The Fairfax County Water Authority ("Fairfax Water") will be accepting Qualification Statements from interested contractors for the performance of certain water main installation and construction services (the "Work") as described in Section B of this Notice. Fairfax Water seeks to prequalify such entities to perform the Work in the capacity of a general contractor. The initial term of the Contract will be for one (1) year, which may be renewed for up to two (2) additional one-year terms at the sole discretion of Fairfax Water. The submission of bids for this Water Main Installation and Service Contract (the "Contract") will be limited to those contractors who have been prequalified pursuant to this Request for Qualifications No. 22-013 (the "RFQ"). Typical projects may include the installation of new ductile iron pipe (DIP) potable water mains ranging from 4 inches through 16 inches in diameter, installation of commercial or domestic water services, and the replacement or repair of existing water system facilities and other work as described herein. The Work will largely take place in residential neighborhoods. Connections to existing water mains and scheduled or emergency replacement or repair of existing water mains may be required on pipe of various materials up to and including 84 inches in diameter. As employed herein, the actual quantity of Work to be performed under the Contract will depend upon the requirements of Fairfax Water during the Contract term. The Contractor shall be required to furnish six (6) complete, qualified pipelaying crews for the simultaneous performance of the Work at such times and for such duration as may be specified by Fairfax Water. A qualified pipe laying crew shall consist of a foreman, operator, pipelayer, tailman, and laborer. Each foreman shall have at least five (5) years of experience in the installation and maintenance of water mains and shall have been in charge of installing at least 5,000 linear feet of DIP potable water main up to and including 16 inches in diameter. During periods of maximum work load, Fairfax Water may request that the Contractor furnish up to two (2) additional qualified pipelaying crews. Firms shall provide information demonstrating experience with complex water main installations for a minimum of five (5) projects completed within the last five (5) years. When considered collectively, the projects must total 50,000 linear feet or more of DIP potable water main installation, including one project with 1,000 linear feet or more of 24-inch diameter or larger potable water main installation. One project shall include the installation of a water system vault. Each project shall have a constructed value greater than $250,000 with at least one project having a constructed value over $750,000. Reference contacts for all projects shall be provided at the time of RFQ submission response.
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