S -- PRIVATIZATION OF U.S. ARMY-OWNED POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS, POHAKULOA TRAINING AREA (PTA) AND KILAUEA MILITARY CAMP (KMC), ISLAND OF HAWAII, STATE OF HAWAII

Notice Date

May 7, 2001

Contracting Office

Directorate Of Contracting, US Army Garrison, Hawaii, ATTN: APVG-GKL, Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5025

ZIP Code

96858-5025

Solicitation Number

DAPC50-01-R-0042

Point of Contact

Donna Campbell, Contract Specialist, (808) 438-6535 x189 or Christine Mendes, Contracting Officer, (808) 438-6535 x201

Description

Privatization of U.S. Army-Owned Potable Water Systems Located at Pohakuloa Training Area (PTA) and Kilauea Military Camp (KMC), Island of Hawaii, State of Hawaii. The resulting privatization will include purchase, ownership, maintenance and operation of the entire water production, treatment and distribution systems (this includes all water services to the building 5-foot line) at PTA and KMC. Should privatization result, the ownership of the entire utility plant and/or distribution system, including all operating responsibility shall transfer to a regional or municipal utility or to a private company. All responsibility for maintaining reliable service, including such items as environmental compliance, maintenance costs, major systems renovations, construction, equipment, manpower, and overhead costs shall become the utility provider's responsibility. The following is provided only to give an approximation of the size and general description of the system. Numbers may be estimates for this purpose. The water system at PTA is gravity fed system that consists of three each 425,000 gallon raw water storage tanks, three each 10,000 gallon potable water tanks, hypochlorinator, fire hydrants, slow sand filter, transfer pump, distribution piping, and a circulation pump. There is spring water source located on state of Hawaii land at the 10,000-foot level of the adjacent slope of Mauna Kea. Water is transferred via two each 2-inch galvanized steel pipes located on state of Hawaii land but are to be maintained and owned by the contractor. Water is first distributed to tanks owned by the State of Hawaii and then to the tanks at PTA. There is a sharing arrangement with the state of Hawaii for use of the spring water as follows: (1) first 8 kgals per day to the State of Hawaii; (2) next 6 kgals to PTA; (3) next 6 kgals is equally split between the State of Hawaii and PTA. Anything after that goes to the State of Hawaii until tanks are full. The remainder goes to PTA. For the last two years, the spring water supply has not been adequate and water is hauled in from Waimea, Island of Hawaii. Consumption varies from 4,000 to 65,000 gallons per day, depending on troop presence. Average annual consumption is 10,000 kgals. The water system at KMC is a rain catchment system. It consists of one water catchment rainshed, multiple roof catchments within the camp, filters, limestone contactor, 19 storage tanks, circulation pumps, fire hydrants, distribution piping and a gas chlorination system. Storage capacity for treated water is 240 kgals. Storage capacity for untreated water is 3,400 kgals. Average water consumption is 24,300 gallons per day. During period of drought water must be hauled. Interested parties should address as a minimum the following criteria: (1) capability and experience in the ownership operation and maintenance of similar systems; (2) financial capacity to purchase, expand, and operate a utility system; (3) a statement showing its understanding of an obligation to provide continuous utility service; (4) understanding of any applicable state or local utility law or franchise requirements, and capability of complying with such requirements; (5) understanding of the federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations and its familiarity and experience with environmental compliance procedures and regulations for the state of Hawaii and US Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9. Performance Period: 15-year base with one 10-year prepriced option. This procurement is unrestricted. A firm is considered to be a small business if its average annual gross receipts for the past three years to not exceed $5 million. NAICS: 221310 -- Water Supply and Irrigation Systems. Issue date is on or about 7 July 2001. Telephone requests will not be honored. Solicitation charge is $15.00 each. Make check or money order payable to DFAS, HONOLULU, OPLOC. Send check or money order to the Directorate of Contracting, ATTN: APVG-GKB, Fort Shafter, Hawaii 96858-5025. Remittance is not refundable.

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010509/SSOL003.HTM (W-127 SN50L4E2)