PCCP Engineering Services

The contract issued by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) involves specialized engineering services focused on managing and maintaining WSSC’s extensive network of large-diameter Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) water mains, which exceed 36 inches in diameter and are critical to the water transmission infrastructure serving approximately 1.8 million residents across Montgomery and Prince George's Counties in Maryland. The scope covers comprehensive condition assessment, inspection, forensic analysis of distressed pipe segments, and structural evaluations utilizing advanced techniques such as finite element analysis, acoustic fiber optic monitoring, and nondestructive testing. Contractors are required to develop and implement risk management strategies, emergency response plans, quality assurance procedures, and integrate findings with GIS systems while ensuring compliance with relevant safety and engineering standards including OSHA and ANSI/ISEA Performance Class 3 for field operations. Deliverables include detailed technical reports, permit documentation, monthly progress updates, and adherence to WSSC’s document security and site access protocols. This is a task order-based master agreement conducted through competitive sealed proposals, emphasizing key evaluation factors such as personnel qualifications, firm experience, project approach, and pricing in a weighted trade-off selection process. The contract includes mandatory socio-economic participation, specifically Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE) requirements, with detailed certifications, affidavits, and documentation necessary for responsiveness. Security clearances are mandated for personnel accessing sensitive information, and strict confidentiality obligations are enforced under cooperation provisions to mitigate organizational conflicts of interest. The contract exhibits A through I establish the procedural, security, insurance, and certification frameworks governing performance, with invoicing processed monthly via ACH and acceptance resting with WSSC based on compliance with technical and contractual standards. The contract does not specify fixed pricing or delivery dates upfront; these are defined per individual task orders issued according to WSSC’s operational needs, with site performance located across Maryland. Submission and proposal requirements are rigorously managed through WSSC’s electronic procurement portal, with precise format, page limits, and deadlines to ensure fair competition and technical rigor.