2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 1

City of Cincinnati is soliciting bids to replace approximately 1,028 lead service lines across multiple neighborhoods, covering both public‑right‑of‑way and private‑side work. The contractor must supply all materials, labor, equipment, and perform full restoration of excavated areas, while complying with Ohio, ODOT, and City specifications, and providing a 100 % performance bond for the private‑side portion. The contract also includes strict DBE/MBE participation goals, apprenticeship requirements, and a one‑year warranty on all work. • Replace lead service lines (public & private) with copper piping, perform investigations, and restore roadways, sidewalks, and landscaping. • Manage homeowner agreements, provide surety for private‑side work, and meet a 300‑day completion window after notice to begin work. • Comply with extensive insurance, prevailing‑wage, DBE/MBE utilization (5.4 % goal), and apprenticeship documentation; submit all required forms and certifications. • Payment based on unit‑priced items (e.g., square footage of pavement restored, linear feet of pipe, labor‑hour crews) with a $250,000 contingency allowance.