The City of Dearborn, Michigan, located in Wayne County, is soliciting bids for a comprehensive backflow assembly repair project through an Invitation to Bid (ITB-051225) released on May 12, 2025. The procurement targets repairs for 25 backflow preventers across various municipal facilities, with 19 and 23 repairs already completed. Qualified contractors must have a minimum of five years' experience in similar services and provide three professional references. The bid requires electronic submission to the Michigan Intergovernmental Trade Network (MITN) by May 21, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. local time, with pre-bid questions due by May 19, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Bidders must submit a total cost for completing all repairs, projected start date, and estimated time for project completion. The scope of work involves detailed technical requirements including isolating existing backflow preventers, rebuilding assemblies according to manufacturer specifications, flushing and cleaning interior components, and recertifying devices across various water systems including fire protection, lawn irrigation, boiler feeds, and domestic water lines. The contract appears to have a local business preference, where Dearborn-based businesses within 5% of the lowest bid may have an opportunity to match the lowest price. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise provisions are explicitly mentioned, contractors must comply with the city's ethical contracting guidelines and provide proof of insurance. The procurement is structured as a one-time purchase with a fixed total cost, and the City reserves the right to award the contract by individual item or in total to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The initial inspection of the backflow preventers was conducted by Guardian Plumbing & Heating, with all tests performed by Ken Johnson using a MIDWEST gauge between December 2nd and 10th, 2024. Although a specific budget range is not disclosed, the comprehensive scope suggests a significant investment in maintaining critical municipal water infrastructure across multiple city facilities, including power houses, administrative centers, fire stations, libraries, recreation centers, and sewage facilities.
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ITB-051225-Backflow Repairs.pdf | 200KB | 5/12/25 | ||
Attachment 1 Backflow Scope of Work.pdf | 2MB | 5/12/25 |