Z--CRIP MC Checks and Lateral 73 Construction
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Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
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Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Indian Affairs, has issued a Solicitation for CRIP MC Checks and Lateral 73 Construction. This project involves significant civil and electrical engineering work to rehabilitate and replace critical irrigation infrastructure within the Colorado River Indian Reservation in Arizona. The estimated value for this Firm-Fixed-Price contract is between $18,000,000 and $22,000,000. Proposals are due by March 18, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
Scope of Work
This comprehensive construction effort is divided into several Contract Line Items (CLINs):
- CLIN 01 (Bid Additive 2): Rehabilitation of MC185 and MC270 Check Structures, including demolition, concrete repairs, installation of radial gates, electrical systems, and access road resurfacing.
- CLIN 02 (Bid Additive 1): Design and shop drawing development for the Contractor-furnished MC420 Radial Gate.
- CLIN 03 (Bid Additive 1): Replacement of the MC420 Check Structure, involving extensive site grading, dewatering, foundation work, installation of the radial gate, electrical systems, and site restoration.
- CLIN 04 (Bid Additive 1): Modifications to the MC420 Electrical Transmission and Distribution, including realignment of the 69kV power line and extension of the distribution line.
- CLIN 05 (Base Bid): Replacement of the failed Check One structure of Sublateral 73-36 and an adjacent sub-sublateral turnout headgate structure, requiring temporary bypass construction, earthwork, and demolition.
Work locations include MC185, MC270, MC420 sites southwest of Parker, AZ, and Lateral 73-36 south of Poston, AZ.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price.
- Period of Performance: 750 calendar days after Notice to Proceed.
- Estimated Value: $18,000,000 - $22,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted (Full and Open Competition).
- NAICS Code: 237990 (Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction), with a small business size standard of $45,000,000.00.
- Bonds: Bid, Performance, and Payment Bonds are required. The bid guarantee is $3,000,000.00 or 20% of the price, whichever is less.
- TERO Fees: A 3.5% Tribal Employment Rights Office (TERO) fee is associated with each pricing schedule.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Deadline: March 18, 2026, at 12:00 P.M. Eastern Time.
- Submission Method: Electronic via email, consisting of two volumes: Price Proposal and Technical Proposal. The Technical Proposal page limit has been increased to 75 pages.
- Evaluation Method: Lowest Price Technically Acceptable (LPTA) using an Economical LPTA approach. Price is evaluated first, and only the lowest-priced offer will be technically reviewed.
- Evaluation Factors: Total price reasonableness and completeness, Technical (Acceptable/Unacceptable), Key Project Management/Technical Support, Proposed Contract Duration & Summary Schedule, Relevant Experience and Past Performance (now 10 years relevancy), and Small Business Participation.
Key Requirements & Notes
Contractors must be familiar with hydraulic structures, earthwork, drilled shaft foundations, overhead electrical transmission lines, and radial gate installation. Work must be coordinated around irrigation dry-up periods (annual 2-week period in January, plus an additional week in February for Lateral 73). Geotechnical reports indicate potential liquefaction at some sites, though BIA has opted against further mitigation. Asbestos surveys found no ACM, but lead-based paint was identified in specific areas on Lateral 73, requiring special handling.