Renovation of a water / sewer project in Fall River, Massachusetts. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Replace 400 lead services water main to 5-ft beyond interior foundation; connect interior infrastructure; corporation stops with service saddles/tubing/curb stops; restore to pre-construction cond's. Document Notes : Anyone receiving project information must be registered for public records purposes. Documents redistributed by a third-party are not considered official Bidding Documents. All official Bidding Documents will be available once registered. The Work shall be substantially complete by November 15, 2024 and completed and ready for final payment by April 30, 2025. City of Fall River, MA (Owner) in coordination with the Watuppa Water Board, invites Bidders to submit sealed Bids for IFB #24-35, CY2024 Lead Service Line Replacement Program - Contract 1, which includes: replacement of approximately 400 lead services on both public and private property from water main to 5 feet beyond the interior building foundation wall or to the existing water meter (whichever is shorter); connection to existing interior infrastructure; installation of new corporation stops with service saddles, polyethylene and copper tubing, curb stops, and appurtenances; restoration to pre-construction conditions; and all materials and equipment, construction, and services inherent to the Work. Estimated Project Cost: $3,900,000. Question Deadline 01/26/2024 at 5:00 PM ET All questions about the meaning or intent of the Bidding Documents are to be submitted to Engineer in writing by email - Woodard & Curran, Inc. Zachary Aaronson Email: zaaronson@woodardcurran.com (and a copy to rlanza@woodardcurran.com) 1. Locate, coordinate, schedule, verify, excavate, and replace approximately 400 existing lead or unknown water services from list of 800 locations attached to this section, in whole or in part. Furnish and install new, approved materials from the water main to 5 feet beyond the interior building foundation wall or to the existing water meter location (whichever is shorter), including the connection to the water meter; to fully replace lead containing materials at approximately 400 water services selected by Owner and noted in the attached replacement location list. a. Full-service replacements include new service saddles and corporation stops, new polyethylene tubing (main to curb stop), new copper tubing (curb stop to meter) new curb stops and boxes, patching at foundation penetrations, interior plumbing including new angle ball valve to replace existing shutoff upstream of the water meter and connection of the new service to the existing plumbing 5 feet beyond the interior foundation wall or to the water meter (whichever is shorter) and provision of notices and lead water pitcher filter and cartridge replacement supply to property owners. Complete replacement shall also include site restoration to equal or better than pre-construction conditions. b. Water service line replacements to the property line (public side) include new service saddles and corporation stops, new polyethylene tubing, new curb stops and boxes, new unions, site restoration to equal or better than pre-construction conditions and provision of notices and lead water pitcher filter including 6-month cartridge replacement supply to property owners. c. Water service line replacements from property line to building interior (private side) shall include, but not be limited to, unions, new copper tubing, patching at foundation penetrations, interior plumbing, including a new angle valve, to connect the new service to the existing plumbing 5 feet beyond the interior foundation wall or to the existing water meter (whichever is shorter) and provision of notices and lead water pitcher filter including cartridge replacement supply. Provide Site restoration to equal or better than pre-construction conditions. d. Full Replacement Material Verification 1) Conduct an inspection at the water meter to verify existing lead service line materials unless otherwise directed by the Owner or Engineer. Document the inspection electronically on the City's asset management database. 2) If lead or unknown materials are found, perform excavation pits at the water main (extending 2 feet from the main along the service) and curb stop (extending two feet towards the main and to the property line in the opposite direction along the service) to verify existing service line materials. Verification to be witnessed by the Owner or Engineer. 3) Regardless of whether a lead service is identified or not a new 2-1/2 inch buffalo box for the curb stop will be required. Public side Replacement Material Verification 1) Perform excavation pits at the water main (extending 2 feet from the main along the service) and curb stop (extending two feet towards the main and to the property line in the opposite direction along the service) to verify existing service line materials. Verification to be witnessed by the Owner or Engineer. 2) Regardless of whether a lead service is identified or not a new 2-1/2 inch buffalo box for the curb stop will be required. 2. Install new corporation stop for each new full or public side service connection. Install new tapping saddles when corporation stops larger than 1-inch are installed. Close existing corporation, cut a majority of the service from the corporation and crimp the remaining service piping. Replace existing service with new polyethylene (main to curb stop) or copper (curb stop to meter) in the same location as existing service. Remove and dispose of existing service. 3. Replace water services 1-inch or less in diameter with new 1-inch corporations, curb stops and polyethylene tubing (main to curb stop) or copper tubing (curb stop to meter). Replace water services larger than 1- inch up to 1 1/2 inch in diameter with new 1 1/2-inch corporations, curb stops and polyethylene tubing (main to curb stop) and copper tubing (curb stop to meter). Replace 2-inch water services with new 2-inch corporations, curb stops and polyethylene/copper tubing. Furnish and install trench pavement in the roadway daily. Furnish and install temporary pavement in sidewalks and driveways daily. Remove and reset granite curbing as applicable. Remove, dispose, and replace bituminous berm as applicable. Furnish and install permanent sidewalk concrete and driveway asphalt within 30 days. Complete restoration of private property to pre-construction conditions within 30 days of the service replacement.