R-172: Pumps, Valves and Plumbing Improvements

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	CITY OF MILWAUKEE
SPECIFIC OFFICIAL NOTICE NO. 34-1-2026

Sealed bids will be opened on Monday, May 4th, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. for R-172 Pumps, Valves and Plumbing Improvements.

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. 

Pumps, Valves and Plumbing Improvements 
Located at: Riverside Pumping Station

Time for Completion: 
January 31, 2027		SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION 
February 28, 2027			FINAL COMPLETION

Liquidated Damages, per diem: $ 620.00

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 16% 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 the 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.

The apprenticeship requirements for this project are: 1- Construction Craft Laborer.  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

The contractor shall specifically note the SBE, residency, and apprenticeship forms for this project. If the forms are not filled out properly, it will be cause for rejection of the bid.

Bid Security Required: Bond, Certified Check, Cashiers Check or Cash to accompany bid: 10% of the Contractors Base Bid. For those bids being submitted through Bid Express and using a manual Bond, the contractor may send a signed/executed copy of the bid bond to the Department of Public Works Contract Office by emailing  HYPERLINK "mailto:DPWbids@milwaukee.gov" DPWbids@milwaukee.gov.  THE EMAILED COPY OF THE BOND MUST BE RECEIVED BY NO LATER THAN 10:30 A.M. ON THE SAME DATE THAT THE BIDS ARE DUE FOR THAT SPECIFIC OFFICIAL NOTICE, or the bid will be considered non-responsive. The original bid bond document must then be submitted by the contractor to the Department of Public Works Contract Office in-person or by mail to 841 N Broadway, Rm. 506, Milwaukee, WI 53202, within 24 hours upon being notified that they are the apparent low bidder.


IMPORTANT NOTICE: All bid documents for the listed project(s) are available electronically at  HYPERLINK "http://www.city.milwaukee.gov/dpwbids" www.city.milwaukee.gov/dpwbids and at  HYPERLINK "http://www.bidexpress.com" www.bidexpress.com and can be submitted using either Bid Express or by emailing PDF copies of the complete bid documents to  HYPERLINK "mailto:DPWbids@milwaukee.gov" DPWbids@milwaukee.gov before 10:30 am on the date of the bid opening. However, Bidders are strongly encouraged to utilize  HYPERLINK "http://www.bidexpress.com" www.bidexpress.com for submitting bids.  Electronic documents can be obtained via HYPERLINK "http://mpw.milwaukee.gov/bids/docs/34-2026"
http://mpw.milwaukee.gov/bids/docs/34-2026. Any required addenda or response related to listed projects will be posted on both the DPW and Bid Express websites. Call 414-286-3314 to have your companys name and contact information added to the plan holders list. 

PAYMENT MONITORING REQUIREMENTS: All Contractors awarded a contract valued at $25,000.00 or more are required to participate in training on the City of Milwaukees B2GNow contract compliance software within 30 days of the contract award date. Throughout the contract term, Contractors are required to regularly provide timely subcontractor payment information in the Citys contract compliance software. Please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) at 414-286-5553 should you have any questions or concerns regarding the training or reporting process.

PRE-BID MEETING: A "MANDATORY" Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 24th, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. in the Linnwood Water Treatment Plant Conference Room, 3000 North Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211. All attendees are required to e-mail HYPERLINK "mailto:philip.j.greuel2@milwaukee.gov"philip.j.greuel2@milwaukee.gov and  HYPERLINK "mailto:anthony.aquila@milwaukee.gov" anthony.aquila@milwaukee.gov at least 24 hours in advance of the Pre-Bid Meeting to be placed on the visitor list for access to the Linnwood Water Treatment Plant. A set of reference drawings will be available at the Pre-Bid Meeting only. The City of Milwaukee will ONLY receive bids from prospective bidders who are in attendance at the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting.
SITE VISIT:  A site visit will be available at the conclusion of the MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting.
PAYROLL MONITORING REQUIREMENTS:  The Prime Contractor awarded this project is required to participate in training on the City of Milwaukees Labor Compliance Reporting (LCR) Software after the date of contract award.  Throughout the contract term, Contractors are required to regularly provide timely payroll information via the LCR app.  Please contact the DPW Contracts Office at 414-286-3204 or email  HYPERLINK "mailto:DPWLCR@milwaukee.gov" DPWLCR@milwaukee.gov should you have any questions or concerns regarding the training or reporting process.

Contractor must comply with all provisions of the CITY OF MILWAUKEE GENERAL OFFICIAL NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS published herein and at:  HYPERLINK "http://www.city.milwaukee.gov/dpwbids" www.city.milwaukee.gov/dpwbids 

		Signed:

				_________________________________________
				Jerrel Kruschke, P.E.
				Commissioner of Public Works

PUBLISH TWO (2) TIMES INSERTION WITHOUT FAIL, Monday, March 9th, 2026










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