2025 Water Relay

The Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PWSA) is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the 2025 Water Relay project, a unit price contract for the reconstruction and relay of the PWSA public water system throughout Pittsburgh. The procurement encompasses water mains, valves, hydrants, and full or partial replacement of water service lines as required or directed by the PWSA. Contractors must complete work at each site within 90 calendar days of receiving a work order and achieve substantial completion within 335 days and final completion within 365 days of the Notice to Proceed. Pricing is based on unit prices for individual work items including water main installation, service line replacement, hydrant installation, excavation, restoration, and related appurtenances. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-bid meeting on February 10, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams, vendor questions due by February 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., and bids due February 26, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Qualified bidders must demonstrate experience on similar projects, maintain an Experience Modification Rating (EMR) below 1.15, comply with prevailing wage requirements as determined by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, maintain performance and payment bonds, provide comprehensive insurance coverage with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and submit detailed Contractor Safety Plans prior to commencing work. Liquidated damages of $1,000 per day apply for failure to meet milestone completion dates, substantial completion, and final completion deadlines.

The PWSA's Supplier Diversity Program requires bidders to demonstrate 10 to 25 percent participation by Minority, Women, Disadvantaged, Small, Veteran, Disability-Owned, and LGBTQ Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE/SBE/VBE/SDVBE/DOBE/LGBTQBE), or submit a Good Faith Effort Waiver Request if unable to meet the goal; all bids must include completed MBE/WBE/DBE/SBE/VBE/SDVBE/DOBE/LGBTQBE Solicitation and Commitment Statements with supporting documentation. Bidders must submit bid security equal to 10 percent of the maximum bid price. Contractors must comply with all applicable environmental, ethical, and safety requirements as outlined in the PWSA's Code of Conduct, Code of Ethics, and Whistleblower policies. No specific award value or budget range is stated in the available documentation; interested bidders should consult the complete IFB document and submission instructions for detailed pricing terms and contract amount information. An Addendum No. 1 was issued on February 3, 2026, correcting certain dates on page 7 of the original solicitation, and bidders must reference both the corrected IFB document and the addendum when preparing their bids.