Site work for a water / sewer project in Melvindale, Michigan. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Question Acceptance Deadline 05/06/2022 04:00 PM EDT Questions are submitted online No The proposed project consists of the removal and replacement of 600 lead water service leads, from the existing water main into the building being served by each water lead, over 3 years (2022 to 2024). This shall include a new service from the water main to within the building. The locations of the water service lead replacements are included in the attachments of these bid documents. Coordination with the City of Melvindale DPW and Water Department for scheduling, notification of residents, and service installations will be required throughout the project. During 2022, there are 204 services proposed along Wall Street, Flora Street, and Downing Street. During 2023, there are 196 services proposed along Robert Street and Henry Street. During 2024, there are 200 services proposed along Henry Street. There will be water main replacement projects happening concurrently along Robert Street in 2023 and Henry Street in 2024. Services along Robert Street in 2023 and Henry Street in 2024 will require additional coordination with the contractor for the respective watermain replacement project, in order to maintain a reasonable construction schedule and minimize service interruption. The anticipated start date for the 2022 portion, weather permitting, is no later than July 19, 2022, and substantially completed by October 14, 2022, with final completion by October 28, 2022. The anticipated start date for the 2023 portion, weather permitting, is no later than April 15, 2023, and substantially completed by June 15, 2023, with final completion by June 30, 2023. The anticipated start date for the 2024 portion, weather permitting, is no later than April 15, 2024, and substantially completed by June 15, 2024, with final completion by June 30, 2024. This project will be bid with four alternates, indicated as "Bid Alternate A", "Bid Alternate B", "Bid Alternate C", and "Bid Alternate D". "Bid Alternate A" will include the full replacement of the lead service with copper leads via directional drill, including all pavement removals, bore pits, building bores, service line installations, connections, pavement replacement, and all restoration required to complete the project. "Bid Alternate B" will only include the directional bore and copper service lead installation from the existing water main to the curb stop, and from the curb stop to the building. The City of Melvindale DPW will be responsible for all pavement removals, bore pits, building bores, service connections (at water main, curb stop, and inside building), restoration, and traffic control. Extensive coordination with the City DPW will be required for scheduling and installation. "Bid Alternate C" will include the full replacement of the lead service with HDPE leads via directional drill, including all pavement removals, bore pits, building bores, service line installations, connections, pavement replacement, and all restoration required to complete the project. "Bid Alternate D" will only include the directional bore and HDPE service lead installation from the existing water main to the curb stop, and from the curb stop to the building. The City of Melvindale DPW will be responsible for all pavement removals, bore pits, building bores, service connections (at water main, curb stop, and inside building), restoration, and traffic control. Extensive coordination with the City DPW will be required for scheduling and installation. All Requests for Information (RFI) are due by May 6, 2022, by 4:00 pm (EST), using the link provided: https://forms.gle/rsQRSZ6ZF8mdaD6N9 Responses to RFI's will be returned by May 11, 2022, by 4:00 pm (EST). The Contract Documents may be examined at the offices of: *City of Melvindale Department of Public Services *Hennessey Engineers, Inc., Southgate, Michigan *Construction Association of Michigan, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan *Constructions News Service, Oakbrook, Illinois *Construction News Corp, Cleveland, Ohio Bidders must deposit, with their bid, surety in the form of a certified check, bank draft, or bid bond, in the sum of five percent (5%) of the amount of the proposal. The OWNER reserves the right to waive any information or to reject any and/or all bids. Bidders may not withdraw their bid within 90 days after the date of bid opened.