USDA-Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Region, Okanogan National Forest, 1240 S. Second Ave., Okanogan, WA 98840

C -- CURLEW JOB CORP SEWER SYSTEM DESIGN SOL RFP-R6-8-00-Q2 POC Kris Bellini, Contracting Officer, 509-826-3072 The Colville National Forest desires to procure a professional engineering service to provide a complete design (plans, specifications, estimate, operation/maintenance plan write-up necessary for either alternative) for the Curlew Job Corps Center. The consultant will also provide submittal review and consultation to the government during construction. The design will be based on one of the two alternatives mentioned below. Alternative 1: Partial-mixed Aerated Lagoons (with drainfield disposal) Alternative 2: Extended Aeration Plant (with drainfield disposal and boisolids bagging). The selection of the system will be based on concerns about contamination of the groundwater, specifically total nitrogen. If alternative #1 is determined to not adversely impact the groundwater then this system will be selected. If the hydrogeological information that is currently being gathered and analyzed, determines that impact to the groundwater would be greatly increased with alternative #1, alternative #2 will be selected. For this reason, this contract includes both alternative treatment system with a selection by the Government and subsequent notice to proceed for the design process to begin to occur in late January, 2000. Brief History of Wastewater System: The existing septic and drainfield system at the Center has failed and currently the Colville National Forest (CNF), the Department of Labor, and Washington State DOE is in the final evaluation of alternatives and will select a preferred treatment system at the end of January. See above the list of the two possible alternatives being considered for this contract. In 1950 a facultative lagoon was built in this area. It was drained in the late 1980's and a depression still exists. Some solid waste was buried in this area. This area is surrounded by the defective drainfields. The Center owns 8.5 acres that includes the old lagoon and the existing drainfields. This is the proposed location for alternative #1 and the new drainfields. Project Location: Ferry County, approximately 8 miles northwest of Curlew, WA on county road 501. Legal description: T40N, R32E, section 27. For additional information regarding the project contact Stacey Webster, Colville National Forest, 509-684-7254. Contractors shall submit information of Standard Forms SF254 and SF255. Specialized evaluation criteria not indicated in "Note 24" is as follows: 2. Capacity to accomplish the work in the required time. Please note: Required completion date for either alternative is May 15, 2000. THIS TIMEFRAME INCLUDES ALL ASPECTS OF THE DESIGN AND REVIEW BY THE WA STATE. The government shall provide the consultant with a prospectus for the selected alternative and all other necessary background information: engineering reports, soil study, hydrgeological information, survey, etc. all other criteria of Note 24 applies. This acquisition is a Small Business Set aside with SIC code 8712, size $2.5 mil. Cost range of project is $25,000 to $100,000. Submit required information no later than the close of business December 30, 1999. Mail to above address attention Kris Bellini, Contracting Officer. See Notes 1 and 24 Posted 12/13/99 (W-SN408024). (0347)

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