New York State Contract Reporter #2138874

Rochester Group 5B Residential Lead Service Line Replacement

The City of Rochester Water Bureau is seeking a contractor for residential lead service line replacement in the Group 5B project. - Buyer: City of Rochester Department of Environmental Services, Bureau of Water (Water Bureau). - Project: Group 5B Lead Service Line Replacement, Contract 26W205, covering 928 base-bid services, 122 services in Add Alternate 1, and 132 services in Add Alternate 2. - Work: Replace lead, lead-lined, and galvanized services from the water main to the curb stop, and replace lead-containing inside services through the meter as required. Work includes taps and connections, polyethylene or copper service tubing, curb stops and boxes, meter replacement when the inside service is replaced, flushing, and surface restoration. - Add Alternate 2 estimated quantities: 2,600 LF of 1-inch and 100 LF of 1½-inch polyethylene or cross-linked polyethylene service; 450 LF of 1-inch and 100 LF of 1½-inch inside service; 130 1-inch and 2 1½-inch curb stops and boxes; and 130 1-inch and 2 1½-inch water-main taps and connections. - Other listed items: 210 LF of tree-protection fencing and one lump-sum maintenance and protection of traffic item. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or prospective vendors are named in the provided materials. The specified materials include polyethylene or cross-linked polyethylene; the project description also allows copper service lines. - Notable requirements: Full service-line flushing from the water main to the meter and restoration of disturbed surfaces. The EFC-funded work has a 20% DBE goal; prevailing-wage, apprenticeship, and applicable workforce and M/WBE requirements also apply. Funding is through New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, with IIJA funding.

Description

The City of Rochester is seeking bids to replace lead, lead-lined, and galvanized residential water service lines between the water main and curb stop, and between the curb stop and basement meter, with polyethylene or copper services. The work includes 928 services in the base bid, 122 in Add Alternate #1, and 132 in Add Alternate #2, along with related tubing, connections, curb stops and boxes, meter replacement when required, flushing, and surface restoration. The contract term is 543 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed. The project is funded through a New York State EFC grant and requires compliance with a 20% DBE goal and workforce goals.

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