Repair and Upgrade to Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations

Solicitation FA4418-11-R-0017 is a competitive HUBZone set-aside contract issued by the Department of Defense for the repair and upgrade of Sanitary Sewer Lift Stations 321, 730, and 1389 at Joint Base Charleston Weapons Station in Goose Creek, South Carolina. The project magnitude is estimated between 500,000 and 1,000,000 dollars with a performance period of 341 calendar days. The scope of work includes electrical system upgrades to NEC standards, the installation of new wetwell hatches, the replacement of pumps and motors with high-efficiency inverter duty motors and variable frequency drives, the installation of channel mounted sewage grinder systems, and upgrades to the Metasys Controls via Johnson Controls, Inc. The procurement process utilized a best-value award criteria, placing significant importance on past performance over cost. Requirements include a 20 percent proposal bond and 100 percent performance and payment bonds. Technical specifications mandate compliance with NEMA, NEC, SWPA, and Hydraulic Institute standards, as well as the Buy American Act and Green Procurement Program guidelines. Following several amendments to revise specifications and schedules, the final proposal due date was extended to August 30, 2011. Prevailing wage rates for building construction in Berkeley and Dorchester Counties apply to the project.