Within sixty (60) days, GWA shall issue a RFP soliciting bids or proposals from qualified parties for the maintenance of all water and wastewater pump stations currently operated by GWA, subject to the procurement laws of Guam. The scope of work required through this RFP shall include any repairs required by each water or wastewater pump station, inclusive of all parts and labor; all monitoring requirements as promulgated by GEPA or GWA; and preventative maintenance of all equipment directly associated with each water or wastewater pump station, including, but not limited to, pumps and generators.

GWA may either package all water and wastewater pump stations in a single proposal, or may upon its judgment separately issue a RFP for water pump stations and one (1) for wastewater pump stations. The RFP detailed in this Section shall include performance standards that will at a minimum require full compli- ance with all standards as promulgated by GEPA and EPA of the United States of America, as applicable to Guam, as well as specific performance standards detailing required preventative maintenance.

Parties interested in submitting proposals shall have sixty (60) days to prepare and submit a response to GWA. The Public Auditor shall be an observer throughout the outsourcing process specified in this Section, shall receive copies of all documents involved and shall be invited to any meetings regarding the outsourcing process specified in this Section.

GWA shall award bids subject to the RFP detailed in this Section within ninety (90) days of the date of issuance of the RFP; provided, that qualified contractors have submitted proposals in compliance with the procurement laws of Guam and the provisions of this Section.

SOURCE: Added by P.L. 26-144:1 (Sept. 17, 2002).