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ENG 25-10 DWSRF Phase 1 Lead Service Line Replacements

Last updated by Addendum #1 on Mar 3, 2025 6:00 PMSee what changed

Request For Proposal

Engineering

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Project ID: 2025-ENGINEERING-034

Release Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025

· Due Date: Friday, April 4, 2025 10:00am

Posted Thursday, February 20, 2025 3:30pm

All dates & times in Eastern Time

Question & Answer

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1. Completion date Feb 25 2025 at 1:12 PM

Anonymous Feb 25 2025 at 1:12 PM
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In looking thru the specs I did not see a completion date. Is this going to be a progress completion?
Feb 25 2025 at 1:21 PM
City of Jackson
On the project documents under, " 6. Contracts, section E", it states the completion date of July 31, 2026. It is a renewable contract for one year, based on acceptance of both parties.

2. Interior Plumbing connection Feb 28 2025 at 10:13 AM

Anonymous Feb 28 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Is it required to have a licensed electrician for every connection inside the home, like in previous contracts in Jackson? Also, in previous contracts, a PVC sleeve was required—does this apply to the current project?
Mar 3 2025 at 1:03 PM
City of Jackson
Addendum #1 issued today updated Section "33 10 00 - WATER UTILITIES" to include City of Jackson specification.

3. Water service material Feb 28 2025 at 11:19 AM

Anonymous Feb 28 2025 at 11:19 AM
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The curb stop called out in the spec is a Minneapolis-style curb stop (VLV) and box. On a previous City of Jackson project, we used a standard compression curb stop with a Tyler 95E or B&T 94F arch box. Which one would you prefer?
Mar 3 2025 at 1:03 PM
City of Jackson
Addendum #1 issued today updated Section "33 10 00 - WATER UTILITIES" to include City of Jackson specification.

4. Service Saddles Feb 28 2025 at 11:23 AM

Anonymous Feb 28 2025 at 11:23 AM
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The City of Jackson has at least three different types of water mains: PVC, DI, and cast iron. The PVC will require a saddle to be tapped. Do you have any idea how many of these are on the PVC main?
Mar 3 2025 at 1:03 PM
City of Jackson
There are no lead service lines on PVC main.

5. Corp stop fitting Feb 28 2025 at 11:27 AM

Anonymous Feb 28 2025 at 11:27 AM
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Is the Corp spec the City of Jackson standard spec F1000-3-NL Pack Joint? The spec book doesn't call out the part number
Mar 3 2025 at 1:03 PM
City of Jackson
Addendum #1 issued today updated Section "33 10 00 - WATER UTILITIES" to include City of Jackson specification.

6. 2.1 WATER SERVICE MATERIALS SPEC. Feb 28 2025 at 11:43 AM

Anonymous Feb 28 2025 at 11:43 AM
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Question #1 C. Water Service Meter Connections (Indoors): 3. Copper Horns: Ford No. 3 or 4, Copper Horn; or Equal This isn’t a Ford part number. I believe the Jackson spec part number is CH11-133-NL. Is this the copper horn you want? And if so, is this Horn required on all Interior connections. Question #2 Can this copper horn be substituted for meter nipples and 2 ball valves?
Mar 3 2025 at 1:03 PM
City of Jackson
Addendum #1 issued today updated Section "33 10 00 - WATER UTILITIES" to include City of Jackson specification. No, copper horn cannot be substituted for meter nipples and 2 ball valves.

7. Pre-Bid Mar 10 2025 at 8:50 AM

Anonymous Mar 10 2025 at 8:50 AM
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Will There Be A Pre-Bid Meeting
Mar 10 2025 at 9:09 AM
City of Jackson
There is not a Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled. All specifications are attached in the document, and any questions are sent as you did here, until the Question & Answer Deadline of March 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. (EST). Any Addenda will require acknowledgement prior to allowing submission of the bid, to ensure that bidders are informed.

8. Attachments Not Opening Mar 10 2025 at 10:07 AM

Anonymous Mar 10 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Attachments: Non-Collusion Affidavit, Subcontractors, Vendors and Contractors, Reference Questionnaire and Responsible Contractor all get this error when trying to open them, This XML file does not appear to have any style information associated with it. The document tree is shown below. <Error> <Code>AccessDenied</Code> <Message>Request has expired</Message> <X-Amz-Expires>72000</X-Amz-Expires> <Expires>2025-03-04T14:00:09Z</Expires> <ServerTime>2025-03-10T14:02:34Z</ServerTime> <RequestId>1H9AEMDENJ9MKRG6</RequestId> <HostId>1WmlN68LFGh/tzurg6cBJ28LEZbNKtUKFt9iT4eQt6BJnrY/aBtsQdFh8uXYnT7kkQqYLKwMh8Q=</HostId> </Error>
Mar 10 2025 at 10:57 AM
City of Jackson
These items are for confirmation after read (check box) and do not need to be downloaded. When you go to that box it will show the information you are confirming. You will not be able to submit your quote until all boxes have been checked/confirmed. Any item that requires an upload, sign, download, will specifically say that on that line.

9. Follow-Up Attachments: Non-Collusion Affidavit, Subcontractors, Vendors and Contractors, Reference Questionnaire and Responsible Contractor all get this error when trying to open them, Mar 10 2025 at 11:10 AM

Anonymous Mar 10 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Your response: These items are for confirmation after read (check box) and do not need to be downloaded. When you go to that box it will show the information you are confirming. The check box does not cover items- Under 2. Submissions where these forms are it says, "Please download the below documents, complete and upload after all of them.
Mar 10 2025 at 12:11 PM
City of Jackson
After further review with OpenGov Support, it appears that you are trying to open the link from the project document that you have downloaded, instead of within the program. When you open the project and click Draft a Response, you can access the upload, sign, download of those documents in the correct area, 3. Vendor Questionnaire. You will not have access to download from a document copy, but you can download the documents requiring signatures, directly inside the program. All responses should be entered within the project and only those that require the upload, sign, and download, are handled otherwise. Pricing will also be entered directly in the Pricing Proposal section of the program.

10. Forms Mar 12 2025 at 2:44 PM

Anonymous Mar 12 2025 at 2:44 PM
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I thought i saw somewhere that some of the forms had to be submitted to verify if the company is qualified to bid the job. I'm not seeing where it can be done separately. I guess I'm wondering if the Project Documents is the only documents we have to submit
Mar 12 2025 at 3:50 PM
City of Jackson
https://www.cityofjackson.org/DocumentCenter/View/3727/Prequalification-Application-?bidId=

11. Bid Bond Mar 14 2025 at 10:51 AM

Anonymous Mar 14 2025 at 10:51 AM
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I’m seeking clarification regarding the phrase "Run to the City." Does this mean we are required to physically drop off the bid bonds, or are they allowed to be submitted through OpenGov? Thanks for your help! (Copied From Instructions to Bidders) Such bid bonds must be run to the City of Jackson, Michigan.
Mar 14 2025 at 11:51 AM
City of Jackson
This is the standard language used in City of Jackson documents. This should be interpreted as physical delivery of the bid bond certified check for a receipt. The certified checks are returned to the bidders not considered for award. This is only if you do not use the most common approach of a Bonding Company Acknowledgement of Surety Bid Bond document, whereas the original embossed documents will be required delivery if awarded. For bid submission on OpenGov, you should attach that document or the certified check receipt as proof for the Bid Security requirement.

12. Forms Mar 20 2025 at 12:26 PM

Anonymous Mar 20 2025 at 12:26 PM
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Can the contractors prequalification be emailed? If so, what email address should it be sent to?
Mar 20 2025 at 12:37 PM
City of Jackson
Yes, these can be obtained and emailed to: [email protected] Please keep in mind that the City is not required to consider a pre-qualification application if it is submitted less than 10 days before the due date of the project on which the bidder desires to bid. All forms must be completed per exact specifications prior to submission, or it will not be accepted.

13. No subject Mar 21 2025 at 10:47 AM

Anonymous Mar 21 2025 at 10:47 AM
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Is the city or the contractor required for no parking? Who is responsible for obtaining right of entries? Can roads be closed to local traffic only? Are there any materials testing requirements? Are there any special software requirements? Who is responsible for the scheduling services? If hydro-vac exploration is needed and based on results, how will we be compensated? Finding lead vs galvanized vs copper? Investigation/Expectation of Rock? Will the quantities be within +/- 5% of the estimated quantities shown in the bid documents
Mar 21 2025 at 3:37 PM
City of Jackson
Is the city or the contractor required for no parking? A: Contractor is responsible for maintaining traffic. Who is responsible for obtaining right of entries? A: City. Can roads be closed to local traffic only? A: Yes, upon approval by the Engineer. Are there any materials testing requirements? A: Yes, per Specification Section 01_45_35. Are there any special software requirements? A: No. Who is responsible for the scheduling services? A: Contractor, per Specification Section 01_11_00. If hydro-vac exploration is needed and based on results, how will we be compensated? Finding lead vs galvanized vs copper? Investigation/Expectation of Rock? A: The service lines should be verified on both sides of the curb box for potential replacement per the Specification Special Provision for Water Service Verification. The "Water Service Verification" pay item applies when no replacement is needed. If replacement is required, the applicable water service replacement pay item should include the initial verification cost. Performing rock excavation is generally not expected. Will the quantities be within +/- 5% of the estimated quantities shown in the bid documents. A: That is the expectation, but as a renewable contract, quantities may vary, with more to follow in a future phase.

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