Water Station 9 Valve Replacement

92567-008.0-bid document (PDF, 5MB)

92567-008.0-plans (PDF, 4MB)

92567-008.0-specifications (PDF, 2MB)

SCOPE OF WORK

The project involves the removal of existing piping and ancillary equipment; and the installation of new piping, valves, and ancillary equipment. Contractor is responsible for providing all materials, labor and equipment necessary to complete the work, including assuring compliance with MIOSHA regulations, guidelines and procedures.

A new motor actuated butterfly valve meeting the requirements in the included actuated butterfly valve specifications shall be provided and installed by the Contractor. Alternative valves and/or actuators shall not be allowed. Electrical work and subsequent connections are included in this work scope and shall be coordinated with the City.

A new swing check valve meeting the requirements in the included flow meter specifications section shall be provided and installed by the contractor. Alternative swing check valve and associated equipment shall not be allowed.

Contractor is responsible for:

1. all removals;

2. purchase and installation of the new valves, supports, pipe fittings and ancillary equipment, including disinfection of all pipe, fittings and valves immediately before installation using a 1% chlorine bleach solution;

3. disposing/recycling all removed valves, pipe, fittings, etc.;

4. providing all necessary equipment, labor and supplies to complete the project;

5. ensuring provided equipment is capable of safely lifting, loading and transporting equipment that will be removed and installed;

6. verifying the accuracy of all measurements and ensuring that supplied and installed equipment is in compliance with project specifications and drawings and City of Kalamazoo Standard Specifications for Water Main and Service Installation 2021;

7. providing hoses and fittings as necessary to allow for the filling, flushing, testing and sampling of new piping following installation (City will operate existing valves);

8. Restoring the site to existing or better conditions, including but not limited to, backfilling, grading, providing and placing top soil, seed, straw mats, etc.; and

9. cutsheets/submittals shall be provided and approved by the City for all proposed pipe, valves, fittings, and ancillary equipment prior to Contractor mobilization.

Upon completion of an acceptable pressure test, the City will perform bacteriological sampling of installed pipe, fittings, etc. (at no cost to the Contractor). Contractor is responsible for re-disinfecting and flushing until acceptable bacteriological sample results are obtained. Contractor shall coordinate with City for all electrical work necessary to facilitate removal of existing equipment and installation of new. Contractor shall verify electrical equipment has been properly disconnected prior to removing existing equipment.

Contractor shall maintain access to the facility at all times. Contractor shall conduct work to minimize downtime of the plant. Once the plant is taken out of service to start the work, the work shall be substantially completed, and plant return to operation in no more than 2 weeks.

Work shall be completed before November 30, 2026 and shall not take longer than 10 business days to substantially complete once started.

MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING/SITE INSPECTIONS – March 4, 2026,

at 10:00 a.m. Location: Water Station 9, 813 W Kilgore Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49008