Sundt/PCL, A Joint Venture

Is seeking qualified DBEs, MBEs, WBEs, SBEs, SBA MBEs, SDBs, SBA SDVOBs, SBA VOBs, WOSBs, HUBZone, Section 3s

Sundt/PCL, a Joint Venture (Sundt/PCL) is accepting bids for the LT-1 Package defined in the Contract Documents and other associated parts of the work included as part Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities New WRF Project. The Project is generally described as new construction of a WRF located at 1365 W 2300 N, Salt Lake City, UT 84116, as indicated in the Contract Documents.
Sundt/PCL is seeking and encouraging qualified, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) for all areas as listed below.

This project is receiving funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan program. As such, an entity who wants to be considered as a DBE must meet the requirements of Title 40 Part 33 - Participation by Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in United States Environmental Protection Agency Programs and be certified by EPA as a qualified DBE. Qualified DBEs must complete Section 4.0 MBE/WBE/DBE/DVBE/HUB Participation on Attachment 2_Scope Bid Form.xlsx. Sundt/PCL will verify certification through the Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Small Business Vendor Profile System (SBVPS) or SAM.gov.

The participation goals for Minorities and Females are established as a percentage participation rate, expressed in percentage terms for the Sundt/PCL aggregate workforce in each trade on all construction work. Goals for Females is a nationwide goal of 6.9%. Goals for Minorities for the "economic area" of the Salt Lake City-Ogden, UT covered area and is 6.0%.

ALL entities must comply with federal regulations pursuant to WIFIA loan program requirements referenced in Addendum I. Several of these federal regulations include, but are not limited to:

1. Davis-Bacon Wage Requirements
2. American Iron and Steel (AIS) Requirements
3. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Requirement
4. Federal Nondiscrimination, Civil Rights, and EEO Requirements
5. Federal Lobbying Restrictions

* Disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) means an entity owned or controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individual as described by Public Law 102-389 (42 U.S.C. 4370d) or an entity owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individual as described by Title X of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 7601 note); a Small Business Enterprise (SBE); a Small Business in a Rural Area (SBRA); or a Labor Surplus Area Firm (LSAF), a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Zone Small Business Concern, or a concern under a successor program.
Debarment and Suspension, Executive Order 12549, 51 FR 6370, February 21, 1986
Contractor certifies that it will not knowingly enter a contract with anyone who is ineligible under the 40 CFR Part 32 to participate in the Project. Suspension and debarment information can be accessed at http://www.sam.gov. Contractor represents and warrants that it has or will include a term or conditions requiring compliance with this provision in all its subcontracts under this Agreement.

The following are scopes associated with this Work Package:

1. Ancillary project controls and work as defined in the General Conditions and Division 01 specifications not explicitly listed below.
a. The scope of this work category includes the supply and installation of all Groundwater Dewatering and Groundwater Monitoring as outlined below. There are two scope packages: GROUNDWATER DEWATERING and GROUNDWATER MONITORING. It is anticipated that either one of these scopes may be awarded as a separate package. Price overhead and profit accordingly.

b. Site Wide Groundwater Dewatering System Design/Plan. Utilizing the provided information to design a site wide dewatering system that will meet the conditions of the specs and as outlined below. This Dewatering Design/Plan must be stamped and signed by a Registered Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Utah.
i. Lower Groundwater levels within the mass excavation area to a minimum of 2 feet below the lowest excavation levels as shown in the Mass Excavation Drawings, and permit work to be performed in the excavations under dry and stable conditions.
ii. That follows all local, state, and federal dewatering & discharge requirements. Complies with all applicable environmental protection laws and requirements in operation of the dewatering system.
iii. The design must include a list of equipment being utilized in the dewatering system.
iv. The design must include a Monitoring Plan as detailed in the specs.
v. The design must include a system to dispose of pumped water (discharge) that meets all discharge permit requirements. This would include any system required to treat or filter the pumped water before it is discharged.
vi. The design must include information on the pumped water conveyance/collection system from the individual pump discharges to the final discharge point. This would include but is not limited to piping materials, pipe sizing, pipe fittings, valving, etc.

c. Mobilization Costs. It is anticipated that the installation of the dewatering system will be completed during one mobilization to the project site. Include the cost to mobilize the equipment and resources necessary to perform the installation and startup of the dewatering system.

d. Supply/Install Dewatering Wells and/or Pumping Systems. Supply and Install all necessary wells and pumping systems required to dewater the site per the site wide groundwater dewatering plan and specs. Includes all necessary permits/paperwork for the installation of wells required to submit to the State or any other government agency. If wells are installed to depth that are greater than 30 feet, they must be constructed by a currently licensed Utah Licensed Well Driller.

e. Supply/Install Pumped Water Conveyance/Collection System. Supply and Install all necessary piping, hoses, valves, check valves at pump discharge connection point, fittings, etc. to collect and convey the pumped water to the to discharge location or locations. Include 20ea. additional typical pump connection points to the collection piping with isolation valves & check valves. The location of these connection points will be determined later.

f. Supply/Install Dewatering Discharge Treatment/Filtration System. Supply and Install all necessary systems to treat the pumped water to meet the discharge permit requirements. This may include silt settlement ponds/tanks, filtration equipment, chemical treatment, etc.

g. Supply/Install Electrical Connection Points. Provide a means of connecting the electrical power (Disconnect) to each piece of dewatering equipment that meets all electrical codes. The electrical supply system or temp power system is being installed by others. This system (by others) will also include the necessary standby generators as required in the specs. The final electrical connection to the connection point will be performed by others.

h. Dewatering System Maintenance & Standby Equipment. Provide an hour rate for a maintenance crew to perform typical maintenance and repairs on the dewatering, conveyance/collection, and discharge treatment/filtrations systems as necessary. It is anticipated that the dewatering system once installed will be in continue operation 24/7 for up to 3 years. Also, provide pricing for replace pumps at a unit price per pump.

i. Removal and Decommission of Dewatering System. Provide pricing to Remove any rented equipment and the pricing to decommission/abandon any wells associated with the dewatering system. Includes all necessary permits/paperwork for the decommissioning/abandonment of wells required to submit to the State or any other government agency.

j. Groundwater Monitoring Design. Supply and install a groundwater monitoring system per the dewatering design, specs, and as directed by the project design Engineer.

k. Groundwater Monitoring System Removal/Decommissioning. Price to remove/decommission/abandon the groundwater monitoring system.

Bids are due no later than 2:00 PM MST, March 15, 2022. Bidding documents can be obtained by contacting Sundt/PCL at tauayfuay@sundt.com. Please do not contact Owner or Engineer. All questions to be emailed to tauayfuay@sundt.com and are due no later than 7 calendar days prior to bid due date. Procedures for submitting bids, claiming an error, withdrawal of bids and other pertinent information are contained in the Instructions to Bidders. Sundt/PCL and Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting Monday February 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM MST, to walk the site, review documents and answer any questions. The meeting will be held at the second floor of the SUNDT Office located at 1970 N Redwood Road, Salt Lake City, UT 84116. Call Ragan Bryce @ 602-531-1637 to confirm attendance.