1. The Contractor shall inspect the interior of pipes and manholes using a robotically controlled camera. The Contractor shall perform a routine cleaning of the pipes prior to inspection (minor roots, grease, sediment, leaves, etc.). The inspection shall be able to identify defects in the pipe and any observable situation occurring within the pipe, including but not limited to: evidence of grease build-up, evidence of infiltration, evidence of unusual discharge, locations of connections, condition of pipe structure, condition of pipe installation including sags and joint integrity, evidence of roots, evidence of debris, etc. Contractor shall record observations in digital format and submit to the Town, including audio narrative and video of the inspection. Submit a written report that identifies the location of the observations. Payment will be made after receipt and acceptance of the report, based on the footage of pipe inspected. 2. Reporting: a) In the report, identify the starting and ending manhole with a unique description so that it is clear to the Town which pipe is being inspected and the direction of flow. If the Town has unique identifying numbers, use these numbers in the report and all submittals. Provide a drafted sketch of the pipes to further clarify which pipes are being inspected. The report shall be provided in paper and digital format. The digital format version shall have each pipe segment inspected in a separate digital file. No additional payment will be made for this work, as the cost shall be included in the price of the inspection, however, no payment will be made until a clear report/sketch have been received. b) Each pipe segment shall be a separate digital file. The digital file shall be named by the street name, then by the manhole numbers (or other unique identifier), then by the date in “mm-dd-yyyy” format. c) Perform an assessment of the condition of the pipe inspected and include the results in the written report. d) Perform an assessment of the condition of the manholes inspected and complete and return the attached form for each manhole (paper and digital formal) along with the pipe inspection report. 3. The robot footage meter shall be properly and accurately calibrated to record the actual locations of the features, especially locations of connection taps. 4. It may be necessary to perform heavy duty cleaning of the pipe to remove severe blockages found to be inhibiting inspections (thick roots, solidified grease, cobbles, bricks, accumulated grit and sediment, etc.) which may require different equipment than routine jet cleaning for inspections. If different equipment is needed to remove a blockage, this work will be paid for by the bid item for removing blockages for each blockage removed which would require the additional equipment. For extraordinary blockages that cannot be cleaned, the Contractor shall immediately move to another segment of pipe and continue the operations for the day. Payment for this work shall be made for each sewer segment within which a blockage may require additional equipment. 5. Materials collected from the sewer cleaning operations may be disposed of at the Town Water Pollution Control Facility located at 105 Beacon Point Road, Stratford. Contractor shall coordinate the work with the Town WPC Superintendent. The Town will preclean the storm drain pipes to the best of its ability so inspection can be completed without generating material. However, in the case of a blockage that the Town cannot clean, material removed from a storm drain shall be disposed of by the Contractor in an acceptable manner. Payment for the storm sewer shall be made by the amount of tons removed and disposed. 6. Provide traffic protection signage, cones and barriers around equipment during the inspection. On certain high traffic roads, police protection may be required. In these instances, the need for police shall be reviewed with the Public Works Director. Once the need is identified, the Contractor will be responsible for scheduling the police officer. However, the Town shall pay for the cost of the officer. When scheduling for police, please identify the location and state that the work is being performed for a Town job under the direction of the Engineering Department. No additional payment will be made for this work as the cost shall be included in the price of the operation. On state roads, permission may be needed from the State Department of Transportation. This permission shall be obtained by the Contractor who shall also bear any costs associated with obtaining such permission. The cost for obtaining CT-DOT permission shall be paid lump sum. 7. Contractor shall be responsible for maintenance of sewer flows during the operations performed under the contract. 8. Inspections at a particular street shall be performed within two (2) weeks of being requested by the Town and continuously prosecuted until that request is complete. Several streets will be planned for each request. Provide minimum of 48 hours’ notice to the Town Engineer and WPC Superintendent, prior to beginning the work. Coordinate with Town Engineer inspector to attend TV inspection while work is being performed. 9. Contractor shall submit insurance certificate in accordance with the terms and conditions of the bid, naming the Town of Stratford as additional insured. 10. Contract shall be “on-call” basis for the Town Engineering Department with term upon award of contract through December 2027. The Town reserves the right, if mutually agreed in writing between both parties, to extend the terms of the contract for additional year(s). All quantities provided are for bid comparison only. Payment will be made for only the quantity items actually ordered and completed as funding permits. However, up to $30,000 worth of work maybe directed immediately and shall be required to be completed prior to June 30, 2025. For any work approved after June 2025 shall be required to be completed prior to June 30, 2026, including same date for subsequent years. 11. Provide cost “per day” and per “half day” for time spent on scenarios not anticipated above. 12. Provide three (3) references for similar work completed in Connecticut.
