SLED Opportunity · IOWA · CITY OF CEDAR RAPIDS
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City of Cedar Rapids requests bids for construction of a 6 MGD sanitary sewer lift station and 16,400 LF of 14" sanitary force main. Project includes milestones for force main installation and roadway reconstruction with a final completion date of 10/31/2027.
Project Description: The Public Improvement, upon which bids are requested, generally consists of construction of a 6 MGD sanitary sewer lift station and installation of 16,400 LF of 14" sanitary force main located at 115 Benesch Lane to South Prairie Road SW and I-380 generally parallel to Earhart Lane SW at the south end and angling toward I-380 at the far north end. The Engineer’s opinion of probable cost is $4,500,000. Early Start Date: Upon Receipt of Notice to Proceed Late Start Date: NA Milestones: Milestone 1 (06/08/2026) - Begin installation of force main and structures along Prairie Spirit Lane SW, including traffic control and pavement, no earlier than milestone date. Milestone 2 (07/31/2026) - Installation Of Force Main And Structures Along Prairie Spirit Lane Sw Including Pavement Reconstruction And Reopening To Traffic. Final Completion: Completion Date - 10/31/2027 --- Q&A --- Q1: Will generators other than Caterpillar be allowed? A1: Only Caterpillar and Kohler generators will be considered. Submitted: 2/26/2026 04:23:23 PM (CT) Q2: CP-102 has a 200A disconnect with #12 wire on a 20A breaker is this correct? A2: Concur, disconnect for CP-102 should be 30A. Submitted: 2/26/2026 03:51:57 PM (CT) Q3: Electric site drawings shows conduits to existing control building are there any wires required? A3: The conduits shown between existing and new building are conceptual, and intended to be included in conduit MTOs in case contractor’s work plan requires any cut-overs of power, controls, or comms during the construction and demolition process. Unless noted otherwise on that drawing, no cables were assumed. Submitted: 2/26/2026 03:50:55 PM (CT) Q4: Electric site plan conduits and the control conduit list sheet Zl.60 are different which one do we use A4: Use the Electrical Site Plan for conduit MTO's. Submitted: 2/26/2026 03:49:19 PM (CT) Q5: There are 2 sections of 24" RCP, one out of the new junction structure and one into the Wet Well. Are these incidental to those bid items? A5: SDR 26 PVC pipes between the existing wet well and the new wet well are incidental to the grinder manhole. The 24" RCP stub is incidental to the receiving structure. Submitted: 2/26/2026 09:18:02 AM (CT)
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