Water Tank Rehabilitation Shenango Lake, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

Water Tank Rehabilitation, Shenango Lake, Mercer County, Pennsylvania

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District, has a project that involves the rehabilitation of the elevated water tank at Shenango Lake, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. The contract generally includes the removal and replacement of interior piping and related appurtenances, removal and replacement of interior 6-inch concrete slab and removable grating, removal and replacement of electric panels, and removal and replacement of interior lower ladder. The major features of the requirements are identified below.

The contract specifically includes:

A. The removal, disposal, and ‘in-kind’ replacement of all interior pedestal and tank piping and valves including the risers, overflow, and drain lines along with all heat tracing, insulation, supports, and associated appurtenances.

B. The removal, disposal, and replacement of the interior 6-in concrete slab to allow for the replacement of any embedded piping. This includes all fill, steel reinforcement, expansion materials, and appurtenances associated with any penetrations through the concrete slab.

C. The removal, disposal, and ‘in-kind’ replacement of the removable grating and its associated angles.

D. The removal, disposal, and replacement of the interior electrical panels including Lighting Panel, Safety Switch, Cathodic Protection Panel, and Pump Control Panel. New electrical panels shall functionally duplicate the existing panels.

E. The removal and disposal of the existing access ladder from the ground level through the insulated ceiling to the first work platform and the replacement with an OSHA approved ladder and safety climbing devices, consisting of flexible cable type system with full body harness.

Removal and proper disposal of electrical equipment will be required. Ferrous and all other construction waste material will be disposed of at commercially permitted facilities licensed to accept waste or recyclable materials as applicable.

Construction work will occur in close proximity to flood mitigation and recreation areas. The existing facilities are currently operated and staffed by Government personnel 24 hours a day 365 days of the year.

Seasonal recreation requires the water tank to be in operation Memorial Day (May 09, 2023) through Labor Day (September 05, 2023). All shutdowns are to be coordinated with the Contracting Officer or designated representative.

The work shall be completed within 365 calendar days after written Notice to Proceed. Per FAR 36.204(d) the magnitude of construction is between $250,000 and $500,000.

This acquisition will be procured as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. The resulting award will be for one (1) Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Contract.  All responsible Bidders are encouraged to participate. The Invitation for Bid (IFB) will be issued on or about 1 May 2023, online through Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) which posts the opportunity to SAM.gov; therefore, requests for hardcopies of the solicitation will not be honored.

The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) for this procurement is 237110 – “Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction” and the small business size standard is $45.0 Million.

In order to submit a Bid on this project, your company must-

1) Be registered in System for Award Management (SAM) and maintain an active registration status. 

2) Be registered in the Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) for the Solicitation Module with the PROPOSAL MANAGER role.

System for Award Management (SAM) Registration

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To register in SAM:

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b. Select Sign-In (top right)

c. Select Create an Account then Follow the Instructions.

d. After Account is Set-up, Select Sign In.

e. Under the Entity Management widget, Select “Get Started” button.

f. Select Register Entity. As part of entity registration, a Unique Entity ID will be assigned.

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Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) Solicitation Module Registration

To register for PIEE follow the below instructions. 

Register in PIEE:

a. Navigate to https://piee.eb.mil/

b. Select Register [top right]

c. Select Vendor

d. Create a User ID and Password and follow the prompts [next]

e. Create Security Questions [next]

f. Complete your User Profile Information [next]

g. Complete your Supervisor or Approving Official Information [next]

h. Complete Roles

i. Step 1. Select SOL-Solicitation

ii. Step 2. Select Proposal Manager

iii. Step 3. Click Add Roles

iv. Step 4. Fill in your Location Code (CAGE Code) [next]

i. Provide a justification for your registration [next]

j. Follow the remaining prompts to submit your registration

The Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) help desk may be reached by calling telephone number 866-618-5988 for assistance.