Standby Contract for Wastewater Collection Asset Improvement

This is a city‑wide stand‑by, time‑and‑material contract for emergency and high‑priority repairs or replacements of wastewater collection‑system assets within the Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati. The contract covers two primary scopes: open‑cut sewer repair/replacement and trenchless sewer construction, both paid on a unit‑price basis with labor, material, equipment, and subcontractor multipliers. The awardee must maintain at least two five‑person crews, own essential equipment, comply with Ohio prevailing‑wage rules, provide a 24‑hour emergency contact, and meet a 6 % small‑business‑enterprise participation goal. The contract is valid for 24 months, with a performance bond ceiling of $13.5 M and an estimated contract ceiling of about $10.6 M. • Open‑cut repairs: excavation, shoring, pipe/culvert/manhole replacement, surface restoration. • Trenchless repairs: pipe bursting, jack‑and‑bore, horizontal directional drilling, surface restoration. • Requires daily electronic reporting, video‑inspection submissions within 14 days, and strict safety/insurance compliance.