Site work for a water / sewer project in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

Qualified bidders shall have the necessary equipment and experience to replace lead service lines using trenchless methods. All locations will be service line replacements due an upcoming paving project. Each location will require either the full replacement of the water service line from the municipal water main up to the interior water meter setting, or, at locations where a portion of the service line was previously replaced with copper, the replacement of the remaining lead portion of the service line. When the existing water meter setting is not code compliant, work will also include a new meter setting. Work may include, but is not limited to, the procurement of all necessary permits, a site visit prior to work beginning, scheduling the installation with the property owner, traffic control, erosion control, saw-cutting, excavation, installation of a new copper service line utilizing trenchless technology (MWW approval is required for open cut installation), tapping of the water main, abandonment of the lead service line, installation of an updated water meter setting up to and including the outlet valve, reconnection to the interior building piping, code-compliant restoration of the electrical ground wire, backfilling of the excavation(s), restoration of pavement, curb and gutter, and walk, and final cleanup of the work site. Temporary and permanent restoration requirements will be at the discretion of MWW. The contractor will be requested to provide a second crew under this contract if the required emergency replacements exceed the capacity of one crew. Locations will be at various sites throughout the City of Milwaukee. All work shall be in compliance with the City of Milwaukee Rules and Regulations Governing Water Service, the City of Milwaukee Water Service Piping Specifications, and the City of Milwaukee Special Provisions for Lead Service Line Replacement. Prices from all bidders will be kept on file. If the successful bidder fails to fulfill the contract requirements, an agreement with a secondary contractor may be pursued for work at specific emergency locations. The contractor shall begin scheduling work immediately following contract execution. 100 service line replacements, including associated site restoration, shall be completed by April 14, 2023. 100 additional service line replacements (total of 200), including associated site restoration, shall be completed by June 23, 2023. 100 additional service line replacements (total of 300), including associated site restoration, shall be completed by September 1, 2023. The contractor will be required to mobilize to the designated location within 48 hours of notification and substantially complete the replacement within three City business days of notification. Substantial completion is considered restoration of water service to the property with a copper water service and backfilling all excavations. A maximum of one project working day is allowed for substantial completion at each site. Permanent restoration of pavement, curb and gutter, and walk will not be included in project working days if completed within one week (weather permitting) of substantial completion. MWW reserves the right to require site restoration immediately following the service installation if deemed necessary for traffic, safety, or public welfare. MWW reserves the right to assess daily contract per diem charges on projects which exceed allowable project working days. If a secondary contractor is utilized to perform work at a project site, MWW reserves the right to assess the cost difference in addition to the per diem. Liquidated Damages, per diem: $1,000.00 The residency requirement for this project is 40% of all hours worked on the project. One quarter of these hours must be attributable to residents living in the following zip codes: 53204, 53205, 53206, 53208, 53210, 53212, 53215, and 53233. The SBE requirement for this project is 15% of the contract base bid. The SBE Compliance Plan (Form A) must be submitted with the bid and is an element of bid responsiveness. SBE certificates must be submitted with Form A. Incomplete SBE Compliance Plans (Form A) or inaccurate SBE Compliance Plans will not be accepted and will render the bid unresponsive. If there are any questions regarding SBE firms, please contact the OEI office at 414-286-5553. State of Wisconsin Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program contractors, including MBEs and WBEs, are encouraged to submit bid proposals. The apprenticeship requirements for this project are: 1 Construction Craft Laborer. If this contract is awarded at $500,000 or higher, 25% of all apprentice labor hours must be worked by apprentices certified for participation in the Residents Preference Program and 40% of all apprentice labor hours must be attributed to apprentices living in the following zip codes: 53204, 53205, 53206, 53208, 53210, 53212, 53215, and 53233 The contractor shall specifically note the SBE, residency, and apprenticeship forms for this project. If the forms are not filled out properly, it will be cause for rejection of the bid. Bond, Certified Check, Cashiers Check or Cash to accompany bid: 10% of the Contractors Base Bid. For those bids being submitted through Bid Express and using a manual Bond, the contractor may send a signed/executed copy of the bid bond to the Department of Public Works Contract Office by emailing DPWbids@milwaukee.gov. All Contractors awarded a contract valued at $25,000.00 or more are required to participate in training on the City of Milwaukees B2GNow contract compliance software within 30 days of the contract award date. Throughout the contract term, Contractors are required to regularly provide timely subcontractor payment information in the Citys contract compliance software. Please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) at 414-286-5553 should you have any questions or concerns regarding the training or reporting process. The Prime Contractor awarded this project is required to participate in training on the City of Milwaukees LCP Tracker Labor Compliance Software after the date of contract award. Throughout the contract term, Contractors are required to regularly provide timely payroll information via LCP Tracker. Please contact the DPW Contracts Office at 414-286-3314 should you have any questions or concerns regarding the training or reporting process. The City of Milwaukee has applied for funding for all projects in this contract through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This contract is subject to the Davis Bacon Compliance Provisions. The contractor shall submit weekly payroll certification, utilizing the Payroll form included in the contract documents or equivalent. All iron and steel products provided by the contractor shall be produced in the United States and comply with the American Iron and Steel Requirement (AIS). The City of Milwaukee has applied for funding for all projects in this contract through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) administered by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. This contract is subject to Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions. All iron and steel, manufactured products, and constructions materials, including Copper Pipe, used in projects must be or have been produced in a manner that complies with Build America, Buy America (BABA) unless a waiver of requirements is approved prior to commencement of any construction activities.