Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer by the CURED-IN-PLACE PIPE -CIPP- LINING METHOD - Phase B

5/16/2024 10:00:00 AM

Scope of Work: (Contractor must obtain and submit all permits prior to performing any work). 1.00 SCOPE The Project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for rehabilitating defects in 8 through 24-inch diameter gravity sanitary sewer pipes and 6-inch or 4-inch diameter service laterals by the cured-in-place pipelining method, under different work orders at various locations anywhere within the limits of Miami-Dade County, Florida, as ordered by MD-WASD during contract period. This work includes supplementary cleaning of the affected existing gravity sanitary sewers, isolating the reach of sewer to be repaired, inspecting it with closed circuit television (CCTV), then installing a cured-in-place pipe liner, and reinspecting the repaired reach with CCTV. Repairs in industrial areas will utilize an epoxy vinyl ester resin system and repairs in nonindustrial areas a polyester resin system or an epoxy vinyl ester resin system. The work in the sewer shall be accomplished through the manholes, without disturbing the street surface or adjacent property or any utility. Work also includes bypass pumping of sewage or plugging and monitoring, if needed, and other appurtenant and miscellaneous related items and work for a completed Project. The terms "work," "lining," "construction," "repair" and "cleaning" shall each be construed to denote any and all activities under this contract, regardless of its nature. This is a non-exclusive contract. Other contracts for the rehabilitation of sanitary sewers by the cured-in-place pipelining method may be advertised, bid and under construction concurrent with this Project. It is the intent of the Department to attempt, where it is practical and convenient for the Department to do so and as a convenience to the Contractor, to package groups of Work Orders by pump station drainage area and industrial and non-industrial lots. However, the Department reserves the right to issue independent repair Work Orders to expedite the Project. Additionally, while the Contractor is mobilized, the Department reserves the right to add additional, smaller, or larger Work Orders to the overall assignment. The Contractor must certify that he has a minimum of three (3) installation crews and equipment to complete the work in a timely fashion. The Contractor is also alerted that various "Standards" are used herein for reference and criteria and that he should obtain copies for his general use and protection. Abbreviated titles are used throughout these Specifications and although most of them are widely known, their complete titles are given below to avoid any misunderstanding. AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials ANSI American National Standards Institute ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials AWWA American Water Works Association FDOT Florida Department of Transportation MDWASD Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department The above list shall not be considered complete, as there are other "Standards" used, however, in most cases complete titles have been given. Wherever "Standards" are indicated herein for reference, the referenced portion shall have the same force and effect as if it were included herein in its entirety, latest edition, or revision, if date of publication is not shown. 1.01 Minimum Requirements of the Bidder A. License Requirements 1. At the time of Bid and pursuant to the requirements of Section 10-3 of the Code of Miami-Dade County, Florida and these Solicitation and Contract Documents, the Bidder must hold a valid, current, and active: a. Certificate of Competency from the County''s Construction Trades Qualifying Board as a General Engineering Contractor or as a Pipeline Engineering Contractor. The Pipeline Engineering Contractor shall subcontract with a qualified contractor any work which is incidental to the pipeline specialty but is specified in the aforementioned Code as being the work of other than that of the Engineering Specialty for which certified. or b. Certification, as a General Contractor or as an Underground Utility and Excavation Contractor, provided by the State of Florida Construction Industry Licensing Boa he provisions of Section 489.115, Florida Statutes. B. Additional Qualifications of the Contractor 1. The successful bidder shall submit a schedule of their proposed work, as bid, including information on the experience of the firm, the personnel assigned to the repair work, and especially the experience of the crew leaders who will run the work in the field, as well as information on all equipment and the type of process that will be used for lining. The Contractor must certify that he has a minimum of three (3) installation crews and equipment in order to complete the work in a timely fashion. The contract will not be awarded, and no work shall commence until these submittals have been approved and the successful bidder has received a written Notice to Proceed, respectively. 2. The Department reserves the right to reject individual crew leaders due to either inadequate experience, or unsatisfactory or poor performance on the job (in the Department''s or the Construction Manager''s opinion). Along with his bid, the Contractor must submit proof that his/her firm has been regularly and successfully engaged in the commercial installation of the liner product for a minimum of one (1) year and has successfully performed an aggregate amount of at least 200,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer repairs of pipes 6 through 24 inches in diameter (or larger) in subaqueous conditions. C. Experience 1. In addition to the license requirements, Bidders are required to submit at the time of bid the Cure-in-Place Pipe main line experience providing current contact information for each referenced project that will allow the County to verify the referenced project. 2. The prime must meet the requirement of experience to perform the work under this contract. The bidding entity as a firm shall have the required experience. 3. The Prime Contractor and his proposed lining system, including verification that he is authorized by the manufacturer as an authorized installer, all main line lining work shall be performed by the contractor’s own forces. 4. Subcontracting of the CIPP main line lining is not permissible. Contrary to any other provisions within the Contract Documents related to subcontracting, due to the nature of this project. The Prime Contractor shall be required to self-perform all CIPP main line lining. 5. The Contractor must submit proof that his/her firm has the ability to interface with MD-WASD and familiarity with County guidelines. The ability will be based upon the evaluation of the Company by “Past performance Evaluations” (PPE) from Miami-Dade County approach including experience in Rehabilitation of Sanitary Sewer by the Cured in Place Lining Method (CIPP) projects under WASD’s Contracts. 6. The successful bidder shall submit a schedule of their proposed work, as bid, including information on the experience of the firm, the personnel assigned to the repair work, and especially the experience of the crew leaders who will actually run the work in the field, as well as information on all equipment and the type of process that will be used for lining. The Contractor must certify that he has a minimum of three (3) installation crews and equipment in order to complete the work in a timely fashion. The contract will not be awarded, and no work shall commence until these submittals have been approved and the successful bidder has received a written Notice to Proceed, respectively. 7. The Department reserves the right to reject individual crew leaders due to either inadequate experience, or unsatisfactory or poor performance on the job (in the Department''s or the Engineer''s opinion). Along with his bid, the Contractor must submit proof that his/her firm has been regularly and successfully engaged in the commercial installation of the liner product for a minimum of one (1) year and has successfully performed an aggregate amount of at least 200,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer repairs of pipes 6 through 24 inches in diameter (or larger) in subaqueous conditions. 8. The requirement for 200,000 LF installation experience shall be on water cured application only. 9. Bidders are required to submit proof that his/her firm has three (3) separate independent crews available for the duration of the Contract. Bidders shall provide crew information with their Bid submittal. The three (3) independent shall always be available unless otherwise approved by the Department. 10. The Bidder must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience, under its current business name (which can include the experience of key supervisory employees that would man the project), in the construction of roadway / horizontal projects of similar scope and scale involving public right-of-way construction / installation / repair / replacement of main water distribution systems and/or main sanitary sewer collection systems including gravity sewer service laterals with assemblies, and maintenance of vehicular traffic, supported by references for three (3) projects completed within the past ten (10) years. Submitted reference Projects must demonstrate that the Bidder served as the Prime Contractor for the referenced Projects provided. 11. The Bidder must demonstrate that it has full-time personnel with the necessary experience to perform the Project''s Scope of Work. This experience shall include work in successfully completed projects performed by the identified personnel whose bulk of work performed in the public right-of-way is similar in detail to the Project''s Scope of Work described in these Solicitation Documents. Demonstrate the experience requirement by: a. Providing a detailed description of at least three (3) projects similar in detail to the Project''s Scope of Work described in these Solicitation Documents and in which the Bidder''s identified personnel is currently engaged or has completed within the past ten (10) years. List and describe the projects and state whether the work was performed for the County, other government clients, or private entities. The description must identify for each project: 1) The identified personnel and their assigned role and responsibilities for the listed project 2) The client’s name and address including a contact person and phone number for reference. 3) Description of work 4) Total dollar value of the contract 5) Contract duration 6) Statement or notation of whether Bidder''s referenced personnel is/was employed by the prime contractor or subcontractor, and 7) For completed projects, provide letters of certification of final acceptance or similar project closure documentation issued by the client and available Contractor''s performance evaluations. 12. The County reserves the right to request additional information and/or contact listed persons pertaining to the bidder’s experience.

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