CITY OF MILWAUKEE SPECIFIC OFFICIAL NOTICE NO. 51-2024Sealed bids will be opened on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 10:30 A.M. for 2024 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT EQUITY PRIORITIZATION PROGRAM Bids are opened remotely and the public is welcome to attend. Submit your bid either via Bid Express or via email to DPWbids@milwaukee.gov as detailed below. Contact DPWbids@milwaukee.gov to attend the bid opening via conference call. MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING: A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 2024, AT 9:00 A.M. IN THE COMMISSIONER'S CONFERENCE ROOM, ROOM 501 OF THE FRANK P. ZIEDLER MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 841 NORTH BROADWAY, MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN. BIDDER PARTICIPATION IS REQUIRED TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT AND BIDDING REQUIREMENTS. THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE WILL ONLY RECEIVE BIDS FROM PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS WHO ARE IN ATTENDANCE AT THE MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING. PROJECT 1: 500 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENTS - EQUITY PRIORITIZATION PROGRAM, by qualified City of Milwaukee licensed and bonded contractors. Qualified bidders shall have the necessary equipment and experience to replace lead service lines using trenchless methods including, but not limited to, the following (Pulling, Hole Hogging, Boring, and Directional Drilling). All locations will be service line replacements identified in the City of Milwaukee Equity Prioritization Program. 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, filter distribution (contractor to obtain filters from MWW), 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 required to complete a minimum of 3 service replacements per working day. Project locations will be as shown on the project Site Map and the contractor may be assigned replacement projects in one (or more) of the numbered work areas. 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 - Equity Prioritization Program. 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. Time for Completion: The contractor shall begin scheduling work immediately following contract execution. All work, including site restoration, must be completed by December 27, 2024. PROJECT TEAM: MWW has obtained the professional services of an owner's representative for the administration of the MWW Equity Prioritization Program. 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, 53215, and 53233. The SBE requirement for this project is 25% 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. For a complete listing of City of Milwaukee certified SBE firms, see the Office of Equity and Inclusion's (OEI) website at https://milwaukee.diversitycompliance.com/. 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 MBE's and WBE's, are encouraged to submit bid proposals. The apprenticeship requirements for this project are: one Construction Craft Laborer, one operating engineer, one plumbing. 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, 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. PROJECT 2: 500 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENTS - EQUITY PRIORITIZATION PROGRAM, by qualified City of Milwaukee licensed and bonded contractors. Qualified bidders shall have the necessary equipment and experience to replace lead service lines using trenchless methods including, but not limited to, the following (Pulling, Hole Hogging, Boring, and Directional Drilling). All locations will be service line replacements identified in the City of Milwaukee Equity Prioritization Program. 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, filter distribution (contractor to obtain filters from MWW), 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 required to complete a minimum of 3 service replacements per working day. Project locations will be as shown on the project Site Map and the contractor may be assigned replacement projects in one (or more) of the numbered work areas. 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 - Equity Prioritization Program. 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. Time for Completion: The contractor shall begin scheduling work immediately following contract execution. All work, including site restoration, must be completed by December 27, 2024. PROJECT TEAM: MWW has obtained the professional services of an owner's representative for the administration of the MWW Equity Prioritization Program. 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, 53215, and 53233. The SBE requirement for this project is 25% 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. For a complete listing of City of Milwaukee certified SBE firms, see the Office of Equity and Inclusion's (OEI) website at https://milwaukee.diversitycompliance.com/. 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 MBE's and WBE's, are encouraged to submit bid proposals. The apprenticeship requirements for this project are: one Construction Craft Laborer, one operating engineer, one plumbing. 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, 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. PROJECT 3: 200 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENTS - EQUITY PRIORITIZATION PROGRAM, by qualified City of Milwaukee licensed and bonded contractors. Qualified bidders shall have the necessary equipment and experience to replace lead service lines using trenchless methods including, but not limited to, the following (Pulling, Hole Hogging, Boring, and Directional Drilling). All locations will be service line replacements identified in the City of Milwaukee Equity Prioritization Program. 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, filter distribution (contractor to obtain filters from MWW), 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 required to complete a minimum of 1 service replacement per working day. Project locations will be as shown on the project Site Map and the contractor may be assigned replacement projects in one (or more) of the numbered work areas. 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 - Equity Prioritization Program. 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. Time for Completion: The contractor shall begin scheduling work immediately following contract execution. All work, including site restoration, must be completed by December 27, 2024. PROJECT TEAM: MWW has obtained the professional services of an owner's representative for the administration of the MWW Equity Prioritization Program. 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: $490.00 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, 53215, and 53233. The SBE requirement for this project is 25% 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. For a complete listing of City of Milwaukee certified SBE firms, see the Office of Equity and Inclusion's (OEI) website at https://milwaukee.diversitycompliance.com/. 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 MBE's and WBE's, are encouraged to submit bid proposals. The apprenticeship requirements for this project are: one Construction Craft Laborer, one operating engineer, one plumbing. 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, 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. Bid Security Required: Bond, Certified Check, Cashier's Check or Cash to accompany bid: 10% of the Contractor's 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. THE EMAILED COPY OF THE BOND MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN 10:30 A.M. ON THE SAME DATE THAT THE BIDS ARE DUE FOR THAT SPECIFIC OFFICIAL NOTICE, or the bid will be considered non-responsive. The original bid bond document must then be submitted by the contractor to the Department of Public Works Contract Office in-person or by mail to 841 N Broadway, Rm. 506, Milwaukee, WI 53202, within 24 hours upon being notified that they are the apparent low bidder. IMPORTANT NOTICE: All bid documents for the listed project(s) are available electronically at www.city.milwaukee.gov/dpwbids and at www.bidexpress.com and can be submitted using either Bid Express or by emailing PDF copies of the complete bid documents to DPWbids@milwaukee.gov before 10:30 am on the date of the bid opening. However, Bidders are strongly encouraged to utilize www.bidexpress.com for submitting bids. Electronic documents can be obtained via http://mpw.milwaukee.gov/bids/docs/51-2024. Any required addenda or response related to listed projects will be posted on both the DPW and Bid Express websites. Call 414-286-3314 to have your company's name and contact information added to the plan holder's list. PAYMENT MONITORING REQUIREMENTS: All Contractors awarded a contract valued at $25,000.00 or more are required to participate in training on the City of Milwaukee's 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 City's 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. PAYROLL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS: The Prime Contractor awarded this project is required to participate in training on the City of Milwaukee's Labor Compliance Reporting (LCR) Software after the date of contract award. Throughout the contract term, Contractors are required to regularly provide timely payroll information via LCR. Please contact the DPW Contracts Office at 414-286-3314 should you have any questions or concerns regarding the training or reporting process. DAVIS BACON COMPLIANCE PROVISIONS: 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. AMERICAN IRON AND STEEL (AIS): 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). BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA (BABA): 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. Additional information regarding Build America, America (BABA) can be found at the following link: https://www.epa.gov/cwsrf/build-america-buy-america-baba Contractor must comply with all provisions of the CITY OF MILWAUKEE GENERAL OFFICIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS published herein and at: www.city.milwaukee.gov/dpwbids Signed: Jerrel Kruschke, P.E. Commissioner of Public Works2594327/3-27-28