Water Service Line Verifications - Northside Water System

Muskegon County is issuing Invitation for Bids (IFB) 24-2536 for Water Service Line Verifications in the Northside Water System, seeking a qualified contractor to verify water service line materials at 350 selected sites. The project requires comprehensive underground service line material verification through excavation techniques such as vacuum extraction, with contractors responsible for documenting existing material types on both house and street sides of curb stops. Key deliverables include using ArcGIS Field Maps to record and document findings, completing photographic documentation, and performing full surface restoration after excavation. The bid was released on March 8, 2024, with a deadline for questions on March 14, 2024, and bid submissions due by March 21, 2024, at 10:00 AM through the Bidnet system. Project timeline indicates substantial completion expected by August 25, 2024, with final completion and payment due by September 15, 2024, and contract award anticipated by April 5, 2024. Contractors must provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers' compensation, and comply with local utility damage prevention laws and permit requirements.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged business enterprises. Contractors must submit performance and payment bonds each equal to the contract price and provide a detailed unit price breakdown covering mobilization, verification, pavement removal and restoration, and traffic control. The total estimated project value is approximately $20,000, which includes a $10,000 owner's contingency allowance and a $10,000 traffic control allowance for Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) rights-of-way. Bidders are required to complete a comprehensive bid sheet with specific unit pricing for various project components, demonstrating capability to execute the detailed service line verification work. The contract will be awarded on a unit price basis, with contractors responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, transportation, and incidental costs necessary to complete the verification project. Muskegon County will provide support by identifying hydrant connection locations and supplying a 2.5-inch NST connection adapter, while contractors must manage water access and implement appropriate backflow prevention measures.