Y--Bannock Pumping Plant Rehabilitation

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is soliciting bids for the Bannock Pumping Plant Rehabilitation project in Chubbuck, Idaho. This Invitation for Bid (IFB), solicitation number 140A1626B0001, focuses on modernizing a facility originally built in 1965. The procurement is set aside for Indian Small Business Economic Enterprises (ISBEE) under the Buy Indian Act, and bidders must provide self-certification to qualify. The work includes 13 primary tasks, such as procuring long-lead electrical equipment, building a new 16'x40' electrical structure, and installing six 350 HP vertical turbine pumps. Other requirements involve mechanical building construction, SCADA system upgrades, and the installation of a fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) bridge and traveling screens. The BIA has set a 1,019-calendar day performance period. Bids are due by July 10, 2026, and must be submitted electronically. Technical documentation includes specifications, geotechnical reports, engineering drawings, and Davis-Bacon wage determinations. Recent amendments have clarified that the Site Superintendent, Safety Officer, and Quality Control Manager must be three separate individuals. The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) is modernizing the Bannock Pumping Plant, a 1965 facility located on the Fort Hall Reservation in Chubbuck, Idaho. Modernization of an existing 1965 irrigation facility on the Fort Hall Reservation in Power County, Idaho.