All bottle filling stations, drinking faucets, ice makers, and faucets identified by the District for improvement must meet the minimum requirements of Michigan’s Clean Drinking Water Access Act, PA 154 of 2023, which include water stations which meet all the following: (a) Connected to an onsite water source through piping; (b) Filters water and is certified to meet NSF/ANSI standard 53 for lead reduction and NSF/ANSI standard 42 for particulate removal; (c) The water flow rate through the water station must be paired to the specified flow rate of the installed filter cartridge; and (d) If a filtered-bottle filling station, the water station must include a light or other device to indicate filter cartridge replacement status. Within 14 days of installation, the selected vendor must provide for independent water sampling and testing of all bottle filling stations, drinking faucets, and faucets installed by the vendor and provide a copy of the test report to the District. The test report must show that the water sampling and testing for each bottle filling station, drinking faucet, and faucet installed by the vendor has the presence of lead at a concentration of less than 1 part per billion. The selected vendor will be responsible for securing all governmental reviews, inspections, and permits necessary for performance of the work and completion of the project. The selected vendor will provide the District with all equipment, materials, supplies, and labor necessary to design, engineer, and install the following at sites identified by the District: ▪ Removal/demolition of 33 existing drinking fountains/faucets, etc. ▪ Provision and installation of 18 drinking fountains with water cooler, bottle filler, and lead filter ▪ Provision and installation of 4 ice maker filters with lead filter ▪ Provision and installation of 15 kitchen faucets with lead filter ▪ Provision and installation of 30 supply lines ▪ Provision and installation of 30 stop valves ▪ 33 water sampling and testing reports for all installed equipment Bottle fillers must be sensor activated and all drinking fountain bubblers must be push-bar activated.
