Summary of Specifications:
Through this Request for Bids (RFB), the Wayne County Airport Authority (Airport Authority) hereby invites businesses that meet the qualifications set forth herein to submit bids to provide water main break repairs and other related work as required on an on-call, as-needed basis for Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (Metro) and Willow Run Airport (Willow Run).
In 2001 the Airport Authority secured ownership of the Airport/Airfield water distribution system. As such, the Airport Authority seeks qualified firms to undertake necessary repairs to the water distribution system in the event of water main breaks. The Airport Authority water system includes 2”, 4” 6”, 8”, 10”, 12”, 14”, 16”, 18”, 20”, and 24” diameter water mains. The successful Bidder (Contractor) will be required to provide services on a 24 per day/7 day per week basis, including weekends and holidays.
Portions of the water distribution systems predate many of the airport facilities which were build prior to the 1950’s, as such, service and repairs must be completed by a Contractor with working knowledge of repairing water main breaks for commercial or municipal type water supply systems, and must have experience working with lead joints and corking as it relates to servicing water main breaks.
Both Metro and Willow Run Airports are 24 hour operations. In the event of a water main break, the Contractor must be able to respond as indicated in the Scope of Services on a 24 hour/7 day basis including holidays.
