The intent of this solicitation is to provide for necessary repairs/pump discharge pipe replacement at the Valley Ranch Lift station located at 400 Avenue of Champions, Irving, TX 75063. Any questions or requests for clarification should be submitted under the questions tab in this online solicitation. The responses will be posted after consultation with the appropriate department personnel. If the responses necessitate a significant change to the specifications, an addendum will be issued.
Please call the individual listed on the bid if you require assistance with this submittal. Electronic bidding will eliminate errors and unnecessary work, and is more friendly to the environment. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated. The intent of this solicitation is to provide for necessary repairs/pump discharge pipe replacement at
the Valley Ranch Lift station located at 400 Avenue of Champions, Irving, TX 75063. PLEASE NOTE: the
address doesn't show up correctly on navigation apps. The lift station is on the south side of Avenue
of Champions, approximately 100 yards east of the intersection of N MacArthur Blvd and Avenue of
Champions The work includes replacing two 6-inch pump discharge pipe sections penetrating the
wet well wall with new 6-inch ductile iron pipe suitable for wastewater service.
B. The wet well wall shall be repaired to provide a structurally sound and watertight
penetration after the pipe is replaced.
C. The discharge pipes are buried approximately 7-feet deep. Sections of the 6" thick,
reinforced concrete driveway may need to be removed to access the pipes. The
excavated area shall be backfilled, and the driveway shall be repaired to existing or
better conditions. The driveway shall be repaired at with a minimum 3,000 psi concrete
and reinforcement matching the size and spacing of the existing driveway.
D. The lift station includes a gravity bypass. The City of Irving intends to utilize this bypass
while the work is being completed so no bypass pumping will be required.
E. The discharge pipes are located inside a wastewater lift station wet well. The facility will
have active wastewater flowing through the wet well throughout the course of the
work. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing any forced air, self-contained
breathing apparatus, air monitoring, and confined space entry equipment as necessary
to safely perform the work inside the wet well.
The Contractor shall attend one site visit with City of Irving personnel prior to beginning
work.
G. The Contractor shall notify City of Irving upon discovery of additional repair work not
covered in the scope, for City of Irving approval.
H. The Contractor is responsible for properly disposing of the old pipe segments and any
other equipment, parts, or materials that need to be removed to complete the wor The City of Irving is aware of the time and effort bidders spend in preparing and
submitting bids. We will work with you to make the process as easy as possible. If you
have questions or concerns about the bidding process in general, please contact:
Darlene Humphries, Purchasing Manager
dhumphries@cityofirving.org
972.721.3752
If you have questions or concerns regarding this solicitation specifically, please
submit them electronically through the city's e-procurement website question Cut off Date: 10/10/2023 05:00 PM CT
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