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

Questions Due Date: Tuesday, February 27th, 2024 Answers Posted Date: Tuesday, March 5th, 2024 The City of Madison Water Utility (City) is soliciting Bids from qualified vendors for Water Main Leak Repair and Excavation. Vendors submitting Bids (Bidders) are required to read this Request for Bids (RFB) in its entirety and follow the instructions contained herein. All Bids must be clearly labeled: Bidder's Name and Address RFB #: 13026-0-2024-BG Title: Water Main Leak Repair and Excavation Due: Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, 2:00 PM CST All email correspondence must include RFB #13026-0-2024-BG in the subject line. Scope of Services Water Main leak repair, Water Service leak repair, excavation 1) The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to work on Madison Water Utility facilities to include, but not limited to, repairing water main breaks or leaks, repairing water service breaks or leaks, operating water valves, water services and hydrants. 2) The Contractor shall provide qualified personnel to perform excavations to expose water mains, water services, water valves and hydrants. 3) The Contractor shall be responsible for providing a temporary patch upon completion of backfilling the trench. A temporary patch may consist of cold patch asphalt, hot mix asphalt, gravel or concrete. The project location will determine the type of temporary patch. The Madison Water Utility will maintain the temporary patch once the contractor has completed installation. 4) Cured In-Place Pipe (CIPP) Pit Excavation shall be measured in Cubic Yards (C.Y.). The location of the CIPP pit shall be determined by Madison Water Utility. The pit size shall accommodate a shoring enclosure with a minimum inside rectangular dimension of 5.5 feet by 7.5 feet and a 1-foot clearance under the bottom of the pipe. 5) The Madison Water Utility shall be responsible for completing the permanent patch where applicable. 6) The Contractor shall be responsible for calling Diggers Hotline 7) The Madison Water Utility shall be responsible for submitting a Right of Way permit with the City of Madison. 8) The Contractor shall invoice the Madison Water Utility after each project. A separate invoice shall be submitted for each project for which services were performed on, and the invoice shall describe the project name and City contract numbering, the date the services were performed, the hours for each of the Contractor's employees and their respective rates. Such payments shall be full compensation for services rendered and for all labor, materials, supplies, equipment and incidentals necessary to complete the services rendered. 9) The Contractor shall provide invoices for all materials used for each project. For approved materials, Madison Water Utility will pay an additional 15 percent markup for these costs. If the contractor uses materials from the contractor's stock, Madison Water Utility and the contractor must agree on the price. Do not incorporate materials into the work without an agreement. 10) When working on finished asphalt or concrete, all vehicles shall have rubberized wheels or tracks. 11) Madison Water Utility shall locate water main and service leaks for the Contractor to repair. The Contractor may not start excavating until Madison Water Utility determines a location. 12) The Contractor shall notify Madison Water Utility personnel with any change of conditions within the project limits. 13) The Contractor shall provide an emergency contact name and phone number for each project. 14) The Contractor shall follow the MUTCD when setting up traffic control. 15) The Contractor shall comply with all Federal, State and local laws governing safety, health and sanitation. The Contractor shall also provide all safeguards, safety devices and protective equipment, and take any other actions necessary to protect the life and health of employees on the job and the safety of the public and to protect property in connection with the performance of the work covered by the contract. 16) The work performed shall comply with the City of Madison Standard Specification's most recent revision. 17) The work performed within this agreement is not intended to replace any related work that has been typically included as part of City of Madison Public Works Construction contracts. 18) Regular time rates are defined as Monday - Friday, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm. 19) Overtime rates are defined as Monday - Friday 3:00 pm - 7:00 am and Saturday and Sunday. 20) Extension Period Escalators: By September 1 of the current calendar year, both parties shall agree in writing to either continue the agreement at the written escalator for the coming year or expire the contract at the end of the current calendar year.