I. PURPOSEOFREQUEST
The Middlesex Water Authority is soliciting proposalsfrom interested firms desiring to perform planned
water distribution system service installationsfor new connections and on-call water main repairsfor the
Middlesex Water Authority ("AUTHORITY"). The AUTHORITY will evaluate proposals from
individuals and/or firmsforservices as defined below.
II. SCOPE OF WORK
A. New Connection Service Lines
Provide all labor, material, rolling stock, equipment and traffic control required to access an
existing water main to perform a wet tap, saddle, corp-stop, service line, and meter yoke
with dual check, and box. Provide all labor, material, rolling stock, equipment and traffic
control required to access an existing water mater to install a fire hydrant assembly. New
services will be staked on subscriber property by the AUTHORITY (or its representative).
A new water meter and meter yoke shall be provided by the AUTHORITY and installed by
the Contractor. All other materials to be provided and installed by Contractor. Once
installed, the service line shall be flushed and checked for leaks, then cut off at the meter
yoke. A Meter Installation Data Sheet shall be completed, including GPS coordinate data,
and submitted promptly to the AUTHORITY. The pipeline access area shall be backfilled
and compacted in 1-foot lifts until existing grade is obtained. The pipeline access area shall
be raked free of any debris or excess dirt. The site shall be seeded with Contractor blend
grass seed and covered in straw. Installation will be completed as detailed in the following
attachments:
1. Attachment D - Drawing Detail "Water Meter and Box Water Service Lines (for
5/8" through 1" meter installations)"
2. Attachment E - Drawing Detail "Large Water Meter Box (for 1-1/2" through 2"
meter installations)"
3. Attachment F - Specification for MWA Water Meter Installations
4. Attachment G - Specification for Piping and Fire Hydrant Installations
5. Attachment H - Drawing Detail "Fire Hydrant"
B. Water Main Repairs
Provide all labor, material, rolling stock, equipment and traffic control required to access a
water main and repair a leak. Water main leaks shall be repaired with a wrap-around repair
band where possible. Where not possible, the damaged pipe shall be cut out and a section of
new pipe shall be sleeved in. Mechanical joints shall be restrained (mega-lug). All fittings
and pipe shall be disinfected to AWWA standards prior to installation. Once the repair is
made the section of pipe shall be flushed through the closest fire hydrant. The pipeline
access area shall be backfilled and compacted in 1-foot lifts until existing grade is obtained.
The pipeline access area shall be raked free of any debris or excess dirt. The site shall be
seeded with contractor blend grass seed and covered in straw. Any asphalt or concrete
damaged or removed for the purpose of the repair shall be replaced in kind prior to
completion of a repair System Information
Number of Customers 712
Miles of Pipe 42
Pipe Material C900/HDPE
Pipe Size 2", 4", 6", 8", 10" and 12"
No. of Isolation Valves Total: 378 (2" - 21; 4" - 33; 6" - 86; 8" - 49; 10" - 16; 12" - 31)
No. of Fire Hydrants 186
No. of Air Relief
Valves
Total: 86 TIME
Uponevaluationoftheproposals,theAUTHORITYintends tonegotiate contract(s) with qualified
firm(s) as soon as practicable during Fall 2022. INSTRUCTIONS TO PROPOSERS
A. All proposals and/ or questions should be directed to:
Middlesex Water Authority
Attention: Jim Nagy, Executive Director
PO Box 428
877 General Puller Highway
Saluda, Virginia 23149
804-758-4330
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