Lead Service Line Replacement - Third Party Administrator

The City of Cincinnati seeks a qualified contractor to act as the Third‑Party Administrator (TPA) for its Lead Service Line (LSL) replacement program, handling one‑off replacements across the Greater Cincinnati Water Works service area. The TPA will maintain a vetted subcontractor list, secure competitive pricing, manage work orders, meet strict completion timelines (7 days for emergencies, 21 days for non‑emergencies), and provide detailed spend tracking per address. The contract is a 1‑year term with up to four automatic 12‑month renewals, includes mandatory DEI MBE/WBE participation goals (6 % MBE, 5 % WBE), and requires compliance with prevailing‑ and living‑wage standards. • Manage up to ~500 LSL replacements annually (≈200 emergency, ≈300 non‑emergency). • Coordinate or self‑perform replacements, ensuring pricing stability and timely subcontractor payments. • Deliver monthly invoices and quarterly reports covering spend, subcontractor utilization, and DEI metrics. • Maintain compliance with DEI inclusion, EEO (Form DEI‑147), insurance, bonding, and prompt‑payment requirements.