St Helens Municode #W-487

Park Street water-main replacement, service connections, and roadway restoration

The City of St. Helens is seeking a contractor for its Park Street water-main replacement and roadway restoration project. - Buyer: City of St. Helens, Public Works Department, Engineering Division. - Project: Park Street Water Main Replacement, Project W-487. - OEMs and vendors: No manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named in the materials. - Main materials: Approximately 496–520 linear feet of 6-inch Class 52 ductile-iron water main; the plan and bid summaries give different quantities. Other items include gate valves, a fire hydrant assembly, a 2-inch permanent blowoff assembly, and an 11.25-degree bend. Part numbers are not provided. - Construction and restoration: Connect water services, connect and test the new main, abandon the existing 4-inch main in place, and restore pavement, sidewalk, curb, concrete, and disturbed ground. Work also includes a hot tap to the existing 14-inch main, rock excavation, traffic control, and erosion and sediment controls. - Quantity variation: The plans list 11 water-service installations, while the bid documents list 10 service connections. The initial project summary also describes reconnecting ten services. - Notable requirements: Materials and installation must meet City and Oregon standards. The new main requires pressure testing, disinfection, and bacteriological sampling. The bid documents specify Oregon prevailing wages, a two-year warranty, and $500-per-day liquidated damages for delay. Contractors must coordinate water taps and valve operations with the City and may not operate City valves controlling flow to the new piping. - Performance: No performance period is stated in the plan summary. The bid documents anticipate a 212-calendar-day completion period; work is to begin within five working days after the Notice to Proceed.

Description

The project involves installing over 520 linear feet of 6-inch Class 52 ductile iron water main, along with gate valves, a permanent blow-off assembly, fittings, bends, tees, and related appurtenances. Work also includes replacing a fire hydrant assembly, reconnecting ten water services, abandoning existing water main in place, and providing temporary traffic and erosion controls. Additional work includes rock excavation, roadway paving, and replacing landscaping and concrete surfaces. Bids are due November 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM; a pre-bid meeting is not scheduled.

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