Y--MEVE 317500, Replace Morefield Waterlines, Mesa Verde National Park CO

The contract for Replace Morefield Waterlines at Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado under PMIS MEVE-317500 is a sealed bid procurement issued as a Small Business Set Aside with an estimated value between $5 million and $10 million. The work involves the replacement of approximately five miles of high-pressure water lines serving the Morefield housing, campground, Wetherill Mesa, and Badger House Community areas using a combination of open trench and horizontal directional drilling methods. Performance is scheduled to begin March 2, 2026, and conclude by August 31, 2027, with detailed geotechnical and construction plans already prepared, including directional drilling profiles, erosion control measures, and utility alignment drawings for key segments from station 18+00 to 126+00. The project requires strict adherence to environmental regulations, including stormwater pollution prevention, native revegetation, silt fence and wattles installation, and equipment cleaning protocols prior to site entry. All construction must follow applicable ASTM, AWWA, and International Plumbing Code standards with inspections performed at both fabrication and site locations, ensuring materials and workmanship meet the highest quality benchmarks. The solicitation mandates a two-volume proposal submission—technical and cost—with detailed documentation including past performance, key personnel qualifications, experience questionnaires, a Small Business Subcontracting Plan compliant with FAR 52.219-9, and Standard Form 24 Bid Bond. Key personnel roles such as Superintendent, Quality Control Manager, and Safety Manager must be identified and approved prior to mobilization, and all subcontracting activities must comply with limitations on subcontracting requirements. Offers are evaluated using a best value trade-off process weighing technical approach, schedule, management approach, project experience, key personnel experience, and past performance equally with price, meaning the lowest bid is not guaranteed selection. All submissions must be electronic, emailed to specified National Park Service addresses with strict file size limits, and no hard copies are accepted. The contract includes numerous FAR clauses governing ethics, anti-kickback, whistleblower rights, bid guarantees, and Buy American requirements, while packaging must meet environmentally preferable standards using recyclable or biodegradable materials. Funds are not yet available but are expected, and payment will be processed exclusively through the Invoice Processing Platform with required attachments including payment requests, schedule of values, and limitations on subcontracting reports.