Description
The City of Cincinnati’s Water Department is soliciting bids for a comprehensive Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) contract (Contract 2) to be performed throughout 2026. The contractor will be responsible for furnishing all materials, labor, equipment, and performing all work necessary to replace lead service lines on both public right‑of‑way and private property, and to restore any construction disturbances. The scope includes:
• Material investigations (sod and pavement areas) for both public and private sides.
• Replacement of lead service lines of various diameters (¾", 1", 1.5", 2") on public and private sides, with detailed unit‑based pricing.
• Installation of stop‑cocks, curb and roadway boxes, and disconnecting existing branches.
• Hydro‑vac utility potholing, topsoil placement, seeding, mulching, and pavement restoration (cold‑patch asphalt).
• Provision of a GCWW‑certified person for interior service relocation.
• Required bid bond, surety for 100 % of estimated private‑side work, and compliance with DBE/WBE subcontracting goals.
• Contingency items and a $125,000 contract contingency line item.
The total estimated value of the bid items is approximately $128,000.