Section_I_-_General_Notes_0.pdf

This is a General Notes document prepared by the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) in Maryland for use in conjunction with water and sewer pipeline construction projects. The document serves as a standard reference guide for engineering personnel, contractors, and WSSC staff involved in the design and construction of water and sewer pipelines within the Washington Suburban Sanitary District. The WSSC Standard Details book, updated in September 2021, provides uniform engineering designs and construction specifications to be used alongside the latest edition of WSSC General Conditions, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, and job-specific construction drawings. The document is accessible through the WSSC website at http://www.wsscwater.com under the "Work with Us" section, specifically under "Codes, Standards, Policies and Procedures" and "Standard Details for Construction (2021)," where the most current version supersedes all previously issued standard details.

The related contract opportunity solicits sealed responses for Area Water and Sewer House Connection work, with submissions required via the WSSC eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/wsscwater prior to 2:00 pm on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The work scope includes constructing approximately 11,000 linear feet of 1-inch through 2-inch water house connections, approximately 2,600 linear feet of 4-inch through 6-inch sewer house connections, and approximately 335 linear feet of 1-inch pressure sewer house connections for approximately 150 new service installations at various locations in Prince George's and Montgomery Counties, Maryland on an annual basis. No additional information regarding pricing, set-asides, incumbents, or funding sources is provided in this document.