Storm Drainage System Cleaning Services

Description of Work: The work covered by this specification consists of the routine annual cleaning of storm sewer drainage systems. The cleaning activities shall be completed during the month of June of each calendar year. Drainage Structure location log: The contractor shall prepare a log that contains a listing of all the drainage structures and associated pipes cleaned, the types of debris removed and the location of the drainage structures to the nearest street intersection and GIS coordinates. The log shall be submitted to the City Administrator or designee with the completed and accepted Work Order. The Citys RFP map identifies the locations for the cleaning services. The Contractor shall visit the side and review the locations in preparation of their bid. No other documentation related to the existing system will be provided by the City. The existing pipeline diameters range from 8 to 12 with PVC and reinforced concrete materials. Quality Assurance: The City Administrator or designee shall consider the structure and pipe cleaning work completed and accepted when the structure is 100% free of all materials and when the full cross-section of all structure pipes is 100% free of all materials. Structures or pipes determined unsatisfactory by the City Administrator or designee shall be re-cleaned to the satisfaction of the City Administrator within the time specified, at no additional cost to the City. The only substance that may be removed and placed back into the drainage structure is the standing water removed during the dewatering and cleaning process. Work Hours: The cleaning operation of the storm sewer drainage system shall be performed Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Weekend work on Saturdays may be permitted by the City with prior authorization. Equipment: The Contractor shall furnish equipment of a type and quantity to perform the work satisfactorily within the time specified. The truck mounted sewer vacuum unit shall be equipped with a vacuum tube and a roots style positive displacement blower producing 16 of vacuum. An 80 GPM @ 2.000 psi jet rudder pump with all the required nozzles to properly clean pipes. The Contractor shall have the capabilities to clean out piping via augers, chains, cables, etc. if the sewer vacuum system is not adequate for debris removal. The City will make public-access reclaimed water available to the Contractor at no charge. All potable water systems are owned by the Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority. Safety and Protection: All the storm sewer drainage system cleaning work shall be accomplished with the truck vacuum unit facing in the same direction as the traffic. All lane closures shall have the prior approval of the City. While performing work, the Contractor will be required to provide the necessary barricades and other traffic safety devices to warn motorists of work being performed. The Contractor shall adhere to the Florida Department of Transportation's Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for maintenance work zones. The Contractor and his employees shall be fully aware of these provisions, especially those applicable to the Use of barricades, cones, signage, etc., to provide a safe working environment. The foregoing requirements crew to be considered as minimum and the Contractor's compliance shall in no way relieve the Contractor of final responsibility for providing adequate traffic control devices for the protection of the public and employees throughout the work areas. Damage to Public and/or Private Property: The Contractor shall take extreme care to safeguard all existing facilities, site amenities/ concrete and/or asphalt surfaces, and vehicles on or around the job site. Damage to public and/or private property shall be the responsibility of the Contractor and shall be replaced and/or repaired at no additional cost to the Village or to the owner of the property.