100 Lead Service Line Replacements

Work may include, but is not limited to, the procurement of all necessary permits, a site visit prior to work beginning, scheduling the installation with the property owner, traffic control, erosion control, saw-cutting, excavation, installation of a new copper service line utilizing trenchless technology (MWW approval is required for open cut installation), tapping of the water main, abandonment of the lead service line, installation of an updated water meter setting up to and including the outlet valve, reconnection to the interior building piping, code-compliant restoration of the electrical ground wire, backfilling of the excavation(s), restoration of pavement, curb and gutter, and walk, and final cleanup of the work site. Temporary and permanent restoration requirements will be at the discretion of MWW. The contractor will be requested to provide a second crew under this contract if the required emergency replacements exceed the capacity of one crew. Locations will be at various sites throughout the City of Milwaukee. All work shall be in compliance with the City of Milwaukee Rules and Regulations Governing Water Service, the City of Milwaukee Water Service Piping Specifications, and the City of Milwaukee Special Provisions for Lead Service Line Replacement. Prices from all bidders will be kept on file. If the successful bidder fails to fulfill the contract requirements, an agreement with a secondary contractor may be pursued for work at specific emergency locations.

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Utilities, Instrumentation and Control for Utilities, Water Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Piping, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Disinfecting of Water Utility Distribution, Water Utility Storage Tanks.