WATER MAIN ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES VI

The City of Cleveland, Division of Water, is seeking a consultant to provide engineering design services for the inspection, replacement, and rehabilitation of water mains. The consultant will be required to perform tasks such as design, plan review, construction monitoring, inspection, and environmental site assessments. The contract is expected to begin in the Fall of 2026 and last for two years, with the possibility of extension. The consultant will be required to submit a fee proposal based on 20,000 hours of engineering work and other direct expenses. Some key points about the job include: * The water system consists of nine hydraulic districts that cover an area of 620 square miles and includes 5,500 miles of water mains. * The division has in the past used cement mortar linings and cure-in-place structural linings, as well as the replacement of large valves. * The consultant will be required to review all pipeline documentation, specifications, and information provided by the City regarding the section(s) of pipeline to be inspected. * The consultant will be required to perform a site reconnaissance visit with engineering and operation staff to document the physical features for the insertion/extraction requirements and possible physical restrictions for the required inspections. * The consultant will be required to prepare a draft planning document within 30 days of the site visit, which identifies all the inspection operational requirements, including hydraulics, existing pipe alignment features, potential insertion/extraction locations, as well as specifications for any site modifications required. * The City reserves the right to select a limited number of proposers to make an oral presentation of their qualifications, proposed services, and capabilities. * The successful proposer will be required to comply with all applicable requirements of the Cleveland Area Business Code and any regulations promulgated under the Code. * The successful proposer will be required to submit a written affirmative action program with the Office of Equal Opportunity within 60 calendar days after entering into a contract. Some benefits of this opportunity include: * The opportunity to work with a major regional utility that supplies water to over 1.5 million residents. * The chance to be a part of a team that is committed to providing high-quality engineering design services. * The possibility of contract extension or renewal. * The opportunity to work on a variety of tasks, including design, plan review, construction monitoring, and inspection.