Lead Service Line Replacements - Prioritization Program

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	CITY OF MILWAUKEE
SPECIFIC OFFICIAL NOTICE NO. 62-2026

Sealed bids will be opened on Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. for LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENTS PRIORITIZATION PROGRAM

Bids are opened remotely and the public is welcome to attend. Submit your bid either via Bid Express or via email to  HYPERLINK "mailto:DPWbids@milwaukee.gov" DPWbids@milwaukee.gov as detailed below. Contact  HYPERLINK "mailto:DPWbids@milwaukee.gov" DPWbids@milwaukee.gov to attend the bid opening via conference call. 

PROJECT 1: 1,000 LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENTS  PRIORITIZATION PROGRAM, by qualified City of Milwaukee licensed and bonded contractors. Qualified bidders shall have the necessary equipment and experience to replace lead service lines using trenchless methods including, but not limited to, the following (Pulling, Hole Hogging, Boring, and Directional Drilling). All project locations are properties with lead service lines, as identified in the City of Milwaukee Prioritization Program. Each location will require either the full replacement of the water service line from the municipal water main up to the interior water meter setting, or, at locations where a portion of the service line was previously replaced with copper, the replacement of the remaining lead portion of the service line. When the existing water meter setting is not code compliant, work will also include a new meter setting. 

Work may include, but is not limited to, the procurement of all necessary permits, a site visit scheduled by the contractor to perform a preconstruction survey with the property owner and the City of Milwaukee prior to work beginning, scheduling the installation with the property owner, the procurement and distribution of water filter pitchers, traffic control, erosion control, saw-cutting, excavation, installation of a new copper service line utilizing trenchless technology (MWW approval is required for open cut installation), tapping of the water main, abandonment of the lead service line, installation of an updated water meter setting up to and including the outlet valve, reconnection to the interior building piping, code-compliant restoration of the electrical ground wire, backfilling of the excavation(s), restoration of pavement, curb and gutter, and walk, and final cleanup of the work site. Temporary and permanent restoration requirements will be at the discretion of MWW. Project locations will be as shown on the project Site Maps and the contractor may be assigned replacement projects in one (or more) of the identified work areas. All work shall be in compliance with the City of Milwaukee Rules and Regulations Governing Water Service, the City of Milwaukee Water Service Piping Specifications, and the City of Milwaukee Special Provisions for Lead Service Line Replacement  Prioritization Program.
 
Time for Completion: Lead service line replacement construction shall begin on February 22, 2027. The contractor must complete a minimum of five (5) lead service line replacements each working day. The contractor may not perform more than eight (8) lead service line replacements in a working day without prior City approval.  Substantial completion of all LSL replacements must be completed by November 17, 2027. All work, including site restoration, must be completed by November 24, 2027.
 
Contractor may work standard hours as defined in the contract documents.  Contractor may be charged inspection charges for exceeding standard working hours without prior City approval.

The Contractor shall ensure that work on the contract is performed continuously and without interruptions until all work is completed. Contractor must have a lead service line replacement crew actively working on the contract each working day until reaching the contract substantial completion date unless otherwise directed by the City or the Construction Engineer, or in cases of inclement weather, recognized holidays, or other circumstances explicitly approved by the Construction Engineer.
 
Failure to maintain continuous work as required will result in the assessment of a per diem charge for every calendar day the Contractor does not perform work on the project, unless such delay is authorized under the conditions stated above. The Contractor is responsible for coordinating sufficient labor and equipment to meet the required production rates and ensure compliance with this requirement.
 
Contractors holding multiple Lead Service Line Replacement contracts with the City shall be responsible for providing sufficient labor and equipment to meet the required production rates of each contract and to work simultaneously on all contracts. Contractor shall not perform lead service line replacements above the maximum production rates noted in the contract.

Project Team: MWW has obtained the professional services of an owners representative for the administration of the Milwaukee Prioritization Program.

The contractor will be required to coordinate with property owners to establish a preconstruction meeting a minimum of 24-hours prior to performing the work, unless otherwise authorized by the City of Milwaukee. In order to accommodate the diverse language needs of the community, the contractor shall be able to provide multilingual communication with property owners. The contractor will be required to mobilize and substantially complete the replacement at the designated location within 1-month of the preconstruction survey. Substantial completion is considered restoration of water service to the property with a copper water service line, and backfilling all excavations. A maximum of one project working day is allowed for substantial completion at each site. Permanent restoration of pavement, curb and gutter, and walk must be completed within one week (five business days, weather permitting) of substantial completion. MWW reserves the right to require site restoration immediately following the service installation if deemed necessary for traffic, safety, or public welfare. MWW reserves the right to assess daily contract per diem charges on projects which exceed five (5) business days for site restoration.

Per diem and inspection charges will be assessed for each working day a Lead Service Line Replacement is completed after the contract's specified substantial completion date.

Liquidated Damages, per diem: $1,000.00

The residency requirement for this project is 40% of all hours worked on the project.  One quarter of these hours must be attributable to residents living in the following zip codes: 53204, 53205, 53206, 53208, 53210, 53212, and 53233.

The SBE requirement for this project is 25% of the contract base bid.  The SBE Compliance Plan (Form A) must be submitted with the bid and is an element of bid responsiveness. SBE certificates must be submitted with Form A. Incomplete SBE Compliance Plans (Form A) or inaccurate SBE Compliance Plans will not be accepted and will render the bid unresponsive. For a complete listing of City of Milwaukee certified SBE firms, see the Office of Equity and Inclusions (OEI) website at https://milwaukee.diversitycompliance.com/. If there are any questions regarding SBE firms, please contact the OEI office at 414-286-5553.

State of Wisconsin Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program contractors, including MBEs and WBEs, are encouraged to submit bid proposals.

The apprenticeship requirements for this project are: one Construction Craft Laborer, one operating engineer, one plumber.  If this contract is awarded at $500,000 or higher, 25% of all apprentice labor hours must be worked by apprentices certified for participation in the Residents Preference Program and 40% of all apprentice labor hours must be attributed to apprentices living in the following zip codes: 53204, 53205, 53206, 53208, 53210, 53212, and 53233. 

NOTICE: Milwaukee Water Works has implemented increased apprentice utilization requirements for lead service line replacement contracts of 300 locations and greater beginning in 2025.  

The increased requirements are as follo