Insertion Valves & Tapping Services / DPWP

The City of Worcester is procuring insertion‑valve equipment and related live‑tapping services for its water distribution system. The contract covers supply of stainless‑steel insertion valves (sizes 4‑in. to 24‑in.), associated equipment (valve‑truck, end‑mill, etc.), and live‑tapping services (direct wet taps, saddle taps, and tapping sleeves) with hourly labor rates for a valve‑truck crew and a two‑person tap crew. The award is a single‑vendor, fixed‑price unit‑price contract with a base‑year term of April 1 2025 – March 31 2026 and an optional one‑year extension. Emergency response must be within three hours, and the contractor must maintain a 24‑hour toll‑free line and provide a one‑year warranty on equipment. • Supplies and installs insertion valves (4‑in.‑24‑in.) on live water mains without service interruption. • Performs live‑main tapping (wet taps, saddle taps, tapping sleeves) with associated chlorination and pressure testing. • Charges unit prices for each valve/tap type and hourly rates for equipment crews; no price adjustments allowed.