Renovation of a water / sewer project in Watertown, South Dakota. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Question Deadline 12/12/2022 at 4:00 PM CT All questions or comments should be directed to the Owner contact as follows: Marci Lewno email: mlewno@watertownsd.us. All questions are due. Responses to questions will be posted on the City portal. The total estimated project cost, including engineering services, is $35,714,000. The estimated costs for WWTP improvements are $28,180,500. The City of Watertown (Owner) has issued this one-step solicitation for the Watertown WWTF and Collection System Improvements Project (Project) and invites responses to this request for qualifications/proposals (RFQ/P). Firms interested in providing construction management at-risk (CMAR) services for the Project should submit their Proposal according to the requirements set forth in this RFQ/P, including the format and content guidelines in Section 5. Proposals will be reviewed, evaluated, and ranked using a qualifications-based/best-value selection process, as described in Section 6, for award of the CMAR Contract, which is provided as RFQ/P Attachment C (Draft CMAR Contract). The capitalized terms in this RFQ/P have the meanings as first used in the text of this RFQ/P and/or as defined in RFQ/P Attachment A (Definition of Terms). The Project is to be designed and constructed in two phases using the CMAR delivery method: o Phase I preconstruction services encompass constructability reviews, value engineering, estimating, and scheduling activities. Phase I is completed when there is agreement on the Project schedule and a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) when the design is approximately 60% complete. o Phase II construction services, in which the CMAR assumes the general contractor role, encompass further design review, procurement of subcontractors and vendors, self-performance of certain elements of the construction (where permitted and at the Owner's discretion), and full construction and commissioning. In no event will the Owner be liable for any costs incurred by any Proposer or any other party in developing or submitting a Proposal. This project is located in the City of Watertown, South Dakota. This project involves improvements to both the City of Watertown wastewater collection system and the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF). The City of Watertown wastewater collection system consists of approximately 135 miles of sanitary sewer pipe and 48 City-owned lift stations. The wastewater is collected and delivered to the WWTF for treatment. Portions of the collection system are in need of repair. The City of Watertown WWTF serves a population of 25,000 and treats mainly municipal wastewater at an average design flow of 4.0 MGD. Treated water is discharged to the Big Sioux River. The WWTF was originally constructed in the 1930's. Major facility expansions occurred in the 1960's, 1990's and 2010's. A facility plan and condition assessment were completed in 2021. Many of the improvements for the current project were identified in this facility plan. Improvements are required to the WWTF due to process reliability, new discharge permit requirements, and capacity needs related to City growth. City of Watertown sanitary sewer design standards apply to this project. The Project will be partially funded by SRF funds and ARPA funds; therefore, SRF and ARFP requirements apply. Additional information specific to the Project scope, design standards, and technical requirements are described in more detail in RFQ/P Attachment D (Project Description and Background Information) and RFQ/P Attachment E (Facility Plan). The estimated construction costs, including all CMAR costs for Phase 1 and Phase 2 is $29.0M. The Owner intends to use SRF loans and ARPA funds to provide the capital funding needed for the Project. All questions or comments should be directed to the Owner contact as follows: Marci Lewno email: mlewno@watertownsd.us All questions are due no later than 4:00 PM on December 7, 2022. Responses to questions will be posted on the City portal.