Emergency Sewer Repair Services

Jackson County, Missouri is requesting bids for emergency sewer repair services under ITB 26-064, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST and questions due November 3, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CST. Compliance with Jackson County Responsible Bidders Ordinance No. 5825 and MBE/WBE/VBE participation goals is required.

The scope covers twenty-four-hour, seven-day-per-week emergency sewer repair and public sewer, storm sewer, and culvert cleanout services for county-responsible lines within the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area (eight counties: Cass, Clay, Jackson, Lafayette, Platte, and Ray in Missouri; Johnson and Wyandotte in Kansas). The contractor must guarantee one-hour-or-less arrival time and provide its own equipment. A minimum of five years' experience in emergency sewer repair services for municipalities is required. Prevailing wage compliance applies when projected repairs exceed $75,000.

Jackson County estimates annual expenditure of approximately $275,000. The contract term is twenty-four months with one twelve-month extension option. Pricing must be firm and fixed for labor rates, fees, and parts for the first six months, with percentage discounts applied to current printed price lists thereafter.

Evaluation follows a three-phase process: Phase One awards up to 10 points for responsiveness; Phase Two awards up to 20 points for qualifications and up to 5 points for bidder exceptions; Phase Three awards up to 65 points for pricing. Total possible score is 100 points. The successful contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance, provide certified weekly payroll records through LCPtracker, obtain a Certificate of Insurance within ten business days of award, and secure a Purchase Order from the Purchasing Department before commencing work. Bids must be submitted electronically through the Jackson County Bonfire Portal with an Intent to Bid deadline of 1:00 p.m. CST on November 10, 2026.