Service 9. Install Control System and Panel (install in building, if option accepted) 10. Install new tank risers on existing filter tank and dosing tank at Chalaat housing subdivision 11. Pump existing 10,000 gallon and 5,000 gallon septic tanks at Chalaat housing subdivision 12. Rapid Infiltration Basin (RIB) renovation 13. 5-year maintenance contract 14. Additive Bid Item: Install pre-fabricated fiberglass building on concrete pad 15. Additive Bid Item: Install UV disinfection unit in building 16. Additive Bid Item: Install Flow, pH, and temperature monitoring equipment in building 17. Additive Bid Item: Provide Maintenance Equipment Items that potential offerors need to be aware of are: 1. Notice of Indian Preference--see HHSAR 352.226-1 Indian Preference (Dec 2015) 2. TERO fees or Tribal Taxes A pre-bid site visit will not be held, however, potential offerors are encouraged to visit the site prior to submitting proposals. The address is provided herein. The site is visible through the chain link fence. Do not contact Tribal Members or the Site Operator. This is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) and there is neither a solicitation nor construction documents available at this time. No responses are requested at this time. Award is subject to the availability of funds. This solicitation will be procured as a RFP in accordance with FAR Parts 15 and 36 procedures. This solicitation will be available for download on or about March 16, 2017, with proposals due approximately 30 days after solicitation issuance.