Z--Muskrat Water Well Repair

The Bureau of Land Management Utah State Office is awarding a firm fixed price construction contract for the repair and maintenance of the Muskrat potable drinking water well located at the Muskrat Fire Station in Grantsville, Utah. This small business set-aside project, under NAICS code 237110, has an estimated value between $25,000 and $100,000. The primary objective is to restore well functionality before the May 2026 fire season. The scope of work includes cleaning and rehabilitating the well, re-perforating existing casing, drilling an additional 20 feet to create a silt basin, re-lining the well with new steel casing, and installing a new submersible pump system with drop pipe and wiring. Following these repairs, the contractor must conduct a test pump for at least 10 hours to determine specific yield and drawdown. The contract stipulates a 45-day performance period, with work commencing within 7 calendar days of the notice to proceed. Performance is restricted to weekdays between 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Award is based on the Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) methodology. Key administrative requirements include registration in the System for Award Management (SAM), adherence to Wage Determination UT20260097 for heavy construction in Salt Lake and Tooele Counties, and the provision of payment bonds for awards exceeding $35,000. Invoicing must be processed through the Invoice Processing Platform (IPP). The project is subject to various federal regulations, including the Buy American Act for construction materials and standard warranty requirements for construction.