Estimated Cost: $15,000,000 - $20,000,000. MBE Goal: 15% WBE Goal: 15% SDVOB Goal: 3% each bid must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders and must be accompanied by a bid security (i.e. certified check, bank check, or bid bond in the amount of $385,200 for C) All successful bidders will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond pursuant to Sections 136 and 137 of the State Finance Law, each for 100% of the amount of the Contract estimated to be between $15,000,000 and $20,000,000 for C. The substantial completion date for this project is 1,024 days after the Agreement is approved by the Comptroller. The Office of General Services reserves the right to reject any or all bids. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. DESCRIPTION A. The Work of this Section consists of operations, equipment, and materials necessary to maintain wastewater flow at all times during sewer rehabilitation and manhole restoration. 1. Conduct operations in such a manner as to insure optimum health and safety. 2. Provide uninterrupted flow by bypassing sections of sewer and manholes being rehabilitated. a. Maintain traffic on roadways and access to driveways and parking areas during the bypassing operations. b. Provide for diversion of flow at an upstream manhole by plugging if necessary, and direct the flow into an existing downstream manhole or adjacent system. c. Bypass system shall be of sufficient capacity to handle existing flow plus additional flow that may occur during rainfall. d. Sewer surcharging will not be allowed. e. Maintain temporary bypass system in operation until service can be completely restored. 3. Pump raw sewage back into the sanitary system. 4. Be completely responsible for the violation of any law, or the creation of a danger to public health, due to laxity in the diversion of flows.