Urgent Repairs, Rehabilitation and/or Replacement of Water and Wastewater Assets

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) has issued a solicitation (No. 86588) for urgent repairs, rehabilitation, and/or replacement of water and wastewater infrastructure assets across Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties, Maryland. This indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract requires contractors to provide comprehensive on-demand services including repair and replacement of water and sewer mains, valves up to 30 inches in diameter, valve vaults, house connections, meter housings, sewer lining, manholes, fire hydrants, and associated facilities such as curb boxes, cleanouts, and lamp holes. The scope also encompasses necessary site preparation and restoration activities such as mobilization/demobilization, vegetation management, sediment and erosion control, access road construction, excavation, backfilling, stream stabilization, debris removal, and installation of temporary bypass systems to maintain water and sewer services during repairs. The work may take place on a wide variety of site types including paved and unpaved roads, environmental areas, and crossings involving railroads, bridges, and streams, and must comply with all applicable environmental and safety regulations. Contractors must demonstrate extensive experience, with key personnel each having a minimum of three years of relevant expertise, including certified erosion and sediment control training by the State of Maryland. Safety requirements are stringent, mandating a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) below 2.67 for the preceding three years or provision of a dedicated full-time safety professional if the rate exceeds this threshold. The solicitation emphasizes adherence to WSSC standards, technical specifications, and environmental permits, including detailed construction requirements near Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) to protect these critical assets. The procurement process follows a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) evaluation, requiring bidders to be fully responsive and to submit proposals exclusively via WSSC’s eProcurement portal by the specified deadline. Comprehensive technical documentation is provided as part of the contract package, such as welding specifications, internal joint sealing standards, sediment control plans, and product data for approved repair materials. No formal Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clauses apply; instead, locally developed contract conditions govern performance, reporting, and quality assurance, ensuring protection of infrastructure integrity, environmental safeguards, and public health throughout the contract’s execution period.