Plumbing Seal Bid Project Opening 1-8-24 (Bids due 1-5-24)

Agency:	City of Milwaukee
State:	Wisconsin
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
Posted:	Dec 12, 2023
Due:	Jan 5, 2024
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OFFICIAL NOTICE

PUBLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD

SERVICES OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE

INVITATION FOR BIDS

FOR

PERMANENT SEALING OF SEWER AND WATER SERVICE

DURING DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES

THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE

("Commissioner"), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, acting pursuant to Sec. 7-22-3, Milwaukee City Charter, will receive sealed bids for

furnishing all labor and materials and performing all work necessary for and incidental to the PERMANENT SEALING OF

SEWER AND WATER SERVICE DURING DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES in the city of

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, until 9:00 a.m. (central time) on Friday, January 5, 2024. Bids must be dropped off in the secure

drop box labeled Demo Bids & Decon RFPs outside of Room 105 at 841 North Broadway. Any bids deposited in the

wrong location or received after that time may be rejected and returned unopened. Bids will be opened and read on

Monday, January 8, 2024. The bid opening will be made public by internet video conference only. Bidders wishing to

observe the opening must provide their preferred email contact information legibly written or printed on the envelope of

their sealed bid. Login and connection information will be emailed to participants. Others wishing to observe the bid

opening may submit an email to ckraco@milwaukee.gov with “bid opening 01082024” in the subject line to receive login

and connection information.

1. Bids shall be awarded to lowest, qualified, responsive, and responsible bidder.

2. All bids shall be held open for a period of sixty (60) days subsequent to the opening of bids and no bid may be

withdrawn without the written consent of the Commissioner. IN THE EVENT THE COMMISSIONER, DURING

THE SIXTY DAYS FOLLOWING BID OPENING, TAKES NO ACTION RELATIVE TO THE BID OR BIDS

RECEIVED, THEN THE BID OR BIDS SHALL BECOME NULL AND VOID WITHOUT RECOURSE OF

ANY KIND BY EITHER THE BIDDER OR COMMISSIONER, ACTING ON BEHALF OF THE CITY.

As part of the bid, each bidder shall submit a full and complete list of all the proposed subcontractors (if any) and the class of

work to be performed by each, which list shall not be altered without the written consent of the Commissioner.

The Commissioner reserves the right to reject any and all bids at any time, if it is in the best interests of the City, and to waive any

informalities in bidding.

Attention is called to the fact that: (a) the successful bidder will not discriminate against any qualified employee or qualified

applicant for employment because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, lawful source of income,

marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, past or present membership in the military service, familial status,

or based upon affiliation with, or perceived affiliation with any of these categories as provided by Section 109-9 of the Milwaukee

Code of Ordinances. This provision must be included in all subcontracts. (b) Contractor agrees that they will comply with all

applicable requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq. (c) both parties understand that

the City is bound by the Wisconsin Public Records Law, and as such all of the terms of this Agreement are subject to and

conditioned on the provisions of Wis. Stat. Section 19.21, et seq. Contractor acknowledges that it is obligated to assist the City in

retaining and producing records that are subject to Wisconsin Public Records Law, and that the failure to do so shall constitute a

material breach of this Agreement, and that the Contractor must defend and hold the City harmless from liability under that law.

Except as otherwise authorized, those records shall be maintained for a period of seven (7) years after receipt of final payment

under this Agreement.

Successful bidder will be required to complete an Affidavit of Compliance/Disclosure of Participation in or Profits Derived

from Slavery by Contractors before contract can be executed, if the company was established in or before 1865.

Small Business Enterprise (SBE) requirement for this project is 25% of the contract base bid.

For a complete listing of City of Milwaukee certified SBE firms please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion

(formerly the Office Small Business Development) at 414-286-5553. More information can be found at

https://city.milwaukee.gov/Equity-and-Inclusion

Payment Monitoring Requirements: All Contractors awarded a contract valued at $25,000 or more with SBE participation

requirements shall participate in training on and report regular payments in the City of Milwaukee’s Compliance Reporting

and Certification System (CRCS). Contractors must complete the training no later than 30 days after the date of contract

award. Throughout the contract term, Contractors are required to provide timely monthly payment information in the City’s

CRCS at https://milwaukee.diversitycompliance.com/. Please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion at 414.286.5553 or

OEI@milwaukee.gov if you have any questions regarding the training and reporting process.

This bid includes a Local Business (LBE) incentive in accordance with Chapter 365 Milwaukee Code of Ordinances. IT IS

YOUR RESPONSIBILITY AS A BIDDER TO FAMILIARIZE YOURSELF WITH THIS ORDINANCE PRIOR TO

SUBMITTING YOUR BID.

This bid includes Socially-Responsible Contractors (SRC) incentive in accordance with Chapter 310 Milwaukee Code of

Ordinances. More information can be found at

https://city.milwaukee.gov/Purchasing/Programs/Socially-Responsible-Contractors-SRC-Program.

COPIES OF THE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED ELECTRONICALLY AT

https://city.milwaukee.gov/DNS/Inspections_Sections/Condemnation/Demobids

PRINTED COPIES MAY BE PURCHASED IN PERSON AT THE DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES AT

THE ADDRESS SHOWN BELOW. THE COST IS $.20 PER PAGE.

Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for this event should contact the City of

Milwaukee ADA Coordinator @ (414) 286-3475 or ADACoordinator@milwaukee.gov as soon as

possible but no later than 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This material is available in alternative formats for individuals with disabilities upon request.

Please contact the City of Milwaukee ADA Coordinator @ (414) 286-3475 or

ADACoordinator@milwaukee.gov. Provide a 72 hour advance notice for large print and 7 days for

braille documents.

DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES

OF THE CITY OF MILWAUKEE

841 NORTH BROADWAY RM 105

MILWAUKEE WI 53202-3650

December 20, 2023

December 21, 2023

BID DOCUMENTS

PERMANENT SEALING OF SEWER AND WATER SERVICE

DURING DEMOLITION OF RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES

OPENING MONDAY, JANUARY 8, 2024

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES

CITY OF MILWAUKEE

Room 105

841 North Broadway

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202-3650

WHEN SUBMITTING A BID FOR THIS PROJECT,

PLEASE USE FORMS INCLUDED IN THIS PACKET.

DEPARTMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES

FORMAL BIDS

The complete Bid Documents shall include three Bids for Permanent Sealing of Sewer and Water

Services forms, one Noncollusion Affidavit of Prime Bidder,one Certificate as to Corporate

Principal, a complete List of Subcontractors, a completed Form B (Compliance Plan for SBE

participation) and the completed Cost of Services sheet.

Successful bidder will be required to submit a Performance and Payment Bond for an amount not

less than 50 times the PER PARCEL SUM as provided on the BID FOR PERMANENT

SEALING OF SEWER AND WATER SERVICES documents within fourteen (14) calendar

days after the agreement is presented to him or her for signature.

Bidders seeking the Local Business Enterprise (LBE) preference shall

prepare and submit with the bid an accurate affidavit certifying their LBE

status. Failure to do so may result in an LBE forfeiting their rights to be

considered for the program.

If any bidder has any questions as to the Bid Documents or Specifications, please contact this

office by calling 414-286-2503.

Rev. 8/10

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The City of Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services contracts for the razing and

removal of various types of buildings with private contractors each year. DNS also contracts

with the Department of Public Works for the raze and removal of approximately 100 properties

per year. During the process of razing and removal of these structures, it is required that the

sewer and water services connected to these buildings be permanently sealed by a licensed master

plumber through the permit process. In some cases, additional work of extending sewer and

water services may be required. The Department of Neighborhood Services is seeking to

contract with a firm capable of completing permanent sewer and water seals of up to 100 parcels

per year. Successful bidder will be required to respond in a timely manner to requests from both

Department of Public Works crews and private contractors working for the Department of

Neighborhood Services. Plumbing Contractor is required to contact the Plumbing Inspector in a

timely manner to arrange for inspections.

The successful bidders(s) will be awarded a 12-month contract. The contract may be extended

for two additional 12-month periods at the option of the Department. If the contract should be

renewed after its initial one-year term, the rate of payment shall be increased effective the first

day on any such renewal term in the ratio that the Milwaukee Consumer Price Index has changed

from the initial date of the contract or from the date of the last rate adjustment.

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Plumbing Seal Bid Project Opening 1-8-24 (Bids due 1-5-24)

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