2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 2

The 2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 2 (Solicitation 273C909366) is a firm-fixed-price solicitation issued by the City of Cincinnati's Stormwater Management Utility for work in the Clifton and Avondale areas. The scope of work involves providing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to replace lead service lines and restore construction disturbances, including roadway pavement restoration. Performance must be completed within 300 calendar days from the notice to proceed, with work starting within five calendar days of that notice. The contract is awarded to the lowest and best responsive bidder, with evaluations considering base bids, accepted alternates, and bid balance to ensure the lowest ultimate cost to the city. Bidders must submit electronic bids via the City VSS website by October 23, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET. Required submissions include completed forms from Volume 2 and a fully populated Excel pricing sheet from Volume 3. Key compliance requirements include adherence to Federal Davis-Bacon wage rates, Build America, Buy America (BABA) standards for iron and steel, and a 5.4 percent MBE/WBE participation goal. Additionally, all personnel must have completed at least ten hours of OSHA-compliant safety training. Financial security is required in the form of a bid bond of at least 10 percent of the total bid, and the successful contractor must provide a performance surety for 100 percent of the estimated private lead service line replacement work.