Opportunity

Cedar Rapids Ionwave #651-011-01

Cedar Rapids sanitary sewer pipe and manhole inspections, cleaning, and related access services

Posted

October 07, 2026

Respond By

October 28, 2026

Identifier

651-011-01

NAICS

541990

The City of Cedar Rapids is seeking unit-price bids for FY27 sanitary sewer interceptor and manhole inspection work across multiple locations in the city. - Government buyer: City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Public Works, Engineering; work priorities are set with Water Pollution Control. - Procurement scope: Inspect approximately 82,106 linear feet of sanitary sewer pipe in diameters from 15 to 96 inches, inspect and GPS-locate approximately 277 manholes, and perform authorized cleaning and related access and mobilization work. - Inspection requirements: Large-diameter pipe inspections use CCTV, laser profiling above the waterline, and sonar below the waterline as applicable. Manholes require Level 2 panoramic MACP inspections, with photographs and reports; pipe inspection data, reports, images, and video are also required. - Additional work: The bid schedule includes general requirements, an estimated 16,950 feet of cleaning allowance, mobilization/demobilization, railroad entry agreements and insurance, flaggers, and access for elevated manhole rims. - Named organizations: No product OEMs or inspection vendors are identified. Railroad entities named for anticipated access coordination are CRANDIC, Canadian National Railway, and Union Pacific Railroad. - Notable conditions: Cleaning is as-needed and requires evidence of need and written City authorization. Quantities are estimates, with unit-price work paid according to actual quantities performed. The engineer’s estimated project cost is $900,000.

Description

The City of Cedar Rapids is soliciting bids for internal inspection of sanitary sewer interceptor pipes and manholes at multiple locations in the city. Inspection priorities are established by Public Works and Water Pollution Control. The work includes inspections of sewer pipes of various diameters and manholes, along with cleaning and related bid items. The engineer’s opinion of probable cost is $900,000; work is scheduled to start upon notice to proceed, with a late start date of April 1, 2027, and final completion by January 31, 2028.

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