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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOpening of Applications - Water Works Utility Service Line Repair Program - Niezgodski Plumbing, Inc.Niezgodski Plumbing, Inc. Plumbing and Heating Contractor 232 N. Mayflower Road, South Bend, IN 46619 Phone: 574-233-9774 Fax: (574)233-9752 Indiana State License #PC88701935 Established 1922 Niezplumkcomcast net December 1, 2020 City of South Bend Board of Public Works, 13th Floor County City Building, Room 1316 South Bend, IN 46601 Attached please find the required documents as requested for the Water Works Utility Service Line Repair Program. Niezgodski Plumbing Inc. has been providing reliable plumbing service in South Bend for 98 years now. In addition we have been performing water service leak repairs and stop box repairs for the City of South Bend since 1972. Our 4th generation, family owned business employs qualified and dedicated employees. From day one, instilled in all of our employees is the ethics of hard work. It is stressed that an attitude of honesty and integrity shall always be prevalent. As representatives of the City of South Bend, while performing Water Works Repairs we realize that our performance rests on the front lines of how residents of South Bend view and judge the delivery of one of South Bend's most essential services. Safe drinking water, available to all city residents with minimal interruption, is of utmost importance for the City's administrative and departmental success. Niezgodski Plumbing Inc., will continue to deliver these services to the City of South Bend and view them as our highest priority. We are fully equipped to handle all Water Works repairs, including every manner of emergency service required. We have all the necessary tools and equipment and they are kept fully maintained. We meet all of the requirements called for in the specifications of the Board of Public Works Request for Proposals regarding the Water Works Utility Service Line Repair Program. In addition we acknowledge that these repairs must be performed in any and all adverse weather conditions. Niezgodski Plumbing Inc. acknowledges that we shall be responsible for the preparing and pouring or subcontracting of all sidewalk, driveway and street cuts, according to City specifications. Included please find all required Commercial General Liability Insurance information, Workers Compensation Insurance, required performance bond information and a copy of my Plumbing Contractors License and Corporate Plumbing License. Also included is the signed and notarized Non -Collusion Affidavit, Non -Debarment Affidavit, Employment Eligibility Verification and Non -Discrimination Commitment Form. Niezgodski Plumbing Inc., sincerely hopes to have the opportunity to continue representing the needs of the South Bend City Water Works in every manner necessary, for many future years to come. Please do not hesitate to contact me if there is anything further you may require. Sincerely, David Niezgodsk President, Niezgodski Plumbing Inc. 574-233-9774 niezplum@comcast.net When the prospective Contractor is unable to certify to any of the statements below, it shall attach an explanation to this Affidavit. CONTRACTOR'S NON -COLLUSION AND NON -DEBARMENT AFFIDAVIT, CERTIFICATION REGARDING INVESTMENT WITH IRAN, EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION, NON-DISCRIMINATION COMMITMENT AND CERTIFICATION OF USE OF UNITED STATES STEEL PRODUCTS OR FOUNDRY PRODUCTS (Must be completed for all quotes and bids. Please type or print) STATE OF - 'T N ) ��- •±0 COUNTY ) SS: The undersigned Contractor, being duly sworn upon his/her/its oath, affirms under the penalties of perjury that: 1. Contractor has not, nor has any other member, representative, or agent of the firm, company, corporation or partnership represented by him, entered into any combination, collusion or agreement with any person relative to the price to be bid by anyone at such letting nor to prevent any person from bidding nor to induce anyone to refrain from bidding, and that this bid is made without reference to any other bid and without any agreement, understanding or combination with any other person in reference to such bidding. Contractor further says that no person or persons, firms, or corporation has, have or will receive directly or indirectly, any rebate, fee, gift, commission or thing of value on account of such sale; and 2. Contractor certifies by submission of this proposal that neither contractor nor any of its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any Federal department or agency; and 3. Contractor has not, nor has any successor to, nor an affiliate of, Contractor, engaged in investment activities in Iran. a. For purposes of this Certification, "Iran" means the government of Iran and any agency or instrumentality of Iran, or as otherwise defined at Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-5, as amended from time -to -time. b. As provided by Ind. Code § 5-22-16.5-8, as amended from time -to -time, a Contractor is engaged in investment activities in Iran if either: i. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, provides goods or services of twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in value in the energy sector of Iran; or ii. Contractor, its successor or its affiliate, is a financial institution that extends twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) or more in credit to another person for forty-five (45) days or more, if that person will (i) use the credit to provides goods and services in Non -Collusion Non -Debarment Affidavit Non Iran Form the energy sector in Iran; and (ii) at the time the financial institution extends credit, is a person identified on list published by the Indiana Department of Administration. 4. Contractor does not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contract with a person that the Contractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien. Contractor agrees that he/she/it shall enroll in and verify the work eligibility status of all of Contractor's newly hired employees through the E -Verify Program as defined by I.C. 22-5-1.7-3. Contractor's documentation of enrollment and participation in the E -Verify Program is included and attached as part of this bid/quote; and 5. . Contractor shall require his/her/its subcontractors performing work under this public contract to certify that the subcontractors do not knowingly employ or contract with an unauthorized alien, nor retain any employee or contract with a person that the subcontractor subsequently learns is an unauthorized alien, and that the subcontractor has enrolled in and is participating in the E -Verify Program. The Contractor agrees to maintain this certification throughout the term of the contract with the City of South Bend, and understands that the City may terminate the contract for default if the Contractor fails to cure a breach of this provision no later than thirty (30) days after being notified by the City. 6. Persons, partnerships, corporations, associations, or joint venturers awarded a contract by the City of South Bend through its agencies, boards, or commissions shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of a City contract with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment because of race, sex, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation or disability that does not affect that person's ability to perform the work. In awarding contracts for the purchase of work, labor, services, supplies, equipment, materials, or any combination of the foregoing including, but not limited to, public works contracts awarded under public bidding laws or other contracts in which public bids are not required by law, the City, its agencies, boards, or commissions may consider the Contractor's good faith efforts to obtain participation by those Contractors certified by the State of Indiana as a Minority Business ("MBE") or as a Women's Business Enterprise ("WBE") as a factor in determining the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder. In no event shall persons or entities seeking the award of a City contract be required to award a subcontract to an MBE/WBE; however, it may not unlawfully discriminate against said WBE/MBE. A finding of a discriminatory practice by the City's MBE/WBE Utilization Board shall prohibit that person or entity from being awarded a City contract for a period of one (1) year from the date of such determination, and such determination may also be grounds for terminating the contact for which the discriminatory practice or noncompliance pertains. 7. The undersigned contractor agrees that the following nondiscrimination commitment shall be made a part of any contract which it may henceforth enter into with the City of South Bend, Indiana or any of its agencies, boards or commissions. Non -Collusion Non-Debannent Affidavit Non Iran Form Contractor agrees not to discriminate against or intimidate any employee or applicant for employment in the performance of this contract with privileges of employment, or any matter directly or indirectly related to employment, because of race, religion, color, sex, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, handicap, national origin or ancestry. Breach of this provision may be regarded as material breach of contract. 1, the undersigned bidder or agent as contractor on a public works project, understand my statutory obligations to the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United States (I.C. 5-16-8-1). I hereby certify that I and all subcontractors employed by me for this project will use steel products or foundry products made in the United States on this project if awarded. I understand I have an affirmative duty to notify the City in my bid that my proposal does not include the use of steel products or foundry products made in the United States. I understand it is my sole obligation and responsibility to provide a justification to the City, subject to review and approval, why the cost of United States made steel or foundry products is unreasonable. Prior to award and upon submission of bid which does not use steel products or foundry products made in the United States, the City, through its director of public works, shall make a determination if the price of United States made steel or foundry is unreasonable. I understand that violations hereunder may result in forfeiture of contractual payments. I hereby affirm under the penalties of perjury that the facts and information contained in the foregoing bid for public works are true and correct. Dated this fb r day of ,Dem '20 20 /V/N2�,� "' !�/G� /•C/�' Ai Contractorl' idder (Firm) Signature of Contractor dder or Its Agent Printed Name and e Subscribed and sworn to before me this 5� day of D l i 1 ��Y, 20i My Commission Expires I Ta0 t�cS Notary Public Residence O,,pttV P d REBECCA CINGANO, Notary Public SEAL A Resident of St. Joseph County, IN vvmission Number NP0719781 5027 Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Indiana Plumbing Commission 402 W. Washington Street, W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Plumber Contractor License Number Expire Date PC88701935 12/31/2021 David L Niezgodski Eric J. Holcomb Deborah J. Frye Governor Executive Director State of Indiana Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Indiana Professional Licensing Agency 402 W. Washington Street, W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Plumber Contractor License Number Expire Date P C 88701936 12131/2021 David L Niezgodski Indiana Professional Licensing Agency * Indiana Plumbing Commission 402 W. Washington Street, W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 la, 6 License Number 089200225 Eric J. Holcomb Governor State of Indiana Plumbing Corporation 12/31/2021 Niezgodski Plumbing, Inc. Deborah J. Frye Executive Director Indiana Professional Licensing Agency Indiana Professional Licensing Agency 402 W. Washington Street, W072 Indianapolis, IN 46204 Plumbing Corporation License Number Expire Date C089200225 12!31!2021 Niezgodski Plumbing, Inc. WEST BEND A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY' WB Index: 2413278 City of South Bend Board of Public Works 227 W Jefferson Blvd South Bend, IN 46601-1830 THE SILVER LINING* Continuation Certificate PRINCIPAL Niezgodski Plumbing, Inc. PO Box 3096 South Bend, IN 46619 BOND NUMBER: 2413278 BOND DESCRIPTION: License & Permit Compliance Bond Plumbing Contractor BOND TERM: 07/16/2020 TO 07/16/2021 BOND PENALTY: $ 25,000.00 N WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY hereby continues in force the bond referenced above, subject to all the covenants and conditions of the original bond. INSURANCE COMPANY under said Bond and this and all continuations thereof shall not bThis continuation is issued upon the express condition that the liability of WEST BENe cumulative MUTUAL in any term, calendar year or licensing period unless specifically required by law, statute, ordinance or regulation of the obligee and shall in no event exceed the total sum above written or any amendments, endorsements, or riders attached thereto. OBLIGEE City of South Bend Board of Public Works 227 W Jefferson Blvd South Bend, IN 46601-1830 AGENT 13020 DAN BERRY INSURANCE AGENCY INC 54101 IRONWOOD RD SOUTH BEND, IN 46635 ***TELEPHONE 574-255-6222 Dated this 23rd day of May , 2020 THIS "Continuation Certificate" MUST BE FILED WITH THE ABOVE BOND. OBLIGEE COPY MICHIGAN ONLY: This policy is exempt from filing requirements of Section 2236 of the Insurance Code of 1956, 1956 PA 218 and MCL 500.2236. NB 0029 11 17 P.O. Box 620976 ;Middleton, W1 53562 1 Phone: (608) 410-3=110 1 Fax: (4'?) 074-2663( ���-�..th�silcerltnin r.cncp WEST BEND A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY' POWER OF ATTORNEY THE SILVER LINING Bond No. 2413278 Know all men by these Presents, That West Bend Mutual Insurance Company, a corporation having its principal office in the City of West Bend, Wisconsin does make, constitute and appoint: Kevin A. Steiner lawful Attorney(s)-in-fact, to make, execute, seal and deliver for and on its behalf as surety and as its act and deed any and all bonds, undertakings and contracts of suretyship, provided that no bond or undertaking or contract of suretyship executed under this authority Shall exceed In amount the Sum of: Twenty -Five Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents 25,000.00 This Power of Attorney is granted and is signed and sealed by facsimile under and by the authority of the following Resolution adopted by the Board of Directors of West Bend Mutual Insurance Company at a meeting duly called and held on the 21 st day of December, 1999. Appointment ofAttorney-In-Fact. The president or any vice president, or any other officer of West Bend Mutual Insurance Company may appoint by written certificate Attorneys -In -Fact to act on behalf of the company in the execution of and attesting of bonds and undertakings and other written obligatory instruments of like nature. The signature of any of authorized hereby affixed by facsimile to any such power of attorney or to any certificate relating therefore and any and the corporate seal may be a such power of attorney or certificate bearing such facsimile signatures or facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the company, and any such power so executed and certified by facsimile signatures and facsimile seal shall be valid and binding upon the company in the future with respect to any bond or undertaking or other writing obligatory in nature to which it is attached. Any such appointment may be revoked, for cause, or without cause, by any said officer at any time. In witness whereof, the West Bend Mutual Insurance Company has caused these presents to be signed by its president undersigned and its corporate seal to be hereto duly attested by its secretary this 22nd day of Se tember, 2017. Attest f 5 t / . #tN rf Christopher C. Zbvygart corrF" Kevin A. Steiner Secretary SL;= Chief Executive Officer/President State of Wisconsin County of Washington On the 22nd day of September, 2017, before me personally came Kevin A. Steiner, to me known being by duly sworn, did depose and say that he resides in the County of Washington, State of Wisconsin; that he is the President of West Bend Mutual Insurance Company, the corporation described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the seal of the said corporation; that the seal affixed to said instrument is such corporate seal; that is was so affixed by order of the board of directors of said corporation and that he signed his name thereto by like order. n ,, i,'J j,p• BEh'FQL . � i G��aha.fivy�r..._. tkaTAR_ Juli A nedutn .N=•. +Ltc : Senior orporate Attorney yrs pF Wjo� Notary Public, Washington Co., WI My Commission is Permanent The undersigned, duly elected to the office stated below, now the incumbent in West Bend Mutual Insurance Company, a Wisconsin corporation authorized to make this certificate, Do Hereby Certify that the foregoing attached Power of Attorney remains in full force effect and has not been revoked and that the Resolution of the Board of Directors, set forth in the Power of Attorney is now in force. Signed and sealed at West Bend, Wisconsin this 23rd day of _ May 2020 cA'o t ;m S", SEAL Heather Dunn `A` Vice President — Chief Financial Officer Notice: Any questions concerning this Power of Attorney may -be directed to the Bond Manager at NSI, a division of West Bend Mutual Insurance Company. 1900 S. 18,h Ave. West Bend, WI 53095 1 ph (262) 334-6430 1 1-800-236-5004 1 fax (262) 338-5058 1 w-w-w.thesilverlining.com AC NIEZPLU-01 ANI �..- CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE DATE4 /20lYYYY)20 8/12/20 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AFFIRMATIVELY OR NEGATIVELY AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES BELOW. THIS CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A CONTRACT BETWEEN THE ISSUING INSURER(S), AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OR PRODUCER, AND THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. IMPORTANT: If the certificate holder is an ADDITIONAL INSURED, the policy(ies) must have ADDITIONAL INSURED provisions or be endorsed. If SUBROGATION IS WAIVED, subject to the terms and conditions of the policy, certain policies may require an endorsement. A statement on this certificate does not confer rights to the certificate holder in lieu of such endorsement(s). PRODUCER CAN ACT Dan Berry Insurance Agency Inc. PHONE 54101 Ironwood Road (AIC, No, Ext): (574) 255-6222 (Alc, No):(574) 254-2630 South Bend, IN 46637 E-MAIL w.._:�—- .. INSURED Niezgodski Plumbing, Inc. PO Box 3096 South Bend, IN 46619 F: I;I - RGV WIVIY IVUMt3tK: THIS IS TOCERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY REQUIREMENT, TERM OR CONDITION OF ANY CONTRACT OR OTHER DOCUMENT WITH RESPECT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE MAY BE ISSUED OR MAY PERTAIN, THE INSURANCE AFFORDED BY THE POLICIES DESCRIBED HEREIN IS SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS, EXCLUSIONS AND CONDITIONS OF SUCH POLICIES. LIMITS SHOWN MAY HAVE BEEN REDUCED BY PAID CLAIMS- INSR TYPE OF INSURANCE ADDL SUBR POLICY EFF POLICY EXP AIND POLICY NUMBER X COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY CLAIMS -MADE a OCCUR A495062 8/21/2020 1 8/21/2021 GEN'LAGGREGATE LIMIT APPLIES PER: X POLICY ❑ JECT 1-1 LOC OTHER: AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY X ANY AUTO OWNED SCHEDULED A495062 8/21/2020 8/21/2021 AUTOS ONLY AUTOS yyN HIRED ONLY AUOT16S ONLY UMBRELLA LIAB I X I OCCUR EXCESS LIAB CLAIMS -MADE I A495062 6/21/2020 8/21/2021 DED RETENTION $ ANY PROPRIETOR/ EXCLUDED? Y� I I �0190699 -02 18/21/2020 18/21/2021 (Mandatory in ER EXCLUDED? N!A (Mandatory in NH) If yes, describe under DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS! LOCATIONS! VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) LIMITS SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE City of South Bend Board of Public Works THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN 227 W. Jefferson Blvd. ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. South Bend, IN 46601 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE ACORD 25 (2016/03) 10 1 988-201 5 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD 12/17/2019 2:01:06 PM License $125.00 Check 28370 $125.00 lalthoff 27942 No. 002468-20 REGISTRATION $125.00 ST. JOSEPH COUNTY AND CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA December 17, 2019 WHEREAS, DAVID L. NIEZGODSKI, dba NIEZGODSKI PLUMBING, INC. having this day paid to the Building Department the sum of One Hundred Twenty Five Dollars and Zero Cents is hereby REGISTERED to operate in the unincorporated areas of ST. JOSEPH COUNTY and the CITY OF SOUTH BEND, as a Plumbing Contractor THIS REGISTRATION EXPIRES: December 31t, 2020 I 1/' 3, - / - le , Building Commissioner Charles C. Bulo P.O. BOX 3096 SOUTH BEND, IN 46619 (574)233-9774 THIS REGISTRATION IS NOT TRANSFERABLE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS Notice is hereby given that the City of South Bend, Indiana, will receive electronic sealed applications at bpwbidsAsouthbendin.gov, until the hour of 9:00 a.m. Local Time, on December 8, 2020 for the following: WATER WORKS UTILITY SERVICE LINE REPAIR PROGRAM The Title of the Application as described above must be included in the subject line of the email to which you have attached your application. The name of the company/vendor, address, contact email address and phone number must be included in the body of the email. Detailed instructions and information, including the link to the Reserved Mailbox for electronic bid submittals, is available at southbendin.gov/bids. 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 at the rates herein for one calendar year. 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 water service line leaks at the rates established herein. Complete application instructions are available for download by visiting the City of South Bend's web page at southbendin.aov: X Click on "I'm Looking For" X Click on "Doing Business in South Bend" X Click on "City Contracts — Invitations to Bid" X Click on "REQUIRED: Registration Form" to register your company. X Select and Print or Download the specifications You must register to receive addenda and updates to the specific bid/proposal you are interested in. Failure to do so could render your bid non-responsive to the specifications. There is no charge for the specifications. Questions should be directed by email to Darric Cole, at dcoleO,southbendin gov. The City reserves the right to review and audit all documents related to this application and to request additional information as determined necessary. Failure to comply with the City's request may be deemed grounds for dismissing the application. Applications must include the Non -Collusion Affidavit, Non -Debarment Affidavit, Employment Eligibility Verification, and Non -Discrimination Commitment Form. Publish two (2) times: 11/13/2020 11/20/2020 BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS Linda M. Martin, Clerk Applications must meet the minimum specifications as provided herein. There is no scoring matrix as all qualified vendors whose applications meet the minimum specifications and who meet and accept the following required conditions will be accepted into the program: • Plumber Contractor License in Indiana; and • Worker's Compensation Insurance; and • 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 • Three (3) year warranty on all work performed through this program. • Must follow City of South Bend Department of Public Works Design & Construction Standards. • Availability for on-call emergency response scheduled on a weekly rotation which includes before/after normal business hours, weekends and holidays. Emergency repairs require completion within 24 hours. Regular repairs require completion within five working days. • Ability to work in year-round adverse weather conditions. • Must follow IUPPS 811 compliance prior to and throughout all excavation work performed. • Customer contact prior to repairs with account information provided by the Water Works Utility. • Responsible for the planning, set-up and removal or subcontracting of all necessary traffic control according to INDOT requirements found in the Indiana Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices and the ability to work safely on heavily trafficked streets. • Ability to pinpoint water leaks and trace water service lines. • Must be fully equipped to work safely in underground excavations five feet deep or greater in compliance with OSHA trenching and excavation safety requirements. Company safety manual must be followed and a minimum requirement of two qualified persons for all excavations. • Ability to temporarily freeze water service lines to replace inoperable and/or leaking curb valves. • Must have experience working on water lines in the City of South Bend including new service line installation using open trench excavation and trenchless ground piercing methods. New service line installation will be paid per foot for one -inch service line and only Type K copper tubing pipe is allowed. The water line shall have a minimum earth cover of five feet and a maximum of six feet. • Responsible for the preparing and pouring or subcontracting of all sidewalk, driveway and street cuts, according to City specifications. Four inches of depth for sidewalks, six inches of depth for driveway and driveway approaches. Street cuts must match existing depth, but not be less than eight inches minimum. • Responsible for repairing all grass/sod property damage caused by excavation work by spreading topsoil and grass seed within two calendar weeks of leak repair. A list of all repairs completed in grass during the winter season must be kept for returning to complete the topsoil and grass seed work at the start of the spring season. • A Plumber Inventory Tracking Form must be e-mailed to Water Works Utility management staff with details for each leak repair performed within one calendar week of repair date. • Invoices (two copies required) for work performed must be delivered to 915 S. Olive St. by the fifth day of the following month. All material provided by the Water Works Utility must be indicated on the invoices. City inspection and approval prior to payment being remitted within 45 days of receipt. A Plumber Material Request Sheet must be e-mailed to Water Works Utility management staff when requesting provided parts. All material requests must be picked up at 915 S. Olive St. the following business day between the hours of 7:30am and 3:OOpm unless otherwise specified by Water Works Utility management staff. Flat Rate for Stop Box Repairs: Applicants will unearth a single excavation up to five cubic feet in grass for a flat rate of $425. For stop box repairs that require the removal of a hard surface, such as asphalt or concrete, the flat rate is increased to $525. This flat rate will include all equipment, material and labor necessary to replace the stop box and rod. This flat rate will be used for all emergency repairs made during normal business hours. A curb valve found to be inoperable and/or leaking must be replaced, and the repair is billed as a basic service leak at the rates described herein. Flat Rate for Basic Service Leak Repairs: Applicants will unearth a single excavation up to five cubic feet in grass for a flat rate of $1,450. For basic leak repairs that require the removal of a hard surface, such as asphalt or concrete, the flat rate is increased to $1,550. This flat rate will include all equipment, material and labor necessary to replace the curb valve, stop box and rod or repair a single leak on a three -feet or less section of the service line. This flat rate will be used for all emergency repairs made during normal business hours. Repairs that require exceeding these specifications to complete must be reported to Water Works Utility management staff to determine if a leak repair is not considered basic repair due to special circumstances. Any special circumstance requires City approval and the repair is billed for equipment, material and labor at the rates described herein. Special Circumstance Plumber Rates for Equipment Material and Labor: Equipment Rates per Job: Pneumatic Ground Piercing Mole $150 Trench Shoring/Shield Box $130 Arrow Board $125 Air Compressor $110 Hammer/Rotary Drill $95 Partner Saw $90 Barricades $85 Freeze Kit $80 Plate Compactor $75 Trash Water Pump $50 Work Truck $40 Special Circumstances include, but are not limited to: Equipment Rates per Hour: Vactor $300 Backhoe $120 Dump Truck/Trailer $70 Material Rates per Job: #53 Recycled Concrete Backfill $90 Black Dirt & Seed $90 Labor Rates per Hour: Plumber $80 Laborer $60 • Any leak repair that requires subcontracting for heavy traffic control. • Any leak repair that requires more than a single excavation. • Any leak repair that requires excavating greater than a five feet square area. • Any leak repair that requires excavating greater than five feet of depth and must have trench shoring or a shield box installed for OSHA compliance. • Any leak repair that requires a portion of the street to be removed. • Any leak repair that requires extensive landscape removal. • Any leak repair involving the foundation of the structure. • Any service line repair that requires more than a single leak to be repaired. • Any leak repair that requires replacing any length of the service line greater than three -feet. • Emergency leak repair designated by the Water Works Utility to be completed before/after normal business hours, weekends and holidays. The successful applicants shall comply with the City's ordinance and all other federal, state and local laws and regulations governing nondiscrimination in employment. The City reserves the right to accept, negotiate scope, or reject any or all applications.