Sanitary Sewer Root Control

The City of Columbia is soliciting bids from qualified contractors to provide sanitary sewer root control services. The project involves identifying, controlling, removing, and preventing root intrusion into the City's sanitary sewer lines. The contractor will be responsible for performing root control treatments, providing all necessary equipment and materials, and ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. • The project requires the contractor to have experience with similar projects and to provide proof of financial responsibility. • The contractor must also comply with the City's Local Business Enterprise (LBE) policy and provide a certified LBE Qualification Statement. • The project includes a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and a bid opening, both of which will be held virtually via Zoom. • The contractor will be required to provide a bid bond, payment bond, and performance bond. • The contract will have a term of 183 consecutive calendar days, with an additional 180 days for contract closeout.