Unit Priced Sewer Backup Cleaning Services

This contract involves providing sewer backup cleanup and removal services within the City of Vancouver, Washington. The scope includes rapid response to sewage backups on private property within city limits, with the contractor responsible for removing waste to authorized dump stations, sanitizing affected areas, and restoring usability or facilitating repairs as needed. The contractor must respond within two hours of the city's request and may utilize specific facilities such as the Decant Box at the Westside Wastewater Treatment Plant, contingent upon prior coordination. The contract is initially awarded for three years, with an option to extend for an additional year, and has an estimated annual value of $50,000, with total potential expenditure up to $150,000 per year. The bid process emphasizes equal opportunity, prevailing wage compliance, and includes provisions for annual cost adjustments based on the CPI-U index. The solicitation, issued in November 2025, seeks sealed bids through the ITB 25-44 process, with responses due by December 3, 2025. Bidders are instructed to submit their proposals via the City’s online portal or in person, adhering to specified formats and submission procedures. The contract documents specify detailed performance requirements, including full responsibility for labor, materials, permits, and compliance with applicable standards and manufacturer instructions. Inspections will primarily occur at the project site, with final acceptance contingent upon meeting all contractual and regulatory standards. The contract emphasizes contractor responsibility for quality control, safety, and proper documentation, with no specific FAR clauses or federal contract clauses explicitly included. The evaluation process appears to prioritize lowest responsible bid, with responsibility criteria such as experience, debarment status, and claims history serving as pass/fail prerequisites rather than scored factors. Overall, the contract aims to ensure prompt, effective sewage backup response services for the City of Vancouver, with clear procedures for bidding, performance, and compliance.