Opening of Proposals - Water Works Utility Service Line Repair Program - Bob Frame Plumbing Inc

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CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Sealed Applications shall be received no later than 9:30 a.m., EST, on July 24, 2018, in the office of the Board of Public Works, 13th Floor, County City Building, Room 1316, South Bend, Indiana, for: WATER WORKS UTILITY SERVICE LINE REPAIR PROGRAM SUMMARY: The Board of Public Works of the City of South Bend ("City"), on behalf of the Water Works Utility is soliciting applications from qualified vendors to serve as preferred vendors for its Service Line Repair Program. Project description: The City is authorized by Sections 17-49 through 17-55 of the City's Municipal Code to offer this Service Line Repair Program to repair water service line leaks located between the house or building and the water main line which would otherwise be the sole responsibility of the property owner. It is the purpose of this request to establish a list of qualified vendors who will repair service line leaks at the rates established herein. The Board will open the applications at 9:30 a.m., EST, on July 24, 2018, in the Board of Public Works Meeting, Ste, 1308, County -City Building, 227 W. Jefferson Blvd., South Bend, Indiana 46601. Representatives of the City will review the applications and notify vendors if they have been accepted into the program pursuant to the terms below. Applications mast meet the minimum specifications as provided herein. There is no scoring matrix as all vendors whose applications meet the minimum specifications and who meet and accept the following conditions will be accepted into the program. Qualified Applicants must meet and accept the following conditions: Requirements: • 24-hour emergency availability • Ability to work in adverse weather • Ability to work in traffic • Ability to locate water leaks and trace water lines • Ability to freeze water lines • Must follow 811 compliance • "Three year warranty on work • Company safety manual must be followed • Must be fully equipped to work underground • Must follow South Bend City Standards including materials • Bills must be delivered to 915 S Olive by the 5th of the following month after work performed under the program • Must have experience working on water lines in the City of Souih Bend including new service line installation • Performance bond in the amount of $25,000 or cash bond in the amount of $25,000; and • Proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance per Person in the amount of $50,000; and • Proof of Commercial General Liability Insurance per Occurrence in the amount of $1,000,000; and • Worker's Compensation Insurance. • Plumbing License in Indiana