Repair Chilled Water Lines - Amendment 0002

The U.S. Army Contracting Command – Rock Island is soliciting bids for the repair and replacement of chilled water piping between Building 108 and Building 114 at the U.S. Army Garrison in Rock Island, Illinois, under solicitation number W519TC26QA162. The project requires the installation of two new 10-inch dual-wall preinsulated PVC chilled water lines running in an open trench through parking lot 131A, 2nd Street, parking lot 144, and South Avenue, along with connecting the lines inside both buildings. The scope includes disconnecting existing piping, cutting and patching floors, excavating and backfilling with six inches of man sand beneath the pipes and one foot above, replacing and restriping disturbed pavements, and installing new flowmeters in the chilled water return lines. All work must comply with the 2026 Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS), the FHWA MUTCD for traffic control, and other specified standards. The contract is structured as a lump sum fixed-price project with a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 237110, requiring performance and payment bonds. The contractor must submit a preliminary project schedule and a detailed construction schedule, with work required to begin within 45 working days of the notice to proceed and be fully completed, including closeout documentation and site cleanup, within 150 working days. The contractor must maintain a quality control system compliant with FAR 52.246-12 and adhere to rigorous inspection protocols, including a pre-final inspection, punch list resolution, and a final acceptance inspection attended by the contractor’s QC manager, project superintendent, and government representatives with at least 14 days’ advance notice. The contractor must provide a qualified project superintendent with at least 10 years of construction experience, including five years managing similar complexity projects, and a full contractor quality control organization including a Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) trained and certified under EM 385-1-1 (2024), a QC manager, and sufficient personnel to ensure safety and compliance. The SSHO must report directly to a senior official independent of the QC manager and be formally designated on ENG Form 6282. All materials must meet strict packaging and labeling requirements: piping must be sealed at both ends, insulation must be asbestos-free, and all adhesives, coatings, and insulation