ENG 26-06 DWSRF Phase 3 Lead Service Line Replacements

The City of Jackson, Michigan is procuring construction services for the ENG 26-06 DWSRF Phase 3 Lead Service Line Replacements project through a sealed bid process with proposals due April 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The project involves the replacement of approximately 450 lead service lines extending from the water main to individual water meters, including all associated pavement, sidewalk, and turf restoration within a defined project area bounded by West Avenue to the west, Michigan Avenue to the north, Martin Luther King Jr. Drive to the east, and Prospect Road and Audubon Boulevard to the south in Jackson County, Michigan. Key deliverables include water service verifications, copper pipe installations, curb stop and box installations, road patching for major and local roads, water service reconnections, and full restoration of affected surfaces, with all work required to comply with Michigan Electrical Code bonding standards and maintain residential water service without interruption exceeding four hours. The project utilizes a unit price contract structure with payment determined by actual quantities completed, and requires contractors to obtain all permits, coordinate with property owners, manage traffic control, implement erosion and sedimentation controls, and conduct water main pressure and bacteriological testing before system acceptance, with work completion required by August 27, 2027. Contractors must be pre-qualified by the City for either Watermain (I) or Plumbing (T) work classifications, submit bid security of 5 percent of the aggregate bid total, and provide three bonds (performance, labor and material payment, and maintenance and guarantee bonds) each at 100 percent, 100 percent, and 25 percent of contract value respectively. Award will be made to the lowest responsible bidder based on evaluation criteria weighing price (25 points), corporate accountability (25 points), workplace safety (25 points), workforce development (15 points), and social equity (10 points), with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for March 17, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and questions directed to Jeff Crow at jcrow@cityofjackson.org, with potential addenda regarding prevailing wage modifications posted no later than 10 days prior to bid opening.

This procurement is subject to Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements with rates effective as of January 2, 2026, and compliance with Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements mandating all materials be produced in the United States unless a waiver is approved. Contractors must document Good Faith Efforts to solicit Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) for any subcontracted work, with a minimum of three DBE contacts per work type and completed worksheets submitted with bid proposals, and must comply with HUD Section 3 employment requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions under Executive Order 11246, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act requirements, and Clean Air and Water Act standards. The project is federally funded through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Phase 3 program and includes an Unanticipated Discoveries Plan for managing any historic properties, archaeological sites, or human remains discovered during construction. Contractors must maintain comprehensive commercial general liability insurance with bodily injury and property damage coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $1,000,000 aggregate, along with worker's compensation insurance as required by Michigan law, and must maintain all financial records for five years following contract completion with availability for audit by the City, HUD, and the Comptroller General. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,500 per day for failure to meet the scheduled completion date of August 27, 2027, and the contract includes one renewal option contingent upon mutual approval with unit prices adjusted by a factor of 1.03, though no specific overall contract value is listed in the procurement documents.