Friant Kern Canal (FKC) Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project (MRCCP) Phase   2

Background: This is a Pre-Solicitation Notice for Region 10 - California-Great Basin of the Bureau of Reclamation. The contract is for the Friant Kern Canal (FKC) Middle Reach Capacity Correction Project (MRCCP) Phase 1 Pump Stations Replacement. The procurement will be advertised as a full and open competition procurement. The estimated cost of this project is between $25,000,000 and $50,000,000.

Details: The work to be performed includes:

a. Construction of an approximate 35-cubic feet-per second (cfs) pump station to serve TPDID located at Avenue 128 and the FKC. The work includes construction of reinforced concrete wetwell and flow meter structure with associated metalwork; pumping system; pump discharge header with piping, valves, and associated pipeline supports; flow meter; travelling water screen system; surge control system; and electrical, instrumentation and controls system. The pump station will be sited on the recently constructed new FKC east O&M road; and site improvements include expanding the canal embankment plan area, aggregate base site paving and access road, and fencing. Construction of buried connecting piping between new and existing facilities ranging in size from 12-inch through 36-inches.

b. Construction of four (4) pump stations to serve SID, ranging in capacity from approximately 11 cfs to 25 cfs. The SID pump stations are located adjacent to the FKC at Avenue 120, Avenue 104, Avenue 88 and Road 192. The work includes construction of reinforced concrete wetwell and flow meter structure with associated metalwork; pumping system; pump discharge header with piping, valves, and associated pipeline supports; flow meter; travelling water screen system; and electrical, instrumentation and controls system. The pump stations will be sited on the recently constructed new FKC west O&M road; and site improvements include expanding the canal embankment plan area, aggregate base site paving and access road, and fencing. Construction of buried connecting piping between new and existing facilities ranging in size from 12-inch through 60-inches including removal and replacement of existing canal lining, and removal and replacement of County roadways and associated traffic control during construction.

c. Construct approximately 96-feet of 36-inch steel pipe, a 48-inch valve, a 36 inch valve, and all associated pipeline appurtenances at the existing TBID DCTRA Pits turnout.

Place of Performance: The work is located within Tulare County, California, on the Friant Kern Canal (FKC) between Avenue 128 on the north end and Road 192 on the south end.