The Metropolitan District (MDC) is seeking the services of SBE certified, MBE or WBE plumbing firms, CCTV and/or sewer lateral inspection firms for on-call professional plumbing services in support of the District's Backwater Valve Program. The objective of the MDC Backwater Valve Program is to prevent sewer backups, remove groundwater discharge from the sanitary sewer system, and to prevent improper connections. Successful contractors will provide backwater installation services for District customers. The District contemplates entering into multiple contracts to provide these services on an as-needed basis. Each contract is anticipated to be issued for a period of three years, with up to two additional one-year option renewal periods. Firms interested in providing such services are requested to submit a Statement of Qualifications in accordance with Part III of this Request for Qualification (RFQ). Those firms responding to this RFQ that are deemed qualified, and agree to all terms and conditions including the Schedule of fixed prices as stated in Appendix A, will be offered an Independent Contractor Agreement. The Contractor shall provide general sewer backup prevention services on an on-call basis in all eight District member towns including Hartford, Bloomfield, East Hartford, Newington, Rocky Hill, West Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor to support the District's Backwater Valve Program. Services will primarily be concentrated in the North Hartford area during the basecontract period. All questions 10/18/2023 at 4:00 PM ET and/or requests for additional information regarding this RFQ must be submitted in writing via email (Subject line: RFQ 2023R-63) The MDC reserves the right to reject, in whole or in part, any or all proposals received or, in the alternative, withdraw this RFQ in its entirety at any time prior to the award of a contract. All proposals shall remain open for acceptance until 120 working days after the Proposal deadline specified for this RFQ