SLED Opportunity · OKLAHOMA · THE CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY AND TRUSTS
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The City of Oklahoma City seeks bids for wastewater lift station improvements including installation, removal, and rehabilitation of lift stations and related infrastructure. Mandatory pre-bid conference on March 19, 2026. Bids due April 15, 2026.
Prequalification Requirement is Wastewater Pipeline Contractor “B” and Wastewater Facilities Contractor "B" OCWUT SC-0915, Lift Station Improvements, Various Locations, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma **Project Type**: RFB - Request for Bid (Formal) **Source ID**: PU.MU.USA.2722754.C19106251 **Piggyback Contract**: No **Questions are submitted online**: Yes **Bid Submission Type**: Electronic Bid Submission **Owner Organization**: Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust **Reference Number**: 0000413333 **Pricing**: Item Based **Bid Documents List**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Construction Business Relationship Affidavit | Attach Notarized Construction Business Relationship Affidavit | Yes | Yes | | Construction Anti Non-Collusion Affidavit | Attach Notarized Construction Anti-Collusion Affidavit | Yes | Yes | **Pre-Bidding Events**: Event Type: Prebid Conference | Attendance: Mandatory | Event date: 03/19/2026 03:00 PM EDT | Location: Utilities Department, 420 W Main, 5th Floor, Conference Room B, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102 | Event Note: 103.01.03 – MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE103.01.03.01 When specified in the Notice to Bidder, attendance at the Pre-Bid Conference is a prequalification requirement. If there is a virtual meeting option, the virtual address will be provided in the Notice to Bidders. When the Notice to Bidders specifies that the Pre-Bid Conference is mandatory, the contractor who plans to submit a bid must attend the Mandatory Pre Bid Conference. Failure of the prospective bidders to attend a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will cause the bidder’s submission to be rejected. Whenever required, a Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference is a prequalification requirement to bid on the contract. **Line Items**: | Item Name | Description | Mandatory | Limited to 1 file | |---|---|---|---| | Construction Business Relationship Affidavit | Attach Notarized Construction Business Relationship Affidavit | Yes | Yes | | Construction Anti Non-Collusion Affidavit | Attach Notarized Construction Anti-Collusion Affidavit | Yes | Yes | **Questions and Answers**: - Q1 Arrow Right Question: Bid Item Clarification Bid items 1 - 8 are all lump sum 4, bid item 73 is lump sum 5. There are 6 new lift stations going in and 9 being removed. Please clarify how many areas for items 1 - 8 and 73. Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/11/2026 12:12 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q2 Arrow Right Question: Polymer Manhole Bid item 40 is 6' DIA Polymer Concrete Manhole. Can we utilize a regular pre-cast manhole with a 100% solids based high performance epoxy coating in lieu of the polymer concrete? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/11/2026 12:16 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q3 Arrow Right Question: Manhole Rings and Lids Bid Item 5 states to use hinged ring and lids in paved areas. Please clarify if standard reversible are required in unpaved areas. Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/11/2026 12:22 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q4 Arrow Right Question: Manhole Coatings Will a high performance epoxy coating be required per detail 616.B on the interior of manholes with lines larger than 12"? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/11/2026 12:24 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q5 Arrow Right Question: Manhole Rehabilitation Can a separate bid item for manhole rings and covers for rehabilitated manholes be added to keep it separate from the actual cementitous rehab and clarify if the ring and lid will be hinged or standard reversible? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/11/2026 12:27 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q6 Arrow Right Question: Lift Station Wet Well Because of the high H2S gas in the wet wells of the lift stations, should they not have a high performance epoxy coating requirement? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/11/2026 12:31 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q7 Arrow Right Question: Generators The plans show a portable generator for lift stations #24, #42, and #44. Are there 3 portable generators required or one that is shared? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/18/2026 08:02 AM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q8 Arrow Right Question: JIb Crane Movements Jib crane on lift station #3. Is the rotation, trolley, and hoist manual or motorized? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/18/2026 08:03 AM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q9 Arrow Right Question: C900 Force main pipe Does the OKC want DR14 or DR18 C900 Pipe on the force main? Also, no one make 2" C900 will 2" sdr17 pressure rated 250 be ok to use or maybe 2" sdr21 200 pressure rated? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/18/2026 04:43 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q10 Arrow Right Question: Pipe in Casing Will OKC want the pipe inside of all casing runs to be restrained joint? Example of pipe to use is Certa-lok and Certa-flo. Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/19/2026 09:03 AM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q11 Arrow Right Question: 2" Force Main 2" is not made in C900, what material do you all want for this force main? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/19/2026 03:52 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q12 Arrow Right Question: Gravity Sewer Quantities Your quantities on Trench & Excavation, Trench Safety, & Gravity pipe do not match up. Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/19/2026 03:54 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q13 Arrow Right Question: Hefner Easement Can we get additional temporary easement on the Lake Hefner Gravity line? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/19/2026 03:56 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q14 Arrow Right Question: Manhole Ring & Lid Can you clarify what manhole ring & lids are wanted on this project? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/19/2026 04:10 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q15 Arrow Right Question: FAA Paving Requirements Will any of the pavement on Wiley Post Airport be subject to FAA paving specifications? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/20/2026 02:40 PM EDT 03/23/2026 12:32 PM EDT - Q16 Arrow Right Question: Lift Station #3 Wet Well Does the steel for this structure need to be epoxy coated? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum 03/24/2026 01:08 PM EDT 03/24/2026 03:33 PM EDT - Q17 Arrow Right Question: Electrical/Gas Typically OG&E and ONG contract directly with the City to provide electric and gas to the lift station site as they complete the work themselves. Can bid items #75 & #76 be removed from the bid and be provided by the City? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/24/2026 01:19 PM EDT 03/24/2026 03:33 PM EDT - Q18 Arrow Right Question: Demo & Abandon For bid items #98-106 note #2 says to restore surface with seeding, but on the demo notes for each lift station (C101, C102 & etc.) it says to sod per note #4. Which note is correct? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/24/2026 04:51 PM EDT 03/25/2026 09:50 AM EDT - Q19 Arrow Right Question: Pipe Restraint Please Confirm it is the projects intent that all force main pipe and fittings be restrained joint? See Sanitary Sewer Note #21 on Sheet G002 Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/25/2026 04:09 PM EDT 03/25/2026 05:21 PM EDT - Q20 Arrow Right Question: Water Meter Impact Fee's Will the Awarded Contractor be responsible for Meter Impact Fee's for the water meters being installed at the new lift stations? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/25/2026 04:13 PM EDT 03/25/2026 05:21 PM EDT - Q21 Arrow Right Question: Water Meter Taps Can more drawings/details be provided for water service tap locations that service the lift stations? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/25/2026 04:18 PM EDT 03/25/2026 05:21 PM EDT - Q22 Arrow Right Question: Flow Control Can we get the flow rates for the pipe around all of the existing lift stations? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/25/2026 05:02 PM EDT 03/25/2026 05:21 PM EDT - Q23 Arrow Right Question: Lift Station 24 Force Main Sheet C139 Shows Bore with Steel Casing for the 2" Force main. Can this section be installed using Horizontal Directional Drilling? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/25/2026 06:38 PM EDT 03/30/2026 10:14 AM EDT - Q24 Arrow Right Question: Bid Date Extension With the size and complexity of this project would the City consider extending the bid date to April 15th, 2026? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/26/2026 11:22 AM EDT 03/30/2026 10:14 AM EDT - Q25 Arrow Right Question: Sanitary Sewer Notes 21. It states that all Force main pipe and fittings for this project will be fully restrained using a mechanical joint restraints. Are you wanting a bell restraint on all the bells of the force main? If so it would make a lot more since to use all certalok and yellow mine pipe that are restrained joint? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/27/2026 01:54 PM EDT 03/30/2026 10:14 AM EDT - Q26 Arrow Right Question: Addendum Question Since you do not answer questions in the Q&A section and answer with addendums, will you issue the addendum in time that we may ask follow up questions if your answers are incomplete or vague? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/27/2026 02:04 PM EDT 03/30/2026 10:14 AM EDT - Q27 Arrow Right Question: Bid Item Question The total LF of the bid item for Excavation and Backfill appear to include the LF both the Open Cut line and the lines that will be by Bored. Will we be paid for the excavation through the Bore? Or will you modify this by addendum? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/27/2026 02:06 PM EDT 03/30/2026 10:14 AM EDT - Q28 Arrow Right Question: Quantities Trenching and Excavation Items as a whole appear to include footage that is to be installed by bore. Will the Contractor be paid Trenching and excavation through bored areas? If not can Quantity's be updated? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/28/2026 11:02 PM EDT 03/30/2026 10:14 AM EDT - Q29 Arrow Right Question: Manhole Coating Response to question 4 was not clear. -For past OCWUT projects manholes that had pipe less than or equal to 15" pipe were only required to have the standard Tnemec Epoxoline II Series N69 while manholes that had 18" or larger pipe required the Sauresisen 210S, 210T, Raven 405 or Tnemec Perma Shield G436. Will that be the same for this project or will all manholes require the Sauresisen 210S, 210T, Raven 405 or Tnemec Perma Shield G436? There is a large price difference in the Epoxoline vs the other coatings. Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/30/2026 10:29 AM EDT 03/31/2026 12:36 PM EDT - Q30 Arrow Right Question: C900 Pipe Question OKC City standard has always been DR18 for 16" pipe and DR14 for 12" or smaller. The answer to question 9 & 11 conflict with this. Please confirm what is actually wanted. Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/30/2026 10:34 AM EDT 03/31/2026 12:36 PM EDT - Q31 Arrow Right Question: Quantities Deflection testing, Post Construction CCTV, and Sewer Leakage Testing Quantity's appear to not have the bore footage accounted for. Can this be adjusted? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/30/2026 10:46 AM EDT 03/31/2026 12:36 PM EDT - Q32 Arrow Right Question: Pre-Qualifications The City has a Pre-Qualification Classification of Wastewater Facilities Contractor "B" which is required for Lift Stations. Because this project is contract heavy with lift stations, should this pre-qualification be required? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/30/2026 11:23 AM EDT 03/31/2026 12:36 PM EDT - Q33 Arrow Right Question: High Performance Epoxy Coatings Can Vortex StructureGuard, a 100% solids based 2 part epoxy equal or superior to the current pre-approved coatings, be approved for use? Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/30/2026 11:26 AM EDT 03/31/2026 12:36 PM EDT - Q34 Arrow Right Question: Local Control Panel VFD/DOL Starters LS #24 is listed as "Across the Line" starting on sheet E103. This note is under the portable generator section. All other portable generator notes list VFD starting. Please confirm...the level control panel at LS #24 should have across the line starters, and all other LS's will have VFDs. Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/30/2026 11:52 AM EDT 03/31/2026 12:36 PM EDT - Q35 Arrow Right Question: Geotech Report Will a geotechnical report be provided for this project? We will need the geotechnical information to complete the design of the sheet piling system. Arrow Right Answer: The answer(s) will be provided in an addendum. 03/31/2026 11:58 AM EDT 03/31/2026 12:36 PM EDT
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