Bethel Civicplus #Water Plant Automation Request for Qualifications

City of Bethel Water Plant and Facility Controls Automation CM/GC Solicitation

The City of Bethel, Alaska is seeking a Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for a comprehensive Water Plant and Facility Controls Automation project. - Government Buyer: - City of Bethel Public Works Department - Project Scope: - Replacement of Motor Control Centers (MCCs), motor starters, and associated power/control circuits - Replacement of select motorized valves and actuators, including power and signal circuits - Replacement and installation of PLC-based control panels and sub-process monitoring/control panels - Installation of new PLC panels with I/O, HMI screens, and data logging - Replacement of damaged or non-functioning process/distribution instruments, sensors, switches, and transmitters - Replacement and configuration of chemical dosing feed pumps for automatic flow pacing or dose control - Upgrade of SCADA supervisory station and installation of new SCADA panels - Integration of lift station controls into SCADA for remote monitoring and control - Provision of radio connectivity hardware (RF ethernet radio antennas, POE switches) for remote sites and lift stations - Replacement of select chemical mixing tanks - Replacement of low voltage communications wiring - Software and programming for new PLC control panels - Backwash pipe connection to force main - Identification of obsolete equipment and recommendations for replacement - Cybersecurity enhancements and compliance - Services Required: - Pre-construction consultation (cost estimating, constructability reviews, design input) - Construction services under independent work authorizations - Operator training for new systems - Development of shop drawings, wiring diagrams, as-built documentation, instrument indexes, and O&M manuals - On-call mechanical and electrical component installation - Notable Requirements: - Early design phase input and long-lead material procurement - Compliance with Davis-Bacon wage rates and American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements - Cybersecurity enhancements for control systems - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation.

Description

The City of Bethel is soliciting Requests for Qualifications (RFQ) from Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) organizations for the Water Plant and Facility Controls and Automation project. The project involves construction and related pre-construction and procurement CM/GC services using the CM/GC project delivery method. The selected CM/GC will partner with the City to enhance constructability, cost estimating, and risk mitigation, providing design phase input on constructability, pricing, design details, cost estimation, and long-lead material procurements. The project is fast-track and includes replacing motor control centers, motorized valves, control panels, instruments, chemical dosing pumps, wiring, software, SCADA upgrades, and other related automation and control work at water plants and facilities.

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