Description
The City of Wilmington seeks a qualified contractor to perform comprehensive testing, inspection, maintenance, repair, and replacement services for approximately 208 municipal backflow preventers over a one‑year contract period, with two optional one‑year extensions. The contractor must verify inventory, conduct annual testing per state and local regulations, provide same‑day emergency response, submit detailed reports, and maintain required insurance and certifications.
• Annual testing/inspection of ~208 backflow devices city‑wide, following NFPA and CFPUA standards.
• Full maintenance, repairs, and replacement (no second‑visit requirement when possible).
• Mandatory reporting (individual property reports, electronic database access, and email transmission of passing reports).
• Quarterly scheduling coordination, OSHA compliance, and provision of insurance, E‑Verify, and non‑collusion affidavits.