City of Lincoln Ionwave #26-219

Lincoln 35th and Calvert Area Water Main Replacement

The City of Lincoln is seeking a contractor to replace water mains and related infrastructure in the 35th and Calvert area. - Government buyer: City of Lincoln, Nebraska; Lincoln Purchasing is the procurement office, with Lincoln Transportation and Utilities / Lincoln Water System identified as the project offices. Project 700986 is also labeled LTU Engineering Services. - Scope: Replace and install water mains and services across the Calvert Street, South 35th Street, Merritt Drive, Hillside Circle, Hillside Street, South 38th Street, and Woodbine Avenue areas. Major quantities include 4,772 LF of 6-inch water main, 45 LF of 16-inch water main, 3,477 LF of directional drilling, 17 hydrants, 33 gate valves, and copper water service pipe in three sizes. - Related work: Remove existing mains and fittings; reconstruct water services, including identified lead or lead-contaminated galvanized services; coordinate and protect utilities; complete storm-drain, sidewalk, pavement, curb, and site restoration work; and perform testing, cleaning, disinfection, and traffic control. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEM, product brand, or contractor vendor is named. The listed water-main components are specified by type and size rather than manufacturer. - Notable requirements: Bidders provide a total lump-sum price and an itemized Excel Bid Items List. Performance and payment bonds are each 100% of the contract amount. Work includes utility coordination, approved directional drilling, specified HDPE fusion and testing requirements, pedestrian access, and nighttime or after-hours work for commercial service reconnections. Insurance, foreign-adversary contracting certification, and Nebraska employee-classification requirements apply; an apprentice-utilization bid preference may be available with supporting documentation. - Schedule: Substantial completion is required within 150 calendar days after the Beginning of Work. Final completion is due by the contract-specified deadline; approved seeding may be deferred to a later planting season.

Description

The City of Lincoln is soliciting bids for the Water Main Replacement 35th & Calvert Area Project No. 700986 (LTU - Eng. Services). The bid requests a total lump-sum price, with bidders required to complete and upload the itemized Excel Bid Items List. Plans, special provisions, insurance requirements, and a draft City LTU Engineering contract are provided with the bid documents. The bid deadline is December 2, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT; questions are due November 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT.

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