Description
The City of Cincinnati’s Water Department (GCWW) is soliciting bids for “2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 2.” The contract requires a qualified contractor to provide all materials, labor, equipment, and related services to replace lead service lines on both public and private property, and to restore any construction disturbances. The scope includes investigations, installation of stop‑cocks, interior service relocations, and associated site‑work such as backfill, paving, seeding, and contingency items. The City will supply a continuously‑updated list of private‑side addresses where homeowners have signed agreements. The successful bidder must furnish a bid bond and provide surety for 100 % of the estimated private‑side work at contract execution. The estimated total value of the bid items is roughly $128 000.
• Replace public‑side lead service lines (various diameters, up to and beyond 25 ft).
• Replace private‑side lead service lines where homeowner agreements exist.
• Perform material investigations (sod and pavement) for both public and private lines.
• Install stop‑cocks, curb‑stop and meter connections, and interior service relocations.
• Provide site restoration (backfill, concrete walk, curb/gutter repair, seeding, mulching, pavement repair).
• Supply a qualified GCWW‑certified person for interior relocations and permitting.
• Provide surety for the full estimated private‑side work and submit required bid bond and volume‑3 pricing.