ITB 24-101685 Small Diameter Sewer Cleaning (Three (3) Year Multiyear Contract)

DeKalb County Government is soliciting bids for ITB No. 24-101685, a three-year multiyear contract for Small Diameter Sewer Cleaning services. The procurement seeks responsible contractors to provide comprehensive sewer maintenance for pipes ranging from 8" to 24" in diameter, with estimated quantities including 7.36 million linear feet of 8" pipe, 560,000 linear feet of 8"-18" pipe, and 80,000 linear feet of 18"-24" pipe. Required services include sewer pipe cleaning, closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection for cleaning verification, manhole cleaning, protruding connection removal, bypass pumping, and access road/easement construction. Key procurement dates include a mandatory DeKalb First LSBE meeting on either October 30 or November 6, 2024, with questions due by November 8, 2024, and bid opening scheduled for November 27, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET. Evaluation criteria will include pricing submitted in a sealed envelope, with unit prices required for various pipe diameters and locations, and an evaluation process that considers both technical capabilities and local business enterprise participation.

The contract includes a significant focus on Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE) participation, with a 20% LSBE participation requirement and a competitive point system that awards 10 preference points for LSBE-DeKalb firms and 5 points for LSBE-MSA firms. Eligible bidders must submit comprehensive documentation, including contractor/subcontractor affidavits, references, and LSBE-related forms. The county reserves the right to award the contract to one or more responsive and responsible bidders, with the potential to award by line item. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the solicitation includes an allowance not exceeding 10% of the subtotal bid amount. The contract term is three years from the Notice to Proceed, with payments based on accepted bid prices and not-to-exceed amounts specified for each contract year. Federal work authorization requirements are also part of the bidding criteria, indicating a complex procurement process that values local business participation and comprehensive sewer maintenance capabilities.