24C-061 - Cured in Place Sewer Lateral Lining Services

Agency:	New Castle County
State:	Delaware
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237110 - Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction
Posted Date:	Feb 13, 2024
Due Date:	Mar 6, 2024
Solicitation No:	24C-061 - Cured in Place Sewer Lateral Lining Services
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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 24C-061

Cured in Place Sewer Lateral Lining Services

New Castle County is seeking sealed bids for Cured in Place Sewer Lateral Lining Services,

Bid #: 24C-061.

Bidders are asked to submit sealed bids to New Castle County Purchasing Division, New Castle

County Government Center, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720. Bids must be received by

2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 and must be provided within a sealed envelope. No

late bids are accepted.

Questions concerning the project should be submitted in writing via email to Robin Allen,

Senior Procurement Agent at robin.allen@newcastlede.gov by Noon on February 26, 2024.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BID SUBMISSION

➢ Sealed envelopes must clearly display Bid # 24C-061, Cured in Place Sewer Lateral

Lining Services in the lower left quadrant on the front.

➢ Bids submissions may be mailed or delivered to 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720. For more

information, please contact the Procurement Agent listed above or by calling 302-395-5250.

➢ Facsimile transmissions of bids are unacceptable and will be rejected without any notice

to the bidding vendor.

➢ Bidders are responsible to retrieve the bid specifications and all addendums from the

New Castle County Purchasing website at www.newcastlede.gov/Bids.aspx.

Pursuant to New Castle County Code and Delaware Law, each bidder must submit proof

satisfactory to the County or its designated representative that the bidder and every

subcontractor possesses valid and effective licenses required by the United States, State of

Delaware, County and any applicable political subdivision in which the project is located to do

business within each such jurisdiction and to perform the labor and/or supply the materials

involved in the performance of the contract. No contract will be executed prior to the

submission of such proof and the acceptance thereof by the County or its designated

representative.

Awards, if any, will be made in conjunction with the Delaware Code, Subchapter 2, Chapter 69,

Title 29, and the New Castle County Code.

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 24C-061

Cured in Place Sewer Lateral Lining Services

SUMMARY OF PURCHASING REQUEST

SCOPE OF WORK | SPECIFICATIONS

New Castle County Public Works Department (the County) is seeking proposals for on-call,

cured-in-place sewer lateral lining contractual services as described herein at various sites

countywide.

REQUIREMENTS

I.GENERAL

Section 1.01 New Castle County Department of Public Works (the County) is seeking

proposals for on-call, cured-in-place sewer lateral lining contractual services as described herein

at various sites countywide. The successful Vendor shall provide and install sewer lateral pipe

liners that consist of resin-impregnated flexible tubes which are expanded and cured within an

existing host pipe. The result is a continuous, tight-fitting liner throughout the entire length of

the host pipe that seals defects in the host pipe.

(a) The Vendor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, and services necessary for:

notification to property owners and other stakeholders, traffic control, by-pass pumping

of sewer flows, cleaning and closed-circuit televised inspection (post installation

televised inspection, warranty televised inspection) of sewer pipes, pipe liner

installation, reinstatement of lateral connections, quality assurance and quality control

measures, samples for performance of required material testing, final televised

inspection, warranty televised inspection and warranty work, as specified herein.

(b) Material samples of actual liners installed during performance of work under this bid

will be provided by the vendor to the County’s representative.

adhered to for this type of work.

(d) The Vendor shall be licensed to do business in the State of Delaware and have a current

New Castle County Contractor License.

Section 1.02 The Vendor is responsible for proper, accurate and complete installation of the

sewer lateral pipe liner as defined by this request for proposal and the manufacturer. The

Vendor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment, and services necessary for traffic control,

cleaning and closed-circuit televised (CCTV) inspection of sewer pipes, lateral pipe liner

installation, quality assurance and quality control measures, samples for performance of

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 24C-061

Cured in Place Sewer Lateral Lining Services

required material testing, final televised inspection, warranty televised inspection and warranty

work, as specified herein.

(a) The lateral pipe liner shall be designed for a life of 50 years or greater with respect to

structural durability and corrosion resistance to reagents identified in ASTM D543. All

work performed is subject to review and inspection by the County of their

representative.

(b) The liners furnished hereunder shall cause no adverse effects to New Castle County’s

processes, assets or facilities either during or after installation. The preparation and

installation of the liners constituent components shall not result in the formation or

production of any detrimental compounds in the sanitary sewer conveyance system.

The Vendor shall clean up, repair, and restore any structures that the County has

determined to have been damaged as a result of the Vendor’ activities or processes.

equipment manufacturer or process provider.

(d) All products and services shall have a full three (3) year warranty, starting on the date of

acceptance of the liner installation for payment.

Section 1.03 All services provided are subject to review and inspection by the County or their

representative.

(a) Completion of the work within the agreed upon duration of time is a high priority for

New Castle County as the cost to the County of the administration of the contract,

including engineering, inspection, and supervision will increase as the time required for

the work is increased. Any scope of services that shall be requested under this bid will

be assigned a start date and a duration of calendar days to completion by the Vendor, as

agreed to by the County. For each day that assigned tasks remain uncompleted after

expiration of the assigned or amended time limit, liquidated damages in amounts

estimated by the County as necessary to recover expenses shall be deducted from any

payments due the Vendor.

(b) Upon issuance of a purchase order for services, the Vendor shall begin work on the date

agreed to by New Castle County via schedule submittal and pursue completion of

specified tasks continuously on all working days until the services are completed.

representative, weather and soil conditions are such that the Vendor can work more

than half of his current normal force for more than five (5) consecutive hours. Working

days shall not include Saturdays, Sundays and County recognized holidays unless

specifically approved by the County.

(d) Working hours shall be confined to 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM unless specifically approved, in

advance, by the County on a location-by-location basis. These work hours do not

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 24C-061

Cured in Place Sewer Lateral Lining Services

supersede time limitations that may be established by DelDOT in a utility construction

or traffic safety permit.

(e) Working days will be tracked by the County’s representative.

(f) If night, Sunday or holiday work are deemed necessary, a request shall be submitted to

the Engineer at least three weeks in advance of the desired dates. If the task requires

access to sewer assets in the public right-of–way, then DelDOT must grant access by

means of an approved traffic safety permit. The County shall make application for the

permit if the Engineer is agreeable to the request. The County shall provide an inspector

to be present on behalf of the Engineer and will require the Vendor to reimburse the

County for inspection costs.

(g) The Vendor shall be prepared to perform the requested services outside of public rights

of way; however, it is the County’s intent to request services in areas that are accessible

to the Vendor, with little or no clearing required.

II.REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS

Section 2.01 Appendix

(a) Submittals

(b) Maintenance of Traffic

(d) Bypass Pumping

(e) Notifications

III.MANDATORY SAFETY PROCEDURES

Section 3.01 This Contract requires work in active sewers. The Vendor must follow all federal,

state and local requirements for safety in confined spaces and adhering to the DelDOT Manual

of Uniform Traffic Safety Controls.

(a) When the Vendor’s representatives observe an overflowing or surcharged sewer

manhole, then the Vendor’s representative shall call the New Castle County Department

of Public Works Dispatch at 302-395-5700 and inform the operator of the location of the

overflow or surcharge. The Vendor’s employee shall remain at the location until a

representative of the County arrives.

(b) The Vendor will properly maintain and safely protect the work area at all times. The

Vendor assumes full responsibility for the safety of their workers and the public within

the work area. The Vendor shall conduct installation operation, cleanup and property

restoration in a manner to cause the least possible obstruction and inconvenience to

traffic, pedestrian, businesses, and property owners and their tenants.

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 24C-061

Cured in Place Sewer Lateral Lining Services

Section 3.02 All work performed on DelDOT roadways will require traffic control as deemed

necessary by the applicable Case in the latest edition of Delaware Manual on Uniform Traffic

Control Devices (MUTCD) published by the DelDOT.

(a) The County shall apply for the Traffic Safety Permit, but all correspondence pertaining to

the work site will be coordinated by Vendor through a DelDOT Inspector. Traffic Control

will be in place when the work commences and stay in place until completion of the

work, or as directed by the DelDOT Inspector.

(b) Traffic control measures within a DelDOT right-of-way shall be implemented and

maintained as required on each traffic safety or utility permit issued by DelDOT for the

subject work areas. Compliance with these requirements is subject to the authority of

the DelDOT representative. If the DelDOT representative requires additional traffic

control measures these measures shall be installed by the vendor before proceeding

with the work at a given location

Section 3.03 Additional safety considerations

(a) Additional safety considerations include safe handling, mixing and transporting and

curing of all lining or protective coating materials including, but not limited to, chemical

grouts, epoxies, polymers and additives shall be provided by the material supplier, and

shall include safe operating practices and procedures, appropriate personal protective

equipment (PPE) for the various grouting operations, and proper storage,

transportation, mixing, and disposal of grouts, additives, and their associated

containers. All personnel working with these materials shall be certified by the

manufacturer as having received the appropriate material-handling and product mixing

training.

IV.PERMITS

Section 4.01 The Vendor shall be licensed to do business in the State of Delaware and have a

current New Castle County Contractor License. The County shall apply for Traffic Safety Permits

and secure rights-of-way necessary to complete the work. The Vendor shall assist the County as

required.

(a) The Vendor is responsible for traffic control measures.

(b) Traffic on DelDOT roadways shall be maintained as required on each specific permit

issued by DelDOT and will be under the direction of a DelDOT Inspector.

necessary by the Typical Application Number in the 2011 Delaware Manual on Uniform

Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) or the latest edition published by the DelDOT. The

County shall apply for the Traffic Safety Permit, but all correspondence pertaining to the

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Bid Title:	24C-061 - Cured in Place Sewer Lateral Lining Services
Category:	Goods and Services
Status:	Open

24C-061 - Cured in Place Sewer Lateral Lining Services

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