2026 Lead Service Line Replacement Contract 2

City of Cincinnati is soliciting bids to replace approximately 458 lead service lines in the Clifton/Woolper/Vine and Harvey/Rockdale/Blair work areas, encompassing both private‑side and limited public‑side work. The contract is unit‑price based, with pay‑items for excavation, concrete/asphalt restoration, utility potholing, tree protection, and interior plumbing relocations. Contractors must provide a 100 % surety for the estimated private‑side work, comply with DBE/MBE participation goals, and furnish a GCWW‑certified person for interior service relocations. The project must be completed within 300 calendar days of the notice to begin work, with a one‑year warranty on all work. • Replace lead service lines with copper piping (public and private sides) and restore streets, sidewalks, driveways, and landscaping. • Perform utility locating, hydro‑vac potholing, tree‑work permits, and plumbing permits as required. • Provide all labor, equipment, materials (except meters/filters), and necessary certifications; adhere to wage‑mark‑up caps and DBE goals.